BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 May 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
2. 06:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
3. 07:00
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Timothy Spoontz
  3/4The new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive.
4. 07:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, The Brontes
  1/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Watson and Sue Limb on the Brontes.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Buoying Up
  4/13Troutbridge is on a top secret mission - but the inevitable disaster is plain to see.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Relax
  2/6Brian is out to surprise the social worker on holiday.
8. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 3, Mix Tape
  1/6Nigel and Michael are back - still struggling with life.
9. 10:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
11. 11:15
  David Pownall - Nyama
  A money-crazed entrepreneur transports a pickled whale from the Cape of Good Hope.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Buoying Up
  4/13Troutbridge is on a top secret mission - but the inevitable disaster is plain to see.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
4. 13:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 10
  10/10The maids anticipate their book's arrival in stores. Will the ladies recognize themselves?
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Halley - A Comet's Tale
  13/30Heather Couper considers how Edmund Halley went about calculating the orbit of a comet.
7. 14:30
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 10
  10/10Martin returns to the Post Office, seeking Geraldine. Meanwhile Nick anticipates a big day
8. 14:45
  Jim Crace - Quarantine—Episode 5
  5/10Musa convinces the others that mysterious stranger in the cave cured him.
9. 15:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/05/2013
  Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
11. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
12. 17:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Timothy Spoontz
  3/4The new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—1. A Journey and a Funeral
  1/4Retired solicitor Arthur Kipps recalls his visit to the house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 10
  10/10Disenchanted with society, John decides to seek solitude.
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 5
  5/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Buoying Up
  4/13Troutbridge is on a top secret mission - but the inevitable disaster is plain to see.
5. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
7. 20:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
8. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
9. 21:15
  David Pownall - Nyama
  A money-crazed entrepreneur transports a pickled whale from the Cape of Good Hope.
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Boston
  2/6Mark visits the Lincolnshire town's Stump and sprouts
11. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A complaint about a wonky pram turns serious.
12. 23:00
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 2
  2/6The urban warrior's comedy-music mix includes a how-to guide to seeing gigs for free.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—1. A Journey and a Funeral
  1/4Retired solicitor Arthur Kipps recalls his visit to the house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 10
  10/10Disenchanted with society, John decides to seek solitude.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 5
  5/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
5. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
6. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Relax
  2/6Brian is out to surprise the social worker on holiday.
7. 02:30
  The Brothers—Series 3, Mix Tape
  1/6Nigel and Michael are back - still struggling with life.
8. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
9. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
10. 04:15
  David Pownall - Nyama
  A money-crazed entrepreneur transports a pickled whale from the Cape of Good Hope.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
12. 05:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 2, Timothy Spoontz
  3/4The new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive.

Saturday 18 May 2013