BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 7 May 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg
  3/3Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
2. 00:30
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Olmstead spends a night in Innsmouth, but the locals ensure he won't get much sleep
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Lang Lang
  4 Extra's extended edition. Lang Lang shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
4. 02:00
  It's a Funny Business—John Inman
  John Inman recalls his show business career in conversation with Mike Craig.
5. 02:30
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5
  5/5Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help?
6. 03:00
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—Victory Edition 10/05/1945
  Tommy Handley's gang celebrate victory in Europe, as broadcast on 10th May 1945.
7. 03:30
  Miss Marple—The Moving Finger
  Miss Jane Marple ponders an outbreak of hate-mail and a trail of death.
8. 05:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—1. Away to Neverland
  1/4A strange visitor transforms the Darling household one bed-time.
9. 05:30
  Philippa Pearce - Tom's Midnight Garden—Episode 4
  4/4Tom makes a remarkable discovery at Ely Cathedral and meets the mysterious Mrs Bartholomew
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
2. 06:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
3. 07:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Puccini Done Madame Butterfly
  5/6The National Theatre of Brent reveals mysteries behind the tragic opera.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 27/05/1960
  Kenneth Horne's busy week, and check out the latest film releases in Picture Go Round.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
7. 09:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
8. 09:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Ipswich
  3/6A safety procedures course spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—King of Snow
  6/26King Richard II must face his doom. Stars Derek Jacobi.
10. 11:00
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Alison Steadman, Richard Wilson, Marcus Du Sautoy and John O'Farrell
  Clive Anderson chats to Richard Wilson and Alison Steadman. With music from Django Django.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 27/05/1960
  Kenneth Horne's busy week, and check out the latest film releases in Picture Go Round.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
5. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—The Cowards
  6/10Elizabeth Mapp wonders if the Major is being as truthful as he should be.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Grenville as PM and How Boswell Met Johnson
  130/216Anna Massey narrates the rise of Grenville.
7. 14:30
  Lisa French-Blaker - Heart of Darfur—Episode 1
  1/5Lisa French-Blaker recounts her tough time as an aid worker in the civil war in Darfur.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—How I Wish I Were a Boy
  16/30How boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—King of Snow
  6/26King Richard II must face his doom. Stars Derek Jacobi.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—07/05/2012
  Mel starts broadcasting the top 50 stories from the Radio 2's 500 Words story competition.
11. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 5
  5/8Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.
12. 17:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Puccini Done Madame Butterfly
  5/6The National Theatre of Brent reveals mysteries behind the tragic opera.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 6
  6/8Winters and the Think Tank put their plans into action from deep underground.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 27/05/1960
  Kenneth Horne's busy week, and check out the latest film releases in Picture Go Round.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
5. 20:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 20:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
7. 21:00
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Alison Steadman, Richard Wilson, Marcus Du Sautoy and John O'Farrell
  Clive Anderson chats to Richard Wilson and Alison Steadman. With music from Django Django.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
10. 22:30
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2012, Episode 10
  10/12Arthur Smith presents interviews and much more direct from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival
11. 22:35
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
12. 23:05
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2012, Episode 11
  11/12Arthur Smith presents interviews and much more direct from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival
13. 23:10
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—2012
  Elis James hosts highlights of 2012's Machynlleth Comedy Festival in Wales.
14. 23:40
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2012, Episode 12
  12/12Arthur Smith presents interviews and much more direct from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival
15. 23:45
  A Series of Psychotic Episodes—Episode 4
  4/4What keys think, and a thumb-sized comedian. The surreal world of Miriam Elia.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 6
  6/8Winters and the Think Tank put their plans into action from deep underground.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
5. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
6. 02:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Ipswich
  3/6A safety procedures course spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—King of Snow
  6/26King Richard II must face his doom. Stars Derek Jacobi.
8. 04:00
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Alison Steadman, Richard Wilson, Marcus Du Sautoy and John O'Farrell
  Clive Anderson chats to Richard Wilson and Alison Steadman. With music from Django Django.
10. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 5
  5/8Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.
11. 05:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Puccini Done Madame Butterfly
  5/6The National Theatre of Brent reveals mysteries behind the tragic opera.

Tuesday 8 May 2012