BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 May 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—4. Letters and Death Certificates
  4/4Solicitor Arthur Kipps tries to finally unravel the mystery of the haunted house.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 3
  3/17It's well known that Triffids can walk, but Bill wonders what other skills they might have
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
4. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Key of the Nick
  6/6En route to an evening out, George Dixon and Andy Crawford get embroiled in a bank job.
5. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
6. 02:30
  In the Chair—Episode 1
  1/6Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short.
7. 03:00
  With A Little Help From My Friends
  The story of Brian Epstein during his hectic, turbulent years of managing The Beatles.
8. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
9. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen—Series 2, A Water Baby
  2/4As heavy rain swamps Mardle Fen, a strange child leads Warwick through the flood.
10. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Brighton Racecourse
  Songs and sketches from Brighton Racecourse as the team 'tackles' the subject of sport.
11. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
2. 06:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Local newspaper hack Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren is joined by Lee Mack, David Schneider and Germaine Greer.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 12/03/1958
  Scary tales of Javanese witchmen, plus Ron and Eth plan a romantic break in Belgium.
7. 09:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
  4/6Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Scandalous quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
9. 10:00
  Ray Connolly - Lost Fortnight
  Based on film producer John Houseman's memoirs of The Blue Dahlia and Raymond Chandler.
10. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen—Series 2, Old Boggie
  3/4Invited to a remote part of the Fens, Warwick discovers treasure guarded by a ghost-dog.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 12/03/1958
  Scary tales of Javanese witchmen, plus Ron and Eth plan a romantic break in Belgium.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
4. 13:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
5. 14:00
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—4. The Longing
  4/10Emma's memory of young solicitor Leon becomes the core of her despair.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Milky Way
  17/30Heather considers the struggle to build our knowledge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
7. 14:30
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 4
  4/5As he goes to perform his pub act, things get more complicated for the three-timing romeo.
8. 14:45
  Jim Crace - Quarantine—Episode 9
  9/10Musa callously attacks Marta, Jesus leaves his cave, and the others prepare for a burial.
9. 15:00
  Ray Connolly - Lost Fortnight
  Based on film producer John Houseman's memoirs of The Blue Dahlia and Raymond Chandler.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/05/2013
  Mel Giedroyc discovers the Inheritance Books of poet Andrew Motion.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Relative Values
  4/8A new parent governor makes waves and there's trouble in the playground.
12. 17:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Local newspaper hack Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—The Ravine
  A serial strangler is stalking women, but Lavinia Nibbs won't let him spoil her night out.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 4
  4/17Bill is horrified by what he discovers in London, but manages to rescue a girl from danger
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 12/03/1958
  Scary tales of Javanese witchmen, plus Ron and Eth plan a romantic break in Belgium.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
6. 20:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
7. 21:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen—Series 2, Old Boggie
  3/4Invited to a remote part of the Fens, Warwick discovers treasure guarded by a ghost-dog.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren is joined by Lee Mack, David Schneider and Germaine Greer.
10. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Satan has become a one-man adoption agency while his chief demon is reading Penelope Leach
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/05/2013
  Tom Wrigglesworth has more chat with Patrick Kielty about the BBC Radio New Comedy Award.
12. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  4/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander looks at the trial and disturbing aftermath.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 1, Britt Ekland
  5/5New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Ravine
  A serial strangler is stalking women, but Lavinia Nibbs won't let him spoil her night out.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 4
  4/17Bill is horrified by what he discovers in London, but manages to rescue a girl from danger
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
4. 01:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
5. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
  4/6Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Scandalous quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 03:00
  Ray Connolly - Lost Fortnight
  Based on film producer John Houseman's memoirs of The Blue Dahlia and Raymond Chandler.
8. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
9. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen—Series 2, Old Boggie
  3/4Invited to a remote part of the Fens, Warwick discovers treasure guarded by a ghost-dog.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Relative Values
  4/8A new parent governor makes waves and there's trouble in the playground.
11. 05:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Local newspaper hack Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher.

Friday 24 May 2013