BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 May 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, True Love
  1/5Maggie's dress is so beautiful she can't bear to take it off.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Covenant; The Great Dublin Lock-Out
  106/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 6
  6/10A stroke of luck enables the detective to ensnare a violent gunman.
4. 01:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, The Never Ending Story
  4/6Dolores is seeing a married man, but Sandy's grandfatherly duties must come first.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—Jude Kelly and Jatinder Verma
  Jude and Jatinder discuss books by Amitav Ghosh, Robert Hughes and Jeanette Winterson.(R)
6. 02:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
  3/6With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
7. 02:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
  1/2Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Devil
  1/5Old Granny Greer outwits a miserly son by striking a deal with his ailing mother.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Tamsin Greig, Nina Wadia, Tanya Byron, Scottee, Nathan Penlington, Real Estate, Rae Morris
  Emma Freud and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a big snag.
12. 05:30
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
2. 06:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
3. 07:00
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
4. 07:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Marcus Brigstocke
  3/6Alex Horne and his band present music and comedy with special guest Marcus Brigstocke.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
7. 09:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
  6/6The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
8. 09:30
  The Now Show—Series 43, Episode 6
  6/7Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team present a comic take on the week's news.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 2
  2/2Hofmiller apparent 'social blunder' sets him on a most perilous course of deception.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
  2/5What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
11. 11:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 1. For Unto Us
  1/4An ingenious cat-burglar hits the streets of Victorian Edinburgh. Starring Brian Cox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
4. 13:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Rescue
  2/5Lauren resorts to drastic measures to stop her sister getting married.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Curragh Mutiny; To the Brink of Civil War
  107/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 7
  7/10As Prior prepares to be paroled, Darren's behaviour becomes more menacing.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 2
  2/2Hofmiller apparent 'social blunder' sets him on a most perilous course of deception.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—27/05/2014
  Mel Giedroyc rolls out the birthday bunting for celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
10. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Hot Water
  2/8Izzy is finding life back in England all a bit confusing.
11. 17:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
  6/6The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Jack Douglas
  The comic actor, famed as 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On career.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
6. 20:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
  2/5What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
8. 21:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 1. For Unto Us
  1/4An ingenious cat-burglar hits the streets of Victorian Edinburgh. Starring Brian Cox.
9. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Marcus Brigstocke
  3/6Alex Horne and his band present music and comedy with special guest Marcus Brigstocke.
10. 22:30
  The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as long suffering music teacher Nigel Penny.
11. 22:45
  Earls of the Court—Downward Inflection
  4/6Johnno is so sick and tired of London that he's even lost his upward inflection.
12. 23:00
  Ectoplasm—The Case of the Missing Lost Soul
  2/4A countess begs for help to skip eternity as a Barry Manilow fan.
13. 23:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Headless - Civil War Radio
  4/6English Civil War reports as they happen - with all the decapitations and more.
14. 23:45
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—2. Bank Hols
  2/4The incisive reporter on the pros and cons of bank holidays.
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Late
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Rescue
  2/5Lauren resorts to drastic measures to stop her sister getting married.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Curragh Mutiny; To the Brink of Civil War
  107/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 7
  7/10As Prior prepares to be paroled, Darren's behaviour becomes more menacing.
4. 01:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
  6/6The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
5. 01:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Jack Douglas
  The comic actor, famed as 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On career.
6. 02:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
7. 02:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 2
  2/2Hofmiller apparent 'social blunder' sets him on a most perilous course of deception.
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—Scully's Goat
  2/5What befalls an unsuspecting goat when she escapes to pursue her freedom?
10. 04:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 1. For Unto Us
  1/4An ingenious cat-burglar hits the streets of Victorian Edinburgh. Starring Brian Cox.
11. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Hot Water
  2/8Izzy is finding life back in England all a bit confusing.
12. 05:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.

Wednesday 28 May 2014