BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 May 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Why, Robot?—The Companion
  3/3By Anita Sullivan. A medically trained Companion-series humanoid watches over Eunice.
2. 00:15
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 19
  19/20Despite their best efforts, Jet and the crew are prised from their ship by the Martians.
4. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
6. 02:00
  Country Matters—Episode 5
  5/6Dave and Cathy face a hectic weekend of visitors to their cottage.
7. 02:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Ken's in a dilemma when he wins an award for an ad campaign he hates. Stars Martin Jarvis
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 3
  3/4Set to wed clergyman's son Angel Clare, Tess is torn over whether to reveal her past.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall, Curious Shadows
  3/3By Jerome Vincent. The early filmmakers guarded their secrets closely - sometimes fatally.
10. 04:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—2. Dutch Treat
  2/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is on the trail of a missing diamond courier.
11. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Moving
  2/8Her daughter wants to move out. Her mother wants to move in. Should Sarah just sell up?
12. 05:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
  3/6A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
3. 07:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Two grand openings bring Church and State rivalry to a head for the village priest.
4. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Wokingham
  4/6Captain Martin Crieff's mum is sick. Can he deal with the consequences?
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep
  13/26Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 17/02/1955
  June and Jimmy's disastrous date and Ma's laid-up in 'The Glums'.
7. 09:00
  The Young Postmen—It's a Dog's Life
  3/6The eager trio whizz up to Jupiter and perform a musical.
8. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 9
  9/10More fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Tony Buzan and Robert Eastway.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 4
  4/4Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—The Stack
  John's birthday is coming up, so why isn't he excited about the big meal at Spiros' place?
11. 11:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep
  13/26Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 17/02/1955
  June and Jimmy's disastrous date and Ma's laid-up in 'The Glums'.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—A Nation Once Again; The Very Extreme of Human Wretchedness
  89/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 4
  4/10Fresh from England, Rochester weds Creole heiress Antoinette and takes her to Dominica.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jean Rhys - The Blue Hour, Episode 4
  4/5Now married but still penniless, things start to look up for Jean when she moves to Vienna
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 4
  4/4Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/05/2014
  Mel Giedroyc finds out about panning for gold, and if there's fossil evidence for dragons.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System
  3/6Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.
12. 17:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Two grand openings bring Church and State rivalry to a head for the village priest.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Cure by Dorothy K Haynes
  After a man was hanged, his widow and son visit the gallows.
2. 18:15
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 9
  9/10Bernard worries as John tries to foster rebellion amongst the Delta grades.
3. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 20
  20/20As the invasion fleet reaches Earth, can Jet Morgan and his crew save the day?
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep
  13/26Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers.
5. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 17/02/1955
  June and Jimmy's disastrous date and Ma's laid-up in 'The Glums'.
6. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
8. 21:00
  Rose Tremain—The Stack
  John's birthday is coming up, so why isn't he excited about the big meal at Spiros' place?
9. 21:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
10. 22:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Wokingham
  4/6Captain Martin Crieff's mum is sick. Can he deal with the consequences?
11. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Meet the Barn Conversion Couple and a visit to the Dragon's Den.
12. 23:00
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Moving
  6/6Nick ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest?
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Christmas Party
  6/6The consultants' drunken office party looks like a recipe for festive disaster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Cure by Dorothy K Haynes
  After a man was hanged, his widow and son visit the gallows.
2. 00:15
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 9
  9/10Bernard worries as John tries to foster rebellion amongst the Delta grades.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 20
  20/20As the invasion fleet reaches Earth, can Jet Morgan and his crew save the day?
4. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
6. 02:00
  The Young Postmen—It's a Dog's Life
  3/6The eager trio whizz up to Jupiter and perform a musical.
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 9
  9/10More fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Tony Buzan and Robert Eastway.
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 4
  4/4Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child
9. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—The Stack
  John's birthday is coming up, so why isn't he excited about the big meal at Spiros' place?
10. 04:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The System
  3/6Mr Maxwell lands himself In trouble.
12. 05:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Two grand openings bring Church and State rivalry to a head for the village priest.

Friday 2 May 2014