BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 May 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—6. Captivated
  6/10As Harriet and Philip arrive to rescue Lilia's son, Philip becomes captivated by Italy.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Census of 1841; Phytophthora Infestans
  91/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—A Bit on the Side
  The tale of a middle-aged accountant and the end of an intense love affair.
4. 00:45
  England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton—Episode 1
  1/5Biography of the prostitute who became the mistress of Lord Nelson, despite humble origins
5. 01:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Catchment if You Can
  1/6Sandy's quiet life is shattered when his daughter and son-in-law make use of his address.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Edwina Currie and Terry Wogan
  Terry and Edwina discuss books by Frank McCourt, William Trevor and Garrison Keillor.(R)
7. 02:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
  6/6War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
8. 02:30
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 1
  1/5Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe.
9. 03:00
  Peter Tinniswood—The Governor's Consort
  Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic.
10. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—A Bit on the Side
  The tale of a middle-aged accountant and the end of an intense love affair.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Paul Merton, Gerald Scarfe, Jo Nesbø, Clare Grogan, Bob Log III, Tinariwen
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death
  4/6The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens.
13. 05:30
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
2. 06:30
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
3. 07:00
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the finest comic songs.
4. 07:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons
  9/26With the revelation that Neddie was once mass-produced, can the original be found?
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
7. 09:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
  3/4When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
8. 09:30
  The Now Show—Series 43, Episode 3
  3/7Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team present a comic take on the week's news.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
10. 11:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Solitude
  A child's impetuous act is finally resolved on a seafront some 50 years later.
11. 11:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons
  9/26With the revelation that Neddie was once mass-produced, can the original be found?
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
4. 13:30
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—7. Intoxicating Italy
  7/10Preparing to rescue Lilia's baby, Philip, Caroline and Harriet find Italy intoxicating.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Famine; The Famine in Skibbereen
  92/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 7
  7/10Antoinette seeks advice, as malicious gossip puts a strain on her marriage to Rochester.
8. 14:45
  England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton—Episode 2
  2/5Emma's rise brings with it a personal transformation and the emergence of genuine talent.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/05/2014
  Mel Giedroyc rolls out the birthday bunting for former children's laureate Michael Rosen.
11. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
12. 17:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the finest comic songs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
  3/4When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, George Melly
  The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons
  9/26With the revelation that Neddie was once mass-produced, can the original be found?
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
6. 20:30
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
7. 21:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Solitude
  A child's impetuous act is finally resolved on a seafront some 50 years later.
8. 21:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
9. 22:00
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
10. 22:30
  The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Nigel Penny has to contend with an atonal barbershop quartet and a depressed timpanist.
11. 22:45
  Earls of the Court—Earls Reunited
  1/6Two hapless, likeable Australians who came to London in the 1990s are reunited.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—06/05/2014
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Diane Morgan chats to Katy Wix.
13. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, Not-So-Supergrasses
  3/4If criminals are liars, David Lander asks why the police believe crooked informers.
14. 23:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Roman Britain Radio
  1/6It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due.
15. 23:45
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—7. Intoxicating Italy
  7/10Preparing to rescue Lilia's baby, Philip, Caroline and Harriet find Italy intoxicating.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Famine; The Famine in Skibbereen
  92/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Solitude
  A child's impetuous act is finally resolved on a seafront some 50 years later.
4. 00:45
  England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton—Episode 2
  2/5Emma's rise brings with it a personal transformation and the emergence of genuine talent.
5. 01:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
  3/4When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
6. 01:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, George Melly
  The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
8. 02:30
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
10. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Solitude
  A child's impetuous act is finally resolved on a seafront some 50 years later.
11. 04:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
13. 05:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the finest comic songs.

Wednesday 7 May 2014