BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 June 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
  5/8The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
2. 06:30
  The Obit Writers
  Meets the people whose challenge is to encapsulate an entire lifetime in just a few words.
3. 07:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre
  6/6Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?
4. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Rufus Hound, Clive Anderson and Fern Britton to commit heresy
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
  2/2The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
10. 11:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, Catch 13
  3/3By Andrew Taylor. Will two bungling would-be robbers have the last laugh after all?
11. 11:15
  A Confidential Agent—Sharks Have Pearly Teeth
  The private eye learns the bitter truth behind a case of money lending and espionage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
  5/8The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
4. 13:30
  The Obit Writers
  Meets the people whose challenge is to encapsulate an entire lifetime in just a few words.
5. 14:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees (cont)
  9/10The TV quiz finally stumps Thomas, so he phones a friend in the hopes of a correct answer.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Economic War; Democracy in Peril
  119/120The 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 9
  9/10Anna is still seeking answers over her missing mother at her birthplace in Kaliningrad.
8. 14:45
  Dennis Potter - The Changing Forest—Out With the Old
  4/5The Forest of Dean elders remembered the past, while the young embraced what was new.
9. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
  2/2The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—12/06/2014
  Mel Giedroyc hears about the women who played football during World War I.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Empty Vessels
  2/6Anna's evening turns erratic while babysitting for Charlotte.
12. 17:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre
  6/6Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Rufus Hound, Clive Anderson and Fern Britton to commit heresy
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Henri Matisse
  Writer Frank Delaney and biographer Hilary Spurling discuss the painter Henri Matisse
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 28/04/1955
  Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle?
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
  5/8The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
6. 20:30
  The Obit Writers
  Meets the people whose challenge is to encapsulate an entire lifetime in just a few words.
7. 21:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, Catch 13
  3/3By Andrew Taylor. Will two bungling would-be robbers have the last laugh after all?
8. 21:15
  A Confidential Agent—Sharks Have Pearly Teeth
  The private eye learns the bitter truth behind a case of money lending and espionage.
9. 22:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
10. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, George Washington
  3/6Captain Brimshaw attempts to broker peace with George Washington.
11. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, Behind the Magic
  6/6The guides star in a beastly new DVD and Turkish art proves popular.
12. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Iota Credit Cards
  1/6The management consultants tackle credit card security, with the morally dubious Owen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees (cont)
  9/10The TV quiz finally stumps Thomas, so he phones a friend in the hopes of a correct answer.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Economic War; Democracy in Peril
  119/120The 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 9
  9/10Anna is still seeking answers over her missing mother at her birthplace in Kaliningrad.
4. 00:45
  Dennis Potter - The Changing Forest—Out With the Old
  4/5The Forest of Dean elders remembered the past, while the young embraced what was new.
5. 01:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Rufus Hound, Clive Anderson and Fern Britton to commit heresy
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Henri Matisse
  Writer Frank Delaney and biographer Hilary Spurling discuss the painter Henri Matisse
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 5. Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion
  5/8The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call
8. 02:30
  The Obit Writers
  Meets the people whose challenge is to encapsulate an entire lifetime in just a few words.
9. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
  2/2The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
10. 04:00
  Red Herrings—Series 2, Catch 13
  3/3By Andrew Taylor. Will two bungling would-be robbers have the last laugh after all?
11. 04:15
  A Confidential Agent—Sharks Have Pearly Teeth
  The private eye learns the bitter truth behind a case of money lending and espionage.
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Empty Vessels
  2/6Anna's evening turns erratic while babysitting for Charlotte.
13. 05:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre
  6/6Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?

Friday 13 June 2014