BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 10 May 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
2. 06:30
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
3. 07:00
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
  2/4Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.
4. 07:30
  Tim Key's Suspended Sentence
  Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Gumming Up the Works
  3/13There's a five-star mess when HMS Troutbridge goes for a refill. Stars Jon Pertwee.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt—The Scriptwriter's Revenge
  5/5Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise.
7. 09:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  1/6The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
8. 09:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
9. 10:00
  The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White
  A train, a missing governess and evil Nazi plans for Europe. All aboard....
10. 11:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mandrake
  Irene threatens her neighbour when he suggests cutting down a tree.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Gumming Up the Works
  3/13There's a five-star mess when HMS Troutbridge goes for a refill. Stars Jon Pertwee.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt—The Scriptwriter's Revenge
  5/5Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
4. 13:30
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 5
  5/10Aibileen attempts to persuade Minny to be part of Skeeter's clandestine writing project.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky
  8/30Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam.
7. 14:30
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 5
  5/10Nick continues to make his clandestine plans for the Post Office, and Elaine isn't happy.
8. 14:45
  Claire Rayner - How Did I Get Here From There?—Episode 5
  5/5Claire Rayner recalls how she became an agony aunt, and her experience of cancer.
9. 15:00
  The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White
  A train, a missing governess and evil Nazi plans for Europe. All aboard....
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/05/2013
  Richard Hammond reads 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again' by Frank Cottrell Boyce.
11. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match
  1/8Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.
12. 17:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
  2/4Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 3, The End of the Rogue
  5/5Kip and Medley are in a race against time to save Planet B.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 5
  5/10Lenina is horrified by the Savage Reservation, until she meets John.
3. 18:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, Number 13
  Why doesn't Doctor Anderson's hotel have a room 13?
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Gumming Up the Works
  3/13There's a five-star mess when HMS Troutbridge goes for a refill. Stars Jon Pertwee.
5. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt—The Scriptwriter's Revenge
  5/5Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
7. 20:30
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
8. 21:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mandrake
  Irene threatens her neighbour when he suggests cutting down a tree.
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Skipton
  1/6Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Skipton and performs for the locals.
11. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Time to hark back to a gentler age of radio adventures.
12. 23:00
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 1
  1/6The urban warrior's comedy and music mix includes a cure for apathy, if he can be bothered
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 3, The End of the Rogue
  5/5Kip and Medley are in a race against time to save Planet B.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 5
  5/10Lenina is horrified by the Savage Reservation, until she meets John.
3. 00:45
  MR James—MR James Stories, Number 13
  Why doesn't Doctor Anderson's hotel have a room 13?
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
5. 01:30
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
6. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  1/6The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
7. 02:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
8. 03:00
  The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White
  A train, a missing governess and evil Nazi plans for Europe. All aboard....
9. 04:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Mandrake
  Irene threatens her neighbour when he suggests cutting down a tree.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match
  1/8Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.
12. 05:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Patrick Trumball
  2/4Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls an unusual boy fascinated by thunderstorms.

Saturday 11 May 2013