BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 June 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - Omega
  A civil engineer questions his existence as he builds the world's tallest tower.
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ladies of Letters, Barbara Pym
  From Strauss to Bithikotsis, novelist Barbara Pym shares her choices with Roy Plomley.
3. 01:45
  Fay Weldon Stories—Eyes in the Dark
  Galway the dog is no ordinary Labrador.
4. 02:00
  A Royal Gala Programme of Radio Variety 1953
  For Coronation year, Ted Ray and a host of BBC radio stars perform for HM the Queen.
5. 02:45
  Hancock's Half Hour—Welcome to London 1958
  A rediscovered sketch from the 1958 gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
6. 03:00
  Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957
  Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.
7. 03:30
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
8. 05:00
  Jack London - The Call of the Wild—1. Kidnapped
  1/2A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
9. 05:30
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
2. 06:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
  1/6The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
3. 06:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
4. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy. Stars David Tennant.
5. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
  2/6With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
6. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
  9/13Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
7. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
  2/12Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
8. 09:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Calendar Boys
  2/6Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea to help raise funds for the local church hall.
9. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
  5/6Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
10. 10:00
  Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison?
  Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.
11. 11:00
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
  By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
12. 11:15
  Another Country: In Search of Joseph Roth
  Michael Hofmann travels to the birthplace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's great elegist.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
  9/13Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
  2/12Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 13:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
  1/6The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
5. 13:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
6. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Barbara Pym - Jane and Prudence, Episode 1
  1/101950s vicar's wife Jane arrives in a new parish, keen to marry off ex-pupil Prudence.
7. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—A Violent Universe
  23/30Heather Couper looks at the discovery of quasars - huge black holes a long way from Earth.
8. 14:30
  Joseph Roth - Rebellion
  In Berlin after World War I, anti-hero Andreas Pum attempts to woo the widow Blumich.
9. 14:50
  A Point of View—The Love of Bears
  David Cannadine reflects on the enduring appeal of the teddy bear in contemporary culture.
10. 15:00
  Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison?
  Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—08/04/2013
  Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon's favourite books, and a man who loves cockroaches.
12. 17:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4The dairy farmers revolt, and the bishop pays the priest a visit.
13. 17:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy. Stars David Tennant.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker
  1/5The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 11
  11/17Bill and Coker reunite with the original university group, but Josella isn't with them.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
  9/13Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale
  2/12Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
6. 20:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
  1/6The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
7. 20:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
8. 21:00
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
  By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Irvine Welsh, Clarke Peters, Richard Olivier, Simon Hopkinson, Jo Bunting, Yasmine Hamdan, Ruth Moody
  Clive Anderson is joined by Irvine Welsh, Richard Olivier and Simon Hopkinson.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
  2/6With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
11. 22:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Calendar Boys
  2/6Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea to help raise funds for the local church hall.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 40, Episode 3
  3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a topical selection of stand-up, sketches and song.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Great Outdoors
  3/6The sketch team take the audience on an activity holiday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker
  1/5The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 11
  11/17Bill and Coker reunite with the original university group, but Josella isn't with them.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 01:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mysterious Visitor
  1/6The detective and his student investigate the mystery of a man found dead in a beach hut.
5. 01:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
6. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Calendar Boys
  2/6Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea to help raise funds for the local church hall.
7. 02:30
  Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
  5/6Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
8. 03:00
  Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison?
  Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.
9. 04:00
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
  By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Irvine Welsh, Clarke Peters, Richard Olivier, Simon Hopkinson, Jo Bunting, Yasmine Hamdan, Ruth Moody
  Clive Anderson is joined by Irvine Welsh, Richard Olivier and Simon Hopkinson.
11. 05:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4The dairy farmers revolt, and the bishop pays the priest a visit.
12. 05:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy. Stars David Tennant.

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