BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 May 2013

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Horror of Loch Ness, Episode 4
  4/4Can Harry Crow defeat the devilish locals? Can Professor Dunning escape the time trap?
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Specialty of the House
  Prince of terror Vincent Price recounts a culinary tale which leaves a bitter taste.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Experts, Dr Jacob Bronowski
  Scientist Dr Jacob Bronowski shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley. From Jan 1974.
4. 01:30
  The Common Sense of Science
  In 1948, mathematician Dr Jacob Bronowski considered science's future role.
5. 01:45
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Story of the Siren
  1/3A Sicilian man reveals the tale of his ill-fated brother, who was cursed by a sea nymph.
6. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Bill Pertwee
  The comic actor shares memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army.
7. 02:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
  1/4'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
8. 03:00
  Educating Archie—From 11/02/1954
  Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe.
9. 03:30
  Ronald Harwood - The Dresser
  Norman has his work cut out, as 'Sir' prepares to tackle yet another performance of Lear.
10. 05:00
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—Tiger! Tiger!
  2/5Forced out from the jungle, Mowgli must learn to live with humans.
11. 05:30
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Dark Days
  5/6Marmee leaves to care for Father and Beth falls ill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  6/8The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
2. 06:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6With Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, Graeme Garden and Lloyd Langford. David Mitchell hosts.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
6. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
7. 09:00
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Thom Tuck presents So On and So Forth, That Pair and Sheeps.
8. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again
  4/4As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Whisper by Diana Evans
  3/3Rachel is a burden to her neighbours, but she carries a burden of her own.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Jack Jones, Julie Burchill, Gloria Hunniford, Peter Culshaw, Primal Scream, Birds of Chicago
  Clive Anderson is joined by Jack Jones, Julie Burchill and Gloria Hunniford.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  6/8The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
4. 13:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 1
  1/10Jackson Mississippi, 1962. Black maids raise the white children, but no-one trusts them.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mirror of the Earth
  4/30The history of astrology began as a way of advising rulers on their military campaigns.
7. 14:30
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
  1/10Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
8. 14:45
  Claire Rayner - How Did I Get Here From There?—Episode 1
  1/5Legendary agony aunt Claire Rayner recalls her difficult childhood with candour.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again
  4/4As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/05/2013
  Mel starts broadcasting the top 50 of the Chris Evans 500 WORDS competition.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
12. 17:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 3, Haunted
  1/5As the rogues face their biggest threat yet, a familiar face returns.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 1
  1/10A man battery farms humans. Dystopian vision of an ideal society in the future.
3. 18:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad
  The tale of a curious artefact found in the ruins of a Knights Templar church.
4. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
5. 19:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  6/8The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
7. 20:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Whisper by Diana Evans
  3/3Rachel is a burden to her neighbours, but she carries a burden of her own.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Jack Jones, Julie Burchill, Gloria Hunniford, Peter Culshaw, Primal Scream, Birds of Chicago
  Clive Anderson is joined by Jack Jones, Julie Burchill and Gloria Hunniford.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6With Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, Graeme Garden and Lloyd Langford. David Mitchell hosts.
11. 22:30
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2013, Episode 10
  10/12Ray and Ed join David O'Doherty on a piano underneath Machynlleth Clock Tower.
12. 22:35
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Thom Tuck presents So On and So Forth, That Pair and Sheeps.
13. 23:05
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2013, Episode 11
  11/12Ray challenges Ed to find the smallest venue at Machynlleth.
14. 23:10
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—2013
  Mike Bubbins hosts highlights of 2013's Machynlleth Comedy Festival in Wales.
15. 23:40
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2013, Episode 12
  12/12Ray and Ed chat with Colin Hoult, plus more from Isy Suttie's chat with Gavin Osborne.
16. 23:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 4
  4/4Paul Hamilton looks at pop music's poetic merits plus a tribute to an unheralded genius.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 3, Haunted
  1/5As the rogues face their biggest threat yet, a familiar face returns.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 1
  1/10A man battery farms humans. Dystopian vision of an ideal society in the future.
3. 00:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad
  The tale of a curious artefact found in the ruins of a Knights Templar church.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 6. Steve's Intuition
  6/8The sleuth finds a clue - but it's not Belasco's identity.
5. 01:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
6. 02:00
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Thom Tuck presents So On and So Forth, That Pair and Sheeps.
7. 02:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
8. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again
  4/4As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Whisper by Diana Evans
  3/3Rachel is a burden to her neighbours, but she carries a burden of her own.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Jack Jones, Julie Burchill, Gloria Hunniford, Peter Culshaw, Primal Scream, Birds of Chicago
  Clive Anderson is joined by Jack Jones, Julie Burchill and Gloria Hunniford.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.

Tuesday 7 May 2013