BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 3. Freakshow
  3/10Searching for his girlfriend, John arrives at a bizarre music festival. Is it a trap?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Warren Mitchell
  The actor recalls his career, the terror of live TV and how Alf Garnett came into his life
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 3
  3/5Tension mounts following the arrival of another mysterious visitor.
4. 01:30
  Milton's Music
  How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 3
  3/10Michael receives some devastating news from a colleague of Caroline's.
6. 02:15
  Hunting the Beagle—3. Later Life
  3/5The story of HMS Beagle's later life as an anti-smuggling coastguard vessel.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 8
  8/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Moon of Pause
  3/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student
  1/6Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.
12. 05:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 4
  4/4Andrew's girlfriend announces she is pregnant, and he faces one of his biggest decisions.
13. 05:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 1
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4
  4/5After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape.
2. 06:30
  Klatt's Last Tapes
  Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield.
8. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
10. 11:00
  Maeve Binchy - Dolly's Mother
  On the eve of her 16th birthday, a teenager contends with her perfect mother.
11. 11:15
  Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes
  A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4
  4/5After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape.
4. 13:30
  Klatt's Last Tapes
  Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 4
  4/10Michael grows closer to his new neighbours and finds their back door open...
6. 14:15
  Hunting the Beagle—4. Discovery
  4/5Examining the correlation between the Beagle Mars lander and HMS Beagle.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 9
  9/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Testing Times
  4/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield.
11. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 4. New Rome
  4/10John and Medley are transported to a world of orgies and circuses.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Salvador Dali
  John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4
  4/5After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape.
6. 20:30
  Klatt's Last Tapes
  Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.
7. 21:00
  Maeve Binchy - Dolly's Mother
  On the eve of her 16th birthday, a teenager contends with her perfect mother.
8. 21:15
  Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes
  A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.
9. 22:00
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, Semi-Final 2
  The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK
11. 23:10
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Darren Harriott 2/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 4
  4/5Including the tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist.
13. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 4. New Rome
  4/10John and Medley are transported to a world of orgies and circuses.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Salvador Dali
  John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4
  4/5After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape.
4. 01:30
  Klatt's Last Tapes
  Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 4
  4/10Michael grows closer to his new neighbours and finds their back door open...
6. 02:15
  Hunting the Beagle—4. Discovery
  4/5Examining the correlation between the Beagle Mars lander and HMS Beagle.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 9
  9/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Testing Times
  4/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield.
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.

Friday 9 August 2019