BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 23 May 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park (Omnibus), Episode 9
  9/2Fanny's stay with her family in Portsmouth is not the happy occasion she was expecting.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—De-Anglicising the Irish People; Two Nations?
  104/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 4
  4/10Inspired by the success of another gang, Darren decides it's time to get serious.
4. 01:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Offensive comedy? David Baddiel, Dave Gorman and Polly Vernon challenge received wisdom.
5. 01:30
  Great Lives—Michelin Brothers
  Sir Terence Conran nominates the makers of pneumatic tyres.
6. 02:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
7. 02:30
  The World's a Stage—The Ascent of the Director
  1/2Do actors resent a director's power? What if they direct instead? With Henry Goodman.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 1. Burning Jazz
  1/2When Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down, DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance.
9. 04:00
  Dylan Thomas—Return Journey to Swansea
  Dylan Thomas is back in the town of his birth, where locals vividly describe his childhood
10. 04:30
  Israel Horovitz - Phone Tag
  A transatlantic love affair is played out on the telephone.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Jour de Fete
  6/6A dilemma for the Head, the search for a truant, and a surprise.
12. 05:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Liberal Education
  3/6Ben would like to swap his daughter for a Porsche. Or is private education the answer?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 2. Credit Where Credit's Due
  2/6With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but Wimsey is not so sure.
2. 06:30
  The World's a Stage—Merely Players?
  2/2Henry Goodman looks at the actor's role in casting, characterisation and 'resting'.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
4. 07:30
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Graham teaches Ben to abseil and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken.
5. 07:45
  Don't Start—Series 2, Pillow Talk
  3/4A potential burglary brings out Neil's inner hero.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
8. 09:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
9. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Committed
  3/6With the council and Sandra both upset, Terry's got his work cut out. Stars Karl Howman.
10. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 2. Deadly Rhythm
  2/2The body count is rising and Scott is still missing. Is club owner Jimmy connected?
11. 11:00
  Dylan Thomas—Holiday Memory
  'A tuck of dresses, a rolling of trousers'. Dylan Thomas recalls an August Bank Holiday.
12. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 2. Credit Where Credit's Due
  2/6With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but Wimsey is not so sure.
4. 13:30
  The World's a Stage—Merely Players?
  2/2Henry Goodman looks at the actor's role in casting, characterisation and 'resting'.
5. 14:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park (Omnibus), Episode 10
  10/2Fanny returns to Mansfield Park to claim her rightful place in the household.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Cultural Revival; Home Rule Promised
  105/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 5
  5/10DI Charlie Resnick recalls his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior.
8. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 2. Deadly Rhythm
  2/2The body count is rising and Scott is still missing. Is club owner Jimmy connected?
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/05/2014
  Mel Giedroyc hears about the American university teams playing competitive Quidditch.
10. 17:00
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
11. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
2. 18:30
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Gigging Around
  3/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about forming his first band.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 2. Credit Where Credit's Due
  2/6With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but Wimsey is not so sure.
6. 20:30
  The World's a Stage—Merely Players?
  2/2Henry Goodman looks at the actor's role in casting, characterisation and 'resting'.
7. 21:00
  Dylan Thomas—Holiday Memory
  'A tuck of dresses, a rolling of trousers'. Dylan Thomas recalls an August Bank Holiday.
8. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
9. 22:00
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Graham teaches Ben to abseil and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken.
10. 22:15
  Don't Start—Series 2, Pillow Talk
  3/4A potential burglary brings out Neil's inner hero.
11. 22:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Meera Syal
  4/6Meera Syal reads embarrassing extracts from her teenage diaries out in public.
12. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/9The double double acts face the pernicious evil of shampoo and conditioner.
13. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Death and the Afterlife
  3/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. Stars Lee and Herring.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park (Omnibus), Episode 10
  10/2Fanny returns to Mansfield Park to claim her rightful place in the household.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Cultural Revival; Home Rule Promised
  105/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 5
  5/10DI Charlie Resnick recalls his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior.
4. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
5. 01:30
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Gigging Around
  3/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about forming his first band.
6. 02:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 2. Credit Where Credit's Due
  2/6With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but Wimsey is not so sure.
7. 02:30
  The World's a Stage—Merely Players?
  2/2Henry Goodman looks at the actor's role in casting, characterisation and 'resting'.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 2. Deadly Rhythm
  2/2The body count is rising and Scott is still missing. Is club owner Jimmy connected?
9. 04:00
  Dylan Thomas—Holiday Memory
  'A tuck of dresses, a rolling of trousers'. Dylan Thomas recalls an August Bank Holiday.
10. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
11. 05:00
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow

Saturday 24 May 2014