BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 May 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 3
  3/4The Doctor realises how the base's computer will affect their fates, present and future.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere
  1/6A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 1. The Riddlesdale Inquest
  1/8The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder.
4. 01:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 4
  4/6Unwilling agent Simpson watches a group of 'tourists' while he works as their driver.
5. 02:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 17/12/1986
  More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—18/05/2011
  Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 03:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, June Spencer
  Archers actress June Spencer is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 03:50
  Front Row Interviews—Garrison Keillor
  Garrison Keillor reflects on his career and his love of writing poetry.
9. 04:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 1
  1/2Black teacher Ricardo Braithwaite gets a job in a tough East End school in post-war London
10. 05:00
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
11. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tied to a railway track, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes. With Dave Lamb.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
2. 06:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 5
  5/6Arthur Simpson witnesses a vicious knife fight and waits for news of Fischer.
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
4. 07:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
6. 08:30
  Jim the Great—Series 1, A Patron of the Arts
  1/6The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public.
7. 09:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a big snag.
8. 09:30
  Just a Minute—20/07/1998
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Peter Jones, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Maureen Lipman.
9. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 14
  Suspicions are roused about Alice and Chaz, and the exam pressure is on for Jamie.
10. 10:15
  Loose Ends—14/05/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Sarah Lancashire, Anita Dobson and Nick Robinson.
11. 11:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
  2/2As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
2. 12:30
  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.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
4. 13:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 5
  5/6Arthur Simpson witnesses a vicious knife fight and waits for news of Fischer.
5. 14:00
  Vikas Swarup - Q&A—100,000 Rupees
  4/10Thomas' time spent working for an Australian Colonel proves useful. Stars Anand Tiwari.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 14
  Suspicions are roused about Alice and Chaz, and the exam pressure is on for Jamie.
7. 14:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—4. Discovery
  4/10Nick finds out more about Gatsby, but can he believe it?
8. 14:45
  Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov—His Sister Masha
  4/5A successful short story writer, Anton, aims to fix his relationship with his dad.
9. 15:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The York Mystery
  A ragged old customer applies his uncanny deductive powers to a bookmaker's murder.
10. 15:45
  Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters—Episode 4
  4/5The Sherlock Holmes author writes to his mother Mary about turning to politics.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/05/2011
  Mel Giedroyc with a new story, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There.
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
13. 17:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 4
  4/4With the base facing destruction, the Time Lord battles to secure the anti-virus.
2. 18:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown
  2/6The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
4. 19:30
  Jim the Great—Series 1, A Patron of the Arts
  1/6The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
6. 20:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 5
  5/6Arthur Simpson witnesses a vicious knife fight and waits for news of Fischer.
7. 21:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
  2/2As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
8. 22:00
  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.
9. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of Everything
  5/6The Elgin Tiddlywinks are among the exhibits on display. Stars Marcus Brigstocke.
10. 23:00
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Tom's 'imaginary' band sparks mayhem with his new job!
11. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Pundemonium!
  2/7Former Loose Ends alumni Dan Freedman and Nick Romero's very own comedy extravaganza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 4
  4/4With the base facing destruction, the Time Lord battles to secure the anti-virus.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown
  2/6The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
4. 01:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 5
  5/6Arthur Simpson witnesses a vicious knife fight and waits for news of Fischer.
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a big snag.
6. 02:30
  Just a Minute—20/07/1998
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Peter Jones, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Maureen Lipman.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 14
  Suspicions are roused about Alice and Chaz, and the exam pressure is on for Jamie.
8. 03:15
  Loose Ends—14/05/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Sarah Lancashire, Anita Dobson and Nick Robinson.
9. 04:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
  2/2As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
10. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
11. 05:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.

Friday 20 May 2011