BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 May 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
2. 06:30
  The Music Factory
  BBC institution Music While You Work was created to give wartime productivity a boost.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
4. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, The Homecoming
  8/9Worried single dad Bryan learns that his son's mum wants to visit.
7. 09:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
8. 09:30
  1835—The Reluctant Aristocrat
  3/4Belport tries to prove he is not a toff but instead starts the world's first rail strike.
9. 10:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—My Uncle Julius
  3/5The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
11. 11:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 2. The Trophy Club
  2/4The Edinburgh detective bends the rules with bitter consequences.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, The Homecoming
  8/9Worried single dad Bryan learns that his son's mum wants to visit.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
4. 13:30
  The Music Factory
  BBC institution Music While You Work was created to give wartime productivity a boost.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Scarecrow
  3/5Carla suddenly finds herself the object of attention for all the village men.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Faithful to Erin, We Answer Her Call; The Conspirators Prepare
  108/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 8
  8/10Darren and Keith raid the building society, and a visit is planned for Prior.
8. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—28/05/2014
  Mel Giedroyc uncovers the Inheritance Tracks of Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell.
10. 17:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Mr Right
  6/8Sarah meets her daughter Clare's boyfriend, while her mother interferes.
11. 17:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Being Alone
  Jenny Ditski and Francis Spufford join Chris Bigsby to discuss solitude versus loneliness.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, The Homecoming
  8/9Worried single dad Bryan learns that his son's mum wants to visit.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
6. 20:30
  The Music Factory
  BBC institution Music While You Work was created to give wartime productivity a boost.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—My Uncle Julius
  3/5The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
8. 21:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 2. The Trophy Club
  2/4The Edinburgh detective bends the rules with bitter consequences.
9. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
10. 22:30
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—28/05/2014
  Simon Munnery and SF comic Will Franken discuss where they find their comedy inspiration.
12. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
13. 23:30
  The Sofa of Time—And the Hackett March on...
  3/6The magical quest is helped by a tiny gold samurai who points.
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Late
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Scarecrow
  3/5Carla suddenly finds herself the object of attention for all the village men.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Faithful to Erin, We Answer Her Call; The Conspirators Prepare
  108/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 8
  8/10Darren and Keith raid the building society, and a visit is planned for Prior.
4. 01:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
5. 01:30
  Off the Page—Being Alone
  Jenny Ditski and Francis Spufford join Chris Bigsby to discuss solitude versus loneliness.
6. 02:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
7. 02:30
  The Music Factory
  BBC institution Music While You Work was created to give wartime productivity a boost.
8. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—My Uncle Julius
  3/5The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
10. 04:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 2. The Trophy Club
  2/4The Edinburgh detective bends the rules with bitter consequences.
11. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Mr Right
  6/8Sarah meets her daughter Clare's boyfriend, while her mother interferes.
12. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.

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