BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 May 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 3, Doing Time
  3/5Held in the world's toughest jail, can Kip escape prison brutality?
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
  3/10Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
3. 00:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 8. The Final Curtain
  8/8Belasco is close to capture, but there's still a trick or two up their sleeve.
5. 01:30
  Unofficial Rosie—2. Following From In Front
  2/6Who is private eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client, and how do you trail someone?
6. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
7. 02:30
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
8. 03:00
  Jim Eldridge - Crosswords—Leonardo in Lyme Regis
  2/3A da Vinci turns up in Dorset - or does it? Crossword compiler Stephen investigates.
9. 04:00
  Elvis in Prestwick—Do You Know Where I Am? by Andrew O'Hagan
  2/3An Ayrshire man remembers the moment in 1960 when his town felt connected to the world.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, The Porter and the Three Ladies
  2/3By Rachel Joyce. If Joe doesn't find an exclusive to please his editor, he'll lose his job
11. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Clandon Park
  Richard Stilgoe samples the grandeur of the National Trust's Clandon Park.
12. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, And It Was All Yellow
  4/4Rory and Evie throw a party while their parents are away and Sally is out to dinner.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
2. 06:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
3. 07:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, I Could Write a Book
  5/6Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone.
4. 07:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Manchester
  5/6Mark is in Manchester for thoughts on low-cost housing and novel road safety techniques.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 24/04/1957
  Can Mr Glum stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law?
7. 09:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
9. 10:00
  Jim Eldridge - Crosswords—Shakespeare in Southampton
  3/3Stephen delves into the mystery of a manuscript that may or may not be by the Bard.
10. 11:00
  Elvis in Prestwick—Don't Ask Me Why by Ruth Thomas
  3/3Sonia's best friend has been hit by a car, but it’s overshadowed by a celebrity arrival.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, A Dish of Pomegranates
  3/3By Peter Jukes. Ajib is stopped by security officers as he tries to fly home from Israel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 24/04/1957
  Can Mr Glum stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
4. 13:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 4
  4/10Aibileen wonders whether to join Skeeter's secret writing project, regardless of risk.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Wheels Within Wheels
  7/30Ptolomy wrote 13 volumes listing over 1000 stars and 48 constellations around AD 150.
7. 14:30
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 4
  4/10Martin finds himself drawn more and more to Ruth, but Elaine has some curt words for him.
8. 14:45
  Claire Rayner - How Did I Get Here From There?—Episode 4
  4/5Agony aunt Claire Rayner recounts her return to nursing and meeting the love of her life.
9. 15:00
  Jim Eldridge - Crosswords—Shakespeare in Southampton
  3/3Stephen delves into the mystery of a manuscript that may or may not be by the Bard.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—09/05/2013
  Mel Giedroyc hears about the world's first ever parachutists.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Danger Zone
  2/8Mr Beeston remembers when school was a haven from the harsh perils of the outside world.
12. 17:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, I Could Write a Book
  5/6Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 3, Disaster!
  4/5In the last hours of Planet B, what is better than a farewell party?
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
3. 18:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
  The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
5. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 24/04/1957
  Can Mr Glum stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law?
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
7. 20:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
8. 21:00
  Elvis in Prestwick—Don't Ask Me Why by Ruth Thomas
  3/3Sonia's best friend has been hit by a car, but it’s overshadowed by a celebrity arrival.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, A Dish of Pomegranates
  3/3By Peter Jukes. Ajib is stopped by security officers as he tries to fly home from Israel.
10. 22:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Manchester
  5/6Mark is in Manchester for thoughts on low-cost housing and novel road safety techniques.
11. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6A baby turns everyone soft, so Satan tries to locate its family.
12. 22:55
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 23:00
13. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  2/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the influence of a holiday company.
14. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 1, Lewis Collins
  3/5Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 3, Disaster!
  4/5In the last hours of Planet B, what is better than a farewell party?
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
3. 00:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
  The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
5. 01:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
6. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
7. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
8. 03:00
  Jim Eldridge - Crosswords—Shakespeare in Southampton
  3/3Stephen delves into the mystery of a manuscript that may or may not be by the Bard.
9. 04:00
  Elvis in Prestwick—Don't Ask Me Why by Ruth Thomas
  3/3Sonia's best friend has been hit by a car, but it’s overshadowed by a celebrity arrival.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, A Dish of Pomegranates
  3/3By Peter Jukes. Ajib is stopped by security officers as he tries to fly home from Israel.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Danger Zone
  2/8Mr Beeston remembers when school was a haven from the harsh perils of the outside world.
12. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, I Could Write a Book
  5/6Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone.

Friday 10 May 2013