BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 August 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 14
  14/15Two years after their last meeting, Dr Aziz comes face-to-face with Cyril Fielding again.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—The State of Play
  30/30Clare Balding explores the cultural importance of the great triviality that is sport.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 4
  4/5Alvy and Dorika take a trip to the zoo - lock up your children.
4. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Soho
  4/10Unwelcome at home, Lewis finds his anger and hurt hard to control.
5. 01:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Nancy Mitford
  4/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Viscount Slim
  Lord Carrington and Lord John Slim discuss military leader, Field-Marshal Viscount Slim.
7. 02:00
  Tom Stoppard - Where Are They Now?
  An Old Boys reunion dinner inevitably invites echoes from the past.
8. 02:30
  Sampledelica! The History of the Mellotron
  An early sampler, this 1960s musical invention's fans include Paul McCartney.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 3
  3/4There are no clues for Sergeant Cuff to work on.
10. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
11. 04:15
  David Pownall—Barbara Allen
  The tragic tale of Jemmy Grove's unrequited love, inspired by the classic folk song.
12. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Love All
  4/6Safety on the roads, romance in the air and a painful little problem for Mr Long.
13. 05:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, The Agony and the Ecstasy
  2/6Italian exchange student Gian Paolo meets the Conroy family. And it's Gay Pride.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Nick Warburton - Paradise
  Antonia swaps her City job for country life, but why is the cottage she wants so cheap?
2. 06:30
  Up A Gum Tree
  Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Rosie faces a fashion show - and a whole lot more!
4. 07:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 1, Leee John of Imagination
  4/4John's guest is Leee John from Imagination.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
7. 09:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 4
  4/4Determined to solve the mystery of the diamond, Blake sets up a re-enactment.
10. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
  5/5Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
11. 11:15
  John Pilkington - Apostle of Light
  Blinded in an accident, Louis Braille aspires to improve the status of blind people.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
3. 13:00
  Nick Warburton - Paradise
  Antonia swaps her City job for country life, but why is the cottage she wants so cheap?
4. 13:30
  Up A Gum Tree
  Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 15
  15/15Dr Aziz makes his mind up about Fielding and finds himself thinking of the late Mrs Moore.
6. 14:15
  Centurions—Albert Camus: The Outsider
  Ray Davison and Oliver Todd discuss the impact of the author's pioneering novel.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 5
  5/5Major life changes beckon, if Alvy and Dorika can get that vase off of Louis's head.
8. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Desecration
  5/10Increasingly alone, self-loathing Lewis makes a dramatic gesture of despair.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 4
  4/4Determined to solve the mystery of the diamond, Blake sets up a re-enactment.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/11/2013
  Dick and Dom do mind-bending experiments at London's Cardinal Wiseman School.(R)
11. 17:00
  After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games
  1/8Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Rosie faces a fashion show - and a whole lot more!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
2. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 2, So Wrong It's Right
  1/3Stephen Fry examines how 'wrong' English can become right English.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
5. 20:00
  Nick Warburton - Paradise
  Antonia swaps her City job for country life, but why is the cottage she wants so cheap?
6. 20:30
  Up A Gum Tree
  Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—2014, Episode 4
  4/11Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 1, Leee John of Imagination
  4/4John's guest is Leee John from Imagination.
9. 22:30
  Father Figure—Pilot
  A new Belfast house-husband has a dog of a first day embracing his change of lifestyle.
10. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Billy Bleach
  4/6With no headliner at The Mallard, newcomer Billy is asked to extend his stand-up set.
11. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Sea
  4/6The sci-fi star probes the oceans.
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Late
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 15
  15/15Dr Aziz makes his mind up about Fielding and finds himself thinking of the late Mrs Moore.
2. 00:15
  Centurions—Albert Camus: The Outsider
  Ray Davison and Oliver Todd discuss the impact of the author's pioneering novel.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 5
  5/5Major life changes beckon, if Alvy and Dorika can get that vase off of Louis's head.
4. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Desecration
  5/10Increasingly alone, self-loathing Lewis makes a dramatic gesture of despair.
5. 01:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
6. 01:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 2, So Wrong It's Right
  1/3Stephen Fry examines how 'wrong' English can become right English.
7. 02:00
  Nick Warburton - Paradise
  Antonia swaps her City job for country life, but why is the cottage she wants so cheap?
8. 02:30
  Up A Gum Tree
  Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 4
  4/4Determined to solve the mystery of the diamond, Blake sets up a re-enactment.
10. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
  5/5Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
11. 04:15
  John Pilkington - Apostle of Light
  Blinded in an accident, Louis Braille aspires to improve the status of blind people.
12. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games
  1/8Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband.
13. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Rosie faces a fashion show - and a whole lot more!

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