BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 27 May 2013

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - Alpha
  An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV Experts, Professor Brian Cox
  Science presenter Professor Brian Cox shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
3. 01:45
  Fay Weldon Stories—A Knife for Cutting Mangoes
  A tale of relationships and the insecurity that one woman feels when she replaces another.
4. 02:00
  Sounds Natural—Peter Cushing
  Actor Peter Cushing discusses his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.
5. 02:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
  4/4Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
6. 03:00
  Educating Archie—Archie in Australia
  A rare Australian outing for Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough. Recorded in Sydney.
7. 03:30
  Julian Mitchell - Another Country
  The schooldays of young Guy Bennett could well have a major impact on his adulthood.
8. 05:00
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Spring Running
  5/5Mowgli leads the attack, but realises he must soon make a decision.
9. 05:30
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
  2/4With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Branded a wife-beater in his parallel universe, a joke backfires for bachelor Robin.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 1
  1/6With Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Kevin Eldon and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
  1/12Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
7. 09:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Citizens' Advice
  1/6The showbiz legend decides to get some legal advice, but will he take it or give it?
8. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, Love's Banquet
  4/6Tamsin is infuriated by Josef's lack of commitment, and Nisha is up to something fishy.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
  2/3The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman, Stephen Woolley, Nikki Bedi, Blue Rose Code
  Emma Freud is joined by Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman and Stephen Woolley for chat
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
  1/12Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
5. 14:00
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—6. The Affairs
  6/10Doctor's wife Emma embarks on a series of affairs to escape provincial life.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Einstein's Biggest Blunder
  19/30How did the discovery that the universe is expanding impact upon Einstein's theories?
7. 14:30
  Machiavelli - The Prince—Episode 1
  1/54 Extra Debut. The Florentine philosopher's tour-de-force, read by Peter Firth.
8. 14:45
  David Profumo - Bringing the House Down—Episode 1
  1/5Spies in scandal - two people meet at the Chelsea Arts Club Ball.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
  2/3The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—27/05/2013
  Mel Giedroyc introduces more brilliant short stories from this year's 500 WORDS contest.
11. 17:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The Italian priest is confronted by the local communist party, and a gunman.
12. 17:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Branded a wife-beater in his parallel universe, a joke backfires for bachelor Robin.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
  1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past in a rather direct manner.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 6
  6/17Avoiding the deadly plants and the blinded population, Bill gets to know Josella better.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
  1/12Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
7. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman, Stephen Woolley, Nikki Bedi, Blue Rose Code
  Emma Freud is joined by Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman and Stephen Woolley for chat
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 1
  1/6With Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Kevin Eldon and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
10. 22:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Citizens' Advice
  1/6The showbiz legend decides to get some legal advice, but will he take it or give it?
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 40, Episode 2
  2/6A Brit blasts off, the French sound-off and the grassroots are brassed-off.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Colourthon
  2/6The team attempt their own radio charity fundraiser.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
  1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past in a rather direct manner.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 6
  6/17Avoiding the deadly plants and the blinded population, Bill gets to know Josella better.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
5. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Citizens' Advice
  1/6The showbiz legend decides to get some legal advice, but will he take it or give it?
6. 02:30
  Artists—Series 1, Love's Banquet
  4/6Tamsin is infuriated by Josef's lack of commitment, and Nisha is up to something fishy.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
  2/3The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
8. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman, Stephen Woolley, Nikki Bedi, Blue Rose Code
  Emma Freud is joined by Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman and Stephen Woolley for chat
10. 05:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The Italian priest is confronted by the local communist party, and a gunman.
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Branded a wife-beater in his parallel universe, a joke backfires for bachelor Robin.

Tuesday 28 May 2013