BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 10 May 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—10. A Bitter Truth
  10/10Englishman Philip confesses all to Italian Gino, and learns a bitter truth.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Green Flag Will Be Flying Independently; God Save Ireland!
  95/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Graillis's Legacy
  The touching and compassionate story of one man's guilt over his love for two women.
4. 00:45
  England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton—Episode 5
  5/5Nelson and Emma are reunited, but he must face the French fleet off the Cape of Trafalgar.
5. 01:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
6. 01:30
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Playing for Eton
  1/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about his life and passion for music.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 4. Sound FX Store
  4/4Can the actor-cum-sleuth finally solve the deadly mystery haunting the BBC?
8. 02:30
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 5
  5/5As the Nazis close in, Graham makes a grim discovery in a cabin aboard the Sestri Levante.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Mountain Snows
  4/4A looming tragedy cements the future of Rupert, Gerald, Ursula and Gudrun.
10. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Graillis's Legacy
  The touching and compassionate story of one man's guilt over his love for two women.
11. 04:15
  Roy Apps - The Master and Mrs Tucker
  The story of the friendship between Noel Coward and E Nesbit. With Guy Henry and Ann Bell.
12. 05:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
13. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dickens' Women
  From Kate Nickleby to Little Nell, Miriam Margolyes celebrates the author's characters.
2. 07:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—AJP at the BBC
  The long and turbulent relationship between the BBC and historian AJP Taylor.
4. 09:00
  Some of Our Archives Were Missing with Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie retrieves lost shows from the BBC radio archive.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  HighLites (Omnibus)—Wash and Blow
  The country's worst hairdressers head out to sea.
2. 13:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Annie Lennox
  Annie Lennox with Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks and A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
3. 13:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Nigel Kennedy
  The maverick violin star talks to Dr Anthony Clare about schooling, family and music.
4. 14:00
  Listen to Les—From 20/01/1985
  Les Dawson pays tribute to a feisty barber, and Cosmo Smallpiece chairs a chat show.
5. 14:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—AJP at the BBC
  The long and turbulent relationship between the BBC and historian AJP Taylor.
7. 16:00
  Dickens' Women
  From Kate Nickleby to Little Nell, Miriam Margolyes celebrates the author's characters.
8. 17:30
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A cereal bar fills up scientist Ben's audio diary in the subantarctic.
9. 17:45
  Don't Start—Series 2, The Notebook
  1/4Neil's discovery of an old notebook rekindles Kim's enthusiasm for Frisbee throwing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Tenth
  4/6Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall.
2. 18:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Survival
  10/13The Man in Black reveals the horrifying dependency of a group of people in outer space.
3. 19:00
  Some of Our Archives Were Missing with Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie retrieves lost shows from the BBC radio archive.
4. 22:00
  Innes Own World—Episode 3
  3/4Breakfast dramas and memories of touring the USA with the Bonzo Dog Band from Neil Innes.
5. 22:30
  4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Stand-up hosted by Simon Bligh, with John Mann, Marian Unfaithful and Paul Tonkinson.
6. 23:00
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each. With Phil Cornwell and John Finnemore.
7. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Tatting of the Mastersons
  5/6Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Tenth
  4/6Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall.
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Survival
  10/13The Man in Black reveals the horrifying dependency of a group of people in outer space.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—AJP at the BBC
  The long and turbulent relationship between the BBC and historian AJP Taylor.
4. 02:00
  HighLites (Omnibus)—Wash and Blow
  The country's worst hairdressers head out to sea.
5. 03:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Nigel Kennedy
  The maverick violin star talks to Dr Anthony Clare about schooling, family and music.
6. 04:00
  Dickens' Women
  From Kate Nickleby to Little Nell, Miriam Margolyes celebrates the author's characters.
7. 05:30
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A cereal bar fills up scientist Ben's audio diary in the subantarctic.
8. 05:45
  Don't Start—Series 2, The Notebook
  1/4Neil's discovery of an old notebook rekindles Kim's enthusiasm for Frisbee throwing.

Sunday 11 May 2014