BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 13 May 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Rendezvous With Rama, Episode 1
  1/2When a mysterious object appears in the solar system, SV Endeavour's crew investigate.
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Experts, Desmond Morris
  From Dietrich to Parks, zoologist and author Desmond Morris's second castaway selection.
3. 01:45
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Road From Colonus
  2/3Mr Lucas's tiresome family thwart his plans for a sojourn in the idyllic Greek countryside
4. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
  From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, Ned Sherrin recalls his career highs and lows.
5. 02:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Gracie Fields
  2/4Mark Radcliffe profiles the film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots.
6. 03:00
  Archie's the Boy
  Chaos ensues as Mr Hill loses his briefcase. Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough.
7. 03:30
  David Pownall—Flos
  In 1216, a stonemason urgently needs to collect his debts from the ailing King John.
8. 05:30
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Aunt March Settles the Question
  6/6Father returns for Christmas and Meg gets a proposal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
2. 06:30
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6With Richard Osman, John Finnemore, Lucy Beaumont and Rhod Gilbert. David Mitchell hosts.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/13Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show.
6. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
7. 09:00
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.
8. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, The Inner Child
  2/6Marcus goes away to save his marriage, leaving Dolores with the kids.
9. 10:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Café Society
  1/5A raw and poignant short story about motherhood and the elusive work-life balance.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Roy Hattersley, Alison Moyet, Ralf Little, Ian Stone, Jon Holmes, Junip
  Clive Anderson joins Roy Hattersley, Alison Moyet and more for chat, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/13Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
4. 13:30
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 6
  6/10Skeet and Aibileen wait anxiously to see what Miss Hilly knows of their project.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Earth Moves
  9/30Copernicus had the crazy idea that the Earth was not at the centre of the universe.
7. 14:30
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 6
  6/10Nick has an offer for Martin, but will he take it? What will it mean for him and Ruth?
8. 14:45
  Jim Crace - Quarantine—Episode 1
  1/10Musa has been left to die where Jesus has come to spend his 40 days in the wilderness.
9. 15:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—13/05/2013
  Mel Giedroyc continues Richard Hammond's reading of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  5/6The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
12. 17:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 6
  6/10Bernard brings John to London and gets revenge on the Director of Hatcheries.
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/13Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show.
5. 19:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Eric loves fry ups but Ernie is on a health kick and takes tablets for his virility.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
7. 20:30
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
8. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Café Society
  1/5A raw and poignant short story about motherhood and the elusive work-life balance.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Roy Hattersley, Alison Moyet, Ralf Little, Ian Stone, Jon Holmes, Junip
  Clive Anderson joins Roy Hattersley, Alison Moyet and more for chat, music and comedy.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6With Richard Osman, John Finnemore, Lucy Beaumont and Rhod Gilbert. David Mitchell hosts.
11. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/5Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
13. 23:45
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—Monster-Eyed Bugs
  5/5From diseases to identity cards, more of Armando's humorous essays.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 6
  6/10Bernard brings John to London and gets revenge on the Director of Hatcheries.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
5. 01:30
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
6. 02:00
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.
7. 02:30
  Artists—Series 1, The Inner Child
  2/6Marcus goes away to save his marriage, leaving Dolores with the kids.
8. 03:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
9. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Café Society
  1/5A raw and poignant short story about motherhood and the elusive work-life balance.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Roy Hattersley, Alison Moyet, Ralf Little, Ian Stone, Jon Holmes, Junip
  Clive Anderson joins Roy Hattersley, Alison Moyet and more for chat, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  5/6The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.

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