BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 June 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—50,000 Rupees
  3/10Thomas delves into his troubled past to find the right answer to win a life-changing sum.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Dreary Steeples; Partition
  113/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 3
  3/10As Peter's obsession with spy rings deepens, he encourages Anna to use code to communicate
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 3
  3/5Michael Holroyd's first car may have been easy to drive, but this was during the Troubles.
5. 01:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Happy Together
  2/6Patrick and Helen have a massive row, while Billy arranges to meet a mystery woman.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Youth
  Correlli Barnett and Decca Aitkenhead exchange views in a clash of the generations.
7. 02:00
  Nick Warburton - Doreen's Chair
  An article on feng shui sparks a remarkable change in the life of a timid husband.
8. 02:30
  Painting the Clouds with Sunshine—Episode 3
  3/3Humphrey Lyttelton explores the troubled world of British band leaders after 1945.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, Episode 3
  3/3Suspicious of Gen Tilney, Catherine is determined to discover Northanger Abbey's secrets.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—City of Two Continents, True Turk
  3/3By Moris Farhi. A wise gypsy wrestler helps a couple whose relationship is threatened.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Annamaria Murphy - Rosie's Beauty
  A woman running a village beauty parlour becomes privy to the community's secrets.
12. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
13. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
2. 06:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
3. 07:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
4. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  3/4Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6The panellists are The panellists are David Mitchell, David Schneider and Matthew Norman.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
  3/6A new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry and causes a stir.
9. 10:00
  Dave Sheasby - Coming Down
  As mountaineers mourn a friend, a journalist speaks to his widow.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Spirit Bears
  1/3A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm.
11. 11:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Clandon Park
  Richard Stilgoe samples the grandeur of the National Trust's Clandon Park.
2. 12:30
  From Dunkirk to D-Day
  Charles Wheeler recalls the epic of strategic success that made victory possible.
3. 13:15
  Saturday Drama—Mike Walker - The Biggest Secret
  On June 5 1944, Cpt Rob Collins begins a journey through England that will change his life
4. 15:00
  Inheritance Tracks—Nicholas Parsons
  Nicholas Parsons with tracks by Glenn Miller and Stephen Sondheim.
5. 15:10
  Loose Ends—D-Day Special
  Ned Sherrin marks the 60th D-Day anniversary with Ken Dodd, Roy Hudd and many more.
6. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/06/2014
  Mel Giedroyc hears the tale of Walter Tull, the first black British army officer.
7. 17:00
  The Film Programme—Back Row: D-Day Special
  Jim White probes the cinema boom between 1939-45, sparking a major social change.
8. 17:30
  The People's D-Day
  Libby Purves follows the way Britain prepared for the assault on Normandy in June 1944.
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Evening
1. 19:30
  Saturday Drama—Sarah Daniels - The Long Wait
  Normandy, June 5 1944 - while ordinary life goes on, the resistance are preparing.
2. 20:30
  What If...—D-Day Failed?
  Christopher Andrew explores what would have happened if the Normandy landings had failed
3. 21:30
  Saturday Drama—Crossing the Dark Sea
  A British soldier waits for dawn and the start of the D-Day landings.
4. 22:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  3/4Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
5. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, McGurk Runs the Shop
  2/6Samuel is reunited with his sister and Ezekiel is dressed as a bear.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/06/2014
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Diane Morgan chats to Nick Helm.
7. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, By Royal Appointment
  5/6Marvel at the monarchy, thanks to a new majestic theme park.
8. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Phillip Schofield
  5/5Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000 Rupees
  4/10Time spent working for an Australian colonel proves useful for the next TV quiz question.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Stretch Out the Hand of Forebearance; The Treaty
  114/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 4
  4/10Anna and Peter adopt ever more furtive observation techniques.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Holroyd recalls how motor cars delighted the Bloomsbury Set.
5. 01:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6The panellists are The panellists are David Mitchell, David Schneider and Matthew Norman.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Sylvia Pankhurst
  Barbara Castle and biographer Mary Davis discuss the life of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst.
7. 02:00
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
8. 02:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
9. 03:00
  Dave Sheasby - Coming Down
  As mountaineers mourn a friend, a journalist speaks to his widow.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Spirit Bears
  1/3A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm.
11. 04:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
12. 05:00
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
13. 05:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?

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