BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 August 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Specialty of the House
  Prince of terror Vincent Price recounts a culinary tale which leaves a bitter taste.
2. 00:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Second
  2/6Arthur and Ford have escaped Earth's demise only to be cornered by Vogons and their poetry
3. 01:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A young man escapes a dreary clerkship by taking a job as a teacher in Belgium.
4. 02:15
  A Dark History of British Gardening—Escapism
  1/5Jenny Uglow reflects on our garden weaknesses, including the tendency for escapism.
5. 02:30
  Reading Europe: Italy - The Parrots Omnibus—Italy - The Parrots
  In Italy three authors fight for their country's greatest honour.
6. 03:45
  Ruth Rendell Stories—Weeds
  1/5At a charity event, the discovery of a poppy in the garden has horrifying consequences.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Melissa Murray - Theremin
  After bugging the US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin must avoid both the CIA and the KGB.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Contemporary American Poets - Charles Simic and Louise Gluck
  Daljit Nagra introduces Postscript: Contemporary American Poets featuring Gluck and Simic.
9. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mr Simmons' Profession
  1/10PC Lee is asked to keep an eye on Notting Dale's mysterious new resident.
2. 06:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
3. 06:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
4. 07:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
5. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
6. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Bird in the Hand
  6/10A rare gull sparks chaos on the railway!
7. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt—The Scriptwriter's Revenge
  5/5Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
9. 09:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6Robert is offered a top-team trial, but Father Benedict is not keen.
10. 10:00
  Alice's Friend
  Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.
11. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
12. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
  When Jimmy asks Clara to teach him to read, an unlikely friendship develops.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Bird in the Hand
  6/10A rare gull sparks chaos on the railway!
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt—The Scriptwriter's Revenge
  5/5Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mr Simmons' Profession
  1/10PC Lee is asked to keep an eye on Notting Dale's mysterious new resident.
4. 13:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
5. 13:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
6. 14:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 6
  6/10Dovid tries to comfort his distraught mother, and recalls suspicions of the past.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Great Split
  11/30Clare Balding tells a story of lies, expulsions and bigotry when rugby split in two.
8. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—6. Frances
  6/10William Crimsworth has a talented new pupil who tries to warn him about the school.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 1
  1/5Queen Mary names Elizabeth as her successor and Walsingham is elected to parliament.
10. 15:00
  Alice's Friend
  Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.
11. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
12. 16:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6Robert is offered a top-team trial, but Father Benedict is not keen.
13. 17:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
14. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Mia Soteriou & Stacey Kent
  Mia Soteriou and Stacey Kent discuss favourite books by Nancy Mitford and Peter Ackroyd.
3. 19:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Bird in the Hand
  6/10A rare gull sparks chaos on the railway!
4. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt—The Scriptwriter's Revenge
  5/5Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mr Simmons' Profession
  1/10PC Lee is asked to keep an eye on Notting Dale's mysterious new resident.
6. 20:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
7. 20:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
8. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
9. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
  When Jimmy asks Clara to teach him to read, an unlikely friendship develops.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
11. 22:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A visit to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Godley, Wainwright, Taylor
  2/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Janey Godley, Milton Wainwright and Corey Taylor.
13. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4John Hegley, Barbara Nice, Andrew Lawrence and Scouting for Girls join Arthur Smith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mia Soteriou & Stacey Kent
  Mia Soteriou and Stacey Kent discuss favourite books by Nancy Mitford and Peter Ackroyd.(R)
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mr Simmons' Profession
  1/10PC Lee is asked to keep an eye on Notting Dale's mysterious new resident.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
5. 01:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 6
  6/10Dovid tries to comfort his distraught mother, and recalls suspicions of the past.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Great Split
  11/30Clare Balding tells a story of lies, expulsions and bigotry when rugby split in two.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—6. Frances
  6/10William Crimsworth has a talented new pupil who tries to warn him about the school.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 1
  1/5Queen Mary names Elizabeth as her successor and Walsingham is elected to parliament.
10. 03:00
  Alice's Friend
  Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
12. 04:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6Robert is offered a top-team trial, but Father Benedict is not keen.
13. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.

Tuesday 9 August 2016