BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 May 2011

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 1
  1/4The Time Lord is reunited with Nyssa, who is on a mission to discover an anti-virus.
2. 00:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4
  4/5Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome.
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—5. A Step In The Dark
  5/6Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice.
4. 01:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 2
  2/6Arthur Simpson is interrogated by Turkish security for unintentional arms smuggling.
5. 02:00
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
6. 02:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lad?
  4/4Arms dealer Simon dreads his school reunion, but could he end up the coolest kid in class?
7. 03:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 3. 'I'm a cherry childless and proud of it'
  3/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle problems like 'I'm childless and proud of it'.
8. 03:30
  The Great Gatsby Letters
  F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor Maxwell Perkins about his hopes for his new novel
9. 04:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 1
  1/2Film-maker Terence Davies directs a chronicle of the lives of a group of school friends.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.
11. 05:30
  Down the Line—Series 2, War and Chocolate
  1/6War, chocolate and toothpaste. Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in. Stars Rhys Thomas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff on the Farm—6. The Mystery of Selby Farm
  6/6Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery?
2. 06:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 3
  3/6Arthur is now seconded to Turkish security. He also has to work at the suspect's villa.
3. 07:00
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
4. 07:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sexy women shock - and are we becoming a nation of people? Radio's posh paper tells all.
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
7. 09:00
  1834—What Century Are You Living In?
  1/6After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
9. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 13
  Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.
10. 10:15
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Sacred Statues
  Can a statue maker's wife help her neighbours, or is her husband being more realistic?
11. 10:30
  It's a Funny Business—Roy Hudd
  Roy Hudd relives some of the humorous moments from his showbusiness career.
12. 11:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 2
  2/2As the friends try to come to terms with Percival's death, more secrets are uncovered.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
2. 12:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Luck of the Irish
  2/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor.
3. 13:00
  The Toff on the Farm—6. The Mystery of Selby Farm
  6/6Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery?
4. 13:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 3
  3/6Arthur is now seconded to Turkish security. He also has to work at the suspect's villa.
5. 14:00
  Vikas Swarup - Q&A—10,000 Rupees
  2/10He's got the first question right, but can Ram Mohammad Thomas win a billion?
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 13
  Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.
7. 14:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—2. Parties
  2/10Nick becomes embroiled in Tom's affair and stories of Gatsby's extravagant parties.
8. 14:45
  Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov—At the Tailor's
  2/5The 19-year-old studies to be a doctor and writes stories. With Andrew Scott.
9. 15:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The London Mystery
  The canny man in the corner helps Polly when a gambler is accused of murder.
10. 15:45
  Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters—Episode 2
  2/5The author writes to his mother about marriage, fatherhood and Sherlock Holmes.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/05/2011
  Mel Giedroyc hears how joining the circus has helped children from Afghanistan.
12. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
13. 17:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sexy women shock - and are we becoming a nation of people? Radio's posh paper tells all.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 2
  2/4The time travellers learn more about the base's crew and the planet's only species.
2. 18:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5
  5/5The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone.
3. 19:00
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
5. 20:00
  The Toff on the Farm—6. The Mystery of Selby Farm
  6/6Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery?
6. 20:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 3
  3/6Arthur is now seconded to Turkish security. He also has to work at the suspect's villa.
7. 21:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 2
  2/2As the friends try to come to terms with Percival's death, more secrets are uncovered.
8. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Luck of the Irish
  2/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor.
9. 22:30
  Vent—Series 1, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  1/6Ben is in a coma. While his family wonder how to wake him up, his mind is busy elsewhere.
10. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, Rogue Mail
  1/6After his windfall, the curmudgeon writes about royalty. Starring Christopher Douglas.
11. 23:30
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, Exit, Pursued by a Bear
  5/6A provincial theatre company comes a cropper at the hands of a mad playwright.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 2
  2/4The time travellers learn more about the base's crew and the planet's only species.
2. 00:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5
  5/5The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone.
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—6. The Mystery of Selby Farm
  6/6Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery?
4. 01:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 3
  3/6Arthur is now seconded to Turkish security. He also has to work at the suspect's villa.
5. 02:00
  1834—What Century Are You Living In?
  1/6After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.
6. 02:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 13
  Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.
8. 03:15
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Sacred Statues
  Can a statue maker's wife help her neighbours, or is her husband being more realistic?
9. 03:30
  It's a Funny Business—Roy Hudd
  Roy Hudd relives some of the humorous moments from his showbusiness career.
10. 04:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 2
  2/2As the friends try to come to terms with Percival's death, more secrets are uncovered.
11. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
12. 05:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sexy women shock - and are we becoming a nation of people? Radio's posh paper tells all.

Wednesday 18 May 2011