BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 May 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
  6/6A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
3. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
4. 01:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
5. 02:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
  1/6Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
6. 02:30
  Morpurgo's Islands of Inspiration
  Michael Morpurgo tours the Isles of Scilly to investigate local myths and legends.
7. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
8. 04:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
9. 04:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
  5/6The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—King of Sorrows
  11/12Will the death of Jesus satisfy the Sanhedrin? Stars Gabriel Woolf.
11. 05:45
  Sweet Dreams—Episode 3
  3/7Adapting well to his new life in Heaven, Howard Baker gets a new job.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Perils of the Sea
  12/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die?
3. 07:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
4. 07:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Is Gardening the New Skateboarding? More column inches on the radio with Tracy-Ann Oberman
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
  13/13It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Commemorate Jubilees the Burkiss Way
  7/13A comedy celebration of the Queen's 25 years on the throne.
7. 09:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Future Begins Here
  5/6Prince Ludovico battles enemies, as his wife tries to reconcile their sons.
9. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 9
  Alice has a guilty conscience, and Fallon thinks romance is in the air.
10. 10:15
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
11. 10:30
  It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
  The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
12. 11:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield
  1/3Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
  13/13It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
2. 12:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 13:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Perils of the Sea
  12/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die?
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—Eating and Drinking
  12/20Katie Hickman reveals how foreign menus were a challenge for some diplomatic women.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 9
  Alice has a guilty conscience, and Fallon thinks romance is in the air.
7. 14:30
  David Park - The Truth Commissioner—Episode 2
  2/10Henry Stanfield's estranged daughter thinks he can help in the search for Connor Walshe.
8. 14:45
  Paul Collins - Banvard's Folly—The Man With N-Ray Eyes
  2/5Distinguished French physicist Rene Blondlot is now unknown - why?
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The King Comes to His Own
  12/12At last, the Son of Man returns. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ.
10. 15:45
  Sweet Dreams—Episode 4
  4/7Howard realises that his life in heaven is not quite what he thought it was.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/05/2011
  Mel Giedroyc says happy birthday to Rob Brydon and discovers the joys of keeping pigs.
12. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
13. 17:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Is Gardening the New Skateboarding? More column inches on the radio with Tracy-Ann Oberman
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
2. 18:30
  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?
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
  13/13It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Commemorate Jubilees the Burkiss Way
  7/13A comedy celebration of the Queen's 25 years on the throne.
5. 20:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Perils of the Sea
  12/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die?
7. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield
  1/3Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.
8. 22:00
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
9. 22:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—Snuff Radio
  3/4Sean Foley and Hamish McColl compete in a European Radio Drama competition.
10. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Winona Defence
  5/6The writer falls in love, but his cat proves an obstacle to happy-ever-after. From 2005.
11. 23:30
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, I Say, I Say, I Say
  3/6Disabled comedian Bill finds popularity once more and embarks on one final gig
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
2. 00:30
  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?
3. 01:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
4. 01:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Future Begins Here
  5/6Prince Ludovico battles enemies, as his wife tries to reconcile their sons.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 9
  Alice has a guilty conscience, and Fallon thinks romance is in the air.
6. 02:15
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
7. 02:30
  It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
  The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield
  1/3Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.
9. 04:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
10. 04:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Is Gardening the New Skateboarding? More column inches on the radio with Tracy-Ann Oberman
11. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The King Comes to His Own
  12/12At last, the Son of Man returns. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ.
12. 05:45
  Sweet Dreams—Episode 4
  4/7Howard realises that his life in heaven is not quite what he thought it was.

Wednesday 4 May 2011