BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 June 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 4, Hearing Is Believing
  When the theatre is dark, never assume it is empty backstage.
2. 00:30
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—1. Island Genesis
  1/6The death of a man on the remote Scottish island of Luig sparks a sinister discovery.
3. 01:00
  An Hour With...—Jon Pertwee
  The star of Doctor Who, The Navy Lark and Worzel Gummidge entertains with his one-man show
4. 02:00
  Irène Némirovsky - The Dogs and the Wolves
  Ada grows up in the poor Jewish pogroms of Ukraine, where fate, finance and love collide.
5. 03:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The Dublin Mystery
  A dying businessman appears to have settled his will, but revenge wreaks family havoc.
6. 04:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
7. 05:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, William Blake
  5/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Barbara Pym - Jane and Prudence—Episode 2
  2/2Fabian permits a clear out. Jane is keen to satisfy her curiosity.
2. 07:15
  The Science of DIY—Getting in a Twist
  5/5Len Fisher and fellow experts demonstrate how screws and screwdrivers are in fact levers.
3. 07:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, The Carpet Sweeper
  1/6Buying a new carpet sweeper for her neighbour turns into a major operation for Linda.
4. 08:00
  Floggit's—From 24/08/1956
  Chaos strikes village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree.
5. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
6. 09:00
  Horrible Histories—Vile Victorians
  Terry Deary's gory and gruesome guide to vile Victorian life and death. Death, mainly.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ladies of Letters, Christabel Bielenberg
  From Robeson to Mendelssohn, writer Christabel Bielenberg shares her castaway choices.
8. 10:45
  Fay Weldon Stories—Knock Knock
  With his parents' transatlantic marriage at risk, how will eight-year-old Harry cope?
9. 11:00
  It's a Funny Business—June Whitfield
  From Take It From Here to Terry and June, the actress reminisces about her career.
10. 11:30
  Mr Punch Says That's the Way to Do It
  Actor Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Barbara Pym - Jane and Prudence—Episode 2
  2/2Fabian permits a clear out. Jane is keen to satisfy her curiosity.
2. 13:15
  The Science of DIY—Getting in a Twist
  5/5Len Fisher and fellow experts demonstrate how screws and screwdrivers are in fact levers.
3. 13:30
  Ian Rankin's Cully - The Third Gentleman
  Cully, the 1790s Edinburgh sleuth investigates a set of ritualistic wine-cellar murders.
4. 15:00
  Floggit's—From 24/08/1956
  Chaos strikes village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree.
5. 15:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—16/06/2013
  The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show, with Mel Giedroyc.
7. 17:00
  Horrible Histories—Vile Victorians
  Terry Deary's gory and gruesome guide to vile Victorian life and death. Death, mainly.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dangerous Visions—Face to Face with JG Ballard
  The late author of speculative fiction reveals his perspective on the world and the media.
2. 18:30
  Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
  A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
3. 19:00
  It's a Funny Business—June Whitfield
  From Take It From Here to Terry and June, the actress reminisces about her career.
4. 19:30
  Mr Punch Says That's the Way to Do It
  Actor Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show.
5. 20:00
  Floggit's—From 24/08/1956
  Chaos strikes village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree.
6. 20:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ladies of Letters, Christabel Bielenberg
  From Robeson to Mendelssohn, writer Christabel Bielenberg shares her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  Fay Weldon Stories—Knock Knock
  With his parents' transatlantic marriage at risk, how will eight-year-old Harry cope?
9. 22:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, The Carpet Sweeper
  1/6Buying a new carpet sweeper for her neighbour turns into a major operation for Linda.
10. 22:30
  Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Transparency
  4/4The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.
11. 22:45
  Tina C Goes Down Under: The Aborogynal Monologues—Tamworth
  4/4Tina's spiritual home hosts the biggest country music festival outside Nashville.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/06/2013
  The best laughs around. Plus Arthur Smith has more music from Jonny and the Baptists.
13. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  6/6Comatose Ben journeys across his brain's landscape, reminding him of Tolkien's Mordor.
14. 23:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 2, Oh Carolina
  2/4Adam finally goes out on a date, but is the lady in question quite what she appears?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dangerous Visions—Face to Face with JG Ballard
  The late author of speculative fiction reveals his perspective on the world and the media.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
  A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ladies of Letters, Christabel Bielenberg
  From Robeson to Mendelssohn, writer Christabel Bielenberg shares her castaway choices.
4. 01:45
  Fay Weldon Stories—Knock Knock
  With his parents' transatlantic marriage at risk, how will eight-year-old Harry cope?
5. 02:00
  It's a Funny Business—June Whitfield
  From Take It From Here to Terry and June, the actress reminisces about her career.
6. 02:30
  Mr Punch Says That's the Way to Do It
  Actor Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show.
7. 03:00
  Floggit's—From 24/08/1956
  Chaos strikes village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree.
8. 03:30
  Ian Rankin's Cully - The Third Gentleman
  Cully, the 1790s Edinburgh sleuth investigates a set of ritualistic wine-cellar murders.
9. 05:00
  Horrible Histories—Vile Victorians
  Terry Deary's gory and gruesome guide to vile Victorian life and death. Death, mainly.

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