BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 June 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—10,000,000 Rupees
  7/10Can Thomas's encounters with the Tragedy Queen help him reach the next stage of the quiz?
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Divided Ulster; Not an Inch
  117/120The 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 7
  7/10Anna glimpses something that is truly shocking.
4. 00:45
  Dennis Potter - The Changing Forest—No Job for Life
  2/5The 1961 pit closures brought traumatic changes to the Forest's coal-mining community.
5. 01:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
6. 01:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
  The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
8. 02:30
  Life in the Boondocks
  Gary Younge meets the outspoken cartoonist and author of the provocative comic strip.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
  2/2Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
10. 04:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, Unwanted Presence
  1/3By Lynda La Plante. Parents - how can you be sure that your child isn't evil?
11. 04:15
  A Confidential Agent—Poison in the Air
  Yearning to be a private eye, the assistant takes on a case behind her boss's back.
12. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
  4/8Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
13. 05:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
2. 06:30
  Walking With Headphones: How the Walkman Conquered the World
  Steve Punt meets people who simply wouldn't leave home without their personal stereo.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
4. 07:30
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 2. Weekend Away
  2/6The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, A Moving Story
  1/8Single dad Bryan tries to get a loan to move house, but it's not simple.
7. 09:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
8. 09:30
  King of Bath—By Any Other Name
  1/618th-century dandy Beau Nash generates woe with his fanciful fabrications.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
  1/2The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
10. 11:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, In Pursuit of the Uneatable
  2/3By Brian McGilloway. A simple case of hunt sabotage turns out to be far more than it seems
11. 11:15
  A Confidential Agent—A Husband Scorned
  The aspiring private eye becomes attracted to a teacher who has mislaid his wife.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, A Moving Story
  1/8Single dad Bryan tries to get a loan to move house, but it's not simple.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
4. 13:30
  Walking With Headphones: How the Walkman Conquered the World
  Steve Punt meets people who simply wouldn't leave home without their personal stereo.
5. 14:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees
  8/10The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Depression Years; An Empty Political Formula
  118/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 8
  8/10Peter and Anna's investigation into their missing mother grows more complicated.
8. 14:45
  Dennis Potter - The Changing Forest—Empty Pews
  3/5In 1961, the Chapel religion of the Forest of Dean was losing its grip on the community.
9. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
  1/2The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—11/06/2014
  Footballer and Strictly star Robbie Savage chooses his Inheritance Tracks.
11. 17:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
12. 17:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Home
  Novelist Philippa Gregory and playwright Dolly Dhingra discuss what home means to them.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, A Moving Story
  1/8Single dad Bryan tries to get a loan to move house, but it's not simple.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
6. 20:30
  Walking With Headphones: How the Walkman Conquered the World
  Steve Punt meets people who simply wouldn't leave home without their personal stereo.
7. 21:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, In Pursuit of the Uneatable
  2/3By Brian McGilloway. A simple case of hunt sabotage turns out to be far more than it seems
8. 21:15
  A Confidential Agent—A Husband Scorned
  The aspiring private eye becomes attracted to a teacher who has mislaid his wife.
9. 22:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 2. Weekend Away
  2/6The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.
10. 22:30
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear.
12. 23:30
  The Sofa of Time—Night of the Sexicle
  5/6Sexy assassin Morpheena is called in, while Milford and Parker grab a cab.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees
  8/10The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Depression Years; An Empty Political Formula
  118/120The 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 8
  8/10Peter and Anna's investigation into their missing mother grows more complicated.
4. 00:45
  Dennis Potter - The Changing Forest—Empty Pews
  3/5In 1961, the Chapel religion of the Forest of Dean was losing its grip on the community.
5. 01:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Youth
  Correlli Barnett and Decca Aitkenhead exchange views in a clash of the generations.
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
8. 02:30
  Walking With Headphones: How the Walkman Conquered the World
  Steve Punt meets people who simply wouldn't leave home without their personal stereo.
9. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
  1/2The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
10. 04:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, In Pursuit of the Uneatable
  2/3By Brian McGilloway. A simple case of hunt sabotage turns out to be far more than it seems
11. 04:15
  A Confidential Agent—A Husband Scorned
  The aspiring private eye becomes attracted to a teacher who has mislaid his wife.
12. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
13. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?

Thursday 12 June 2014