BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 May 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
5. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Little Boy Blue
  1/6PC Dixon probes one-time bad boy Geoff. Is he back to his old ways?
6. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
7. 02:30
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
8. 03:00
  David Pownall—I Want to Go Home
  And on the eighth day God created language. Little did He expect the confusion that ensued
9. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 1
  3/5A couple and their three young children struggle to enjoy a holiday in a hotel in Cornwall
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—RK Narayan - A Tiger for Malgudi
  An aging tiger looks back on his life and the human absurdities of 1970s India.
11. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Christie's Auction Rooms
  Richard Stilgoe visits the antiques market at Christie's Auction rooms in London.
12. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Two Ivans
  1/6A careless insult changes two lives In a sleepy Russian town.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
2. 06:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Gentle Scratcher
  2/6When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger.
3. 07:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, She's Funny That Way
  6/6Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage?
4. 07:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  6/6Mark concludes his People's Manifesto back in the BBC Radio Theatre.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
  3/20The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 15/05/1957
  Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards ponder their future, while the Glums meet Eth's family.
7. 09:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Brew That Is True
  3/6The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
9. 10:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 2
  4/5A poignant short story about married love and how children change the rhythm of life.
11. 11:15
  David Pownall—Hard Frosts in Florence
  A deeply troubled Michelangelo returns to Florence to view his David for the last time.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
  3/20The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 15/05/1957
  Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards ponder their future, while the Glums meet Eth's family.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
4. 13:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Gentle Scratcher
  2/6When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger.
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 9
  9/10Miss Celia faces humiliation at the Junior League Annual Benefit; Skeeter has a deadline.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Newton - A Matter of Some Gravity
  12/30Isaac Newton's mathematical brilliance put the laws of physics on a firm foundation.
7. 14:30
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 9
  9/10Martin's drunken antics lead him into a field of bulls, and Ruth starts to worry about him
8. 14:45
  Jim Crace - Quarantine—Episode 4
  4/10Unscrupulous Musa begins to extort money and possessions from the meek cave visitors.
9. 15:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—16/05/2013
  Mel presents Richard Hammond's exclusive reading of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, A Bridge to Afar
  3/8With digging in the playground, lessons are learned when an old boy visits the school.
12. 17:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, She's Funny That Way
  6/6Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 9
  9/10Bernard worries as John tries to foster rebellion amongst the Delta grades.
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 4
  4/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
  3/20The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch.
5. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 15/05/1957
  Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards ponder their future, while the Glums meet Eth's family.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
7. 20:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Gentle Scratcher
  2/6When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger.
8. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 2
  4/5A poignant short story about married love and how children change the rhythm of life.
9. 21:15
  David Pownall—Hard Frosts in Florence
  A deeply troubled Michelangelo returns to Florence to view his David for the last time.
10. 22:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  6/6Mark concludes his People's Manifesto back in the BBC Radio Theatre.
11. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Why has a baby ended up in Hell? And can God be persuaded to bring it back to life?
12. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  3/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the link to a government sex scandal.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 1, Rodney Bewes
  4/5Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 9
  9/10Bernard worries as John tries to foster rebellion amongst the Delta grades.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 4
  4/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
5. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Gentle Scratcher
  2/6When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger.
6. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Brew That Is True
  3/6The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.
7. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
8. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
9. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 2
  4/5A poignant short story about married love and how children change the rhythm of life.
10. 04:15
  David Pownall—Hard Frosts in Florence
  A deeply troubled Michelangelo returns to Florence to view his David for the last time.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, A Bridge to Afar
  3/8With digging in the playground, lessons are learned when an old boy visits the school.
12. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, She's Funny That Way
  6/6Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage?

Friday 17 May 2013