BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 May 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, Janey's Big Day
  4/5Janey is unprepared for quite how involved her mother is in her wedding plans.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—We Are Going to Be Slaughtered; Easter Week
  109/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 9
  9/10Darren gets serious, and Ruth receives an unwelcome visitor from her past.
4. 01:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Richard Herring, Mark Steel and Janet Street-Porter are invited to commit heresy.
5. 01:30
  Great Lives—Friedrich Nietzsche
  Cartoonist Ralph Steadman and translator Adam Czerniawski discuss the philosopher's life.
6. 02:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 6. A Chain of Circumstance
  6/6With no clear murder suspect, the removal men's arrival helps Wimsey to spot a vital clue.
7. 02:30
  Tales From The Statue
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
8. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
10. 04:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 3. The Second Shadow
  3/4The Edinburgh detective is under pressure to secure rapid convictions. Stars Brian Cox.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Sisters Of Mercy
  1/6Anna struggles to be free of her younger sisters.
12. 05:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
  4/6Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raymond Chandler - Goldfish—Episode 1
  1/3On new information, PI Carmady sets out to find the Leander pearls stolen 15 years ago.
2. 06:30
  A Gothic Cathedral
  Simon Fanshawe's story of Roget's Thesaurus compiled by an eminent Victorian. From 1998.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, The Queen of Song
  6/6A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache!
4. 07:30
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Ben gets a new telescope, and Graham has some big news.
5. 07:45
  Don't Start—Series 2, The Bathroom
  4/4Kim calls Neil to an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
8. 09:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Work and Travel
  2/6The 'lifestyle presenters' look at work and travel, plus 'Missing Persons'.
9. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Where The Action Is
  4/6Terry comes a cropper when trying to stop a mob of vigilantes.
10. 10:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
11. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Umbrella
  5/5When a man's new umbrella is ruined, his wife cunningly replaces it within budget.
12. 11:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 4. The Burning Question
  4/4An unsolved murder is bringing vigilantes onto the streets. Stars Brian Cox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
3. 13:00
  Raymond Chandler - Goldfish—Episode 1
  1/3On new information, PI Carmady sets out to find the Leander pearls stolen 15 years ago.
4. 13:30
  A Gothic Cathedral
  Simon Fanshawe's story of Roget's Thesaurus compiled by an eminent Victorian. From 1998.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Perfect Dress
  5/5Nell loves the stories behind the wedding dresses she sells, until Julia tells her story.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Executions and Internment; Sacrifice at the Somme
  110/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 10
  10/10Deadly conclusions to the crimes separated by decades. Last part of John Harvey's thriller
8. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—30/05/2014
  Another chance to hear the winning entries in this year's 500 WORDS competition.
10. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life
11. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, The Queen of Song
  6/6A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Work and Travel
  2/6The 'lifestyle presenters' look at work and travel, plus 'Missing Persons'.
2. 18:30
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Blowing Strong
  4/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about his creativity and musical inspiration.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
5. 20:00
  Raymond Chandler - Goldfish—Episode 1
  1/3On new information, PI Carmady sets out to find the Leander pearls stolen 15 years ago.
6. 20:30
  A Gothic Cathedral
  Simon Fanshawe's story of Roget's Thesaurus compiled by an eminent Victorian. From 1998.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Umbrella
  5/5When a man's new umbrella is ruined, his wife cunningly replaces it within budget.
8. 21:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 4. The Burning Question
  4/4An unsolved murder is bringing vigilantes onto the streets. Stars Brian Cox.
9. 22:00
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Ben gets a new telescope, and Graham has some big news.
10. 22:15
  Don't Start—Series 2, The Bathroom
  4/4Kim calls Neil to an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera
11. 22:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Rob Deering
  5/6Rob Deering reads embarrassing extracts from his teenage diaries out in public.
12. 22:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
13. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/9The double double acts skewer bonfire night and confront Vidal Sassoon.
14. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Good and Evil
  4/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries.
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Late
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Perfect Dress
  5/5Nell loves the stories behind the wedding dresses she sells, until Julia tells her story.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Executions and Internment; Sacrifice at the Somme
  110/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 10
  10/10Deadly conclusions to the crimes separated by decades. Last part of John Harvey's thriller
4. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Work and Travel
  2/6The 'lifestyle presenters' look at work and travel, plus 'Missing Persons'.
5. 01:30
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Blowing Strong
  4/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about his creativity and musical inspiration.
6. 02:00
  Raymond Chandler - Goldfish—Episode 1
  1/3On new information, PI Carmady sets out to find the Leander pearls stolen 15 years ago.
7. 02:30
  A Gothic Cathedral
  Simon Fanshawe's story of Roget's Thesaurus compiled by an eminent Victorian. From 1998.
8. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Umbrella
  5/5When a man's new umbrella is ruined, his wife cunningly replaces it within budget.
10. 04:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 4. The Burning Question
  4/4An unsolved murder is bringing vigilantes onto the streets. Stars Brian Cox.
11. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, The Queen of Song
  6/6A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache!

Saturday 31 May 2014