BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 June 2014

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
  4/10Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
2. 00:15
  Churchill's Other Lives—Horses
  From cavalry officer to race horse breeder, exploring Winston Churchill's love of horses.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 9
  9/10Muriel arrives in London to help Delia with her reformist work, and Godfrey pays a visit.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 4
  4/5Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son.
5. 01:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5More celeb sound-alikes, as the Turner Prize interests Harold and Albert Steptoe.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Clement Attlee
  Bookseller Tim Waterstone and biographer Ben Pimlott discuss the former prime minister.
7. 02:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
8. 02:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
9. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
10. 04:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Butterfly That Stamped
  4/5The tale of Suleiman-bin-Daoud, who used his wisdom and cunning to help a lowly butterfly.
11. 04:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
  The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
12. 04:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
13. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Cracks In The Varnish
  4/6Comedy about sisters with Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From 1992.
14. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Animals
  2/6Parrots, limpets and highland cattle are in Pam Ayres's poetic zoo.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
2. 06:30
  The Unsettled Dust: The Strange Stories Of Robert Aickman
  Screenwriter Jeremy Dyson praises the supernatural stories of Robert Aickman.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 3, It's Only Words
  4/4John Fuller-Carp gets embroiled in a bet with a rival barrister.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail
  4/4Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Porn Yesterday
  6/8Harold is aghast when he sees 'What the Butler Saw'. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Club
  3/6The struggling author has cash worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a club.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
8. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent with a conscience tries to cope with some nightmare clients.
9. 10:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 1
  1/3A dressmaker's apprentice attends a ball, where the elegant Bellingham becomes enchanted.
10. 11:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Elephant's Child
  5/5Curiosity can get you into a lot of trouble, as one young elephant discovers.
11. 11:15
  Sheila Hodgson - Turn Turn Turn
  James tells a cautionary tale of witchcraft in Cambridge.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Porn Yesterday
  6/8Harold is aghast when he sees 'What the Butler Saw'. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Club
  3/6The struggling author has cash worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a club.
3. 13:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
4. 13:30
  The Unsettled Dust: The Strange Stories Of Robert Aickman
  Screenwriter Jeremy Dyson praises the supernatural stories of Robert Aickman.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 5
  5/10Dr Grene uncovers evidence about Roseanne's father totally at odds with her memories.
6. 14:15
  Churchill's Other Lives—Religion
  Sir David Cannadine looks at Winston Churchill's faith and his driving sense of destiny.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 10
  10/10Muriel and Godfrey have an emotional encounter in Marshington.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 5
  5/5A salutary tale warning against messing with the path of true love.
9. 15:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 1
  1/3A dressmaker's apprentice attends a ball, where the elegant Bellingham becomes enchanted.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—27/06/2014
  Mel finds out how to train a dog to be a Hollywood star.
11. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Return of the Kidi
  1/6Stella battles to get her adult kids to leave home.
12. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 3, It's Only Words
  4/4John Fuller-Carp gets embroiled in a bet with a rival barrister.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell
  4/6Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Porn Yesterday
  6/8Harold is aghast when he sees 'What the Butler Saw'. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Club
  3/6The struggling author has cash worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a club.
5. 20:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
6. 20:30
  The Unsettled Dust: The Strange Stories Of Robert Aickman
  Screenwriter Jeremy Dyson praises the supernatural stories of Robert Aickman.
7. 21:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Elephant's Child
  5/5Curiosity can get you into a lot of trouble, as one young elephant discovers.
8. 21:15
  Sheila Hodgson - Turn Turn Turn
  James tells a cautionary tale of witchcraft in Cambridge.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail
  4/4Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.
10. 22:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change.
11. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/9Cinderella is stuck watching Catchphrase, as revelaed by the double double act.
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Booty
  2/4Marketeer John Weak has got a chocolate bar crisis. How to improve sales - fast?
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 5
  5/10Dr Grene uncovers evidence about Roseanne's father totally at odds with her memories.
2. 00:15
  Churchill's Other Lives—Religion
  Sir David Cannadine looks at Winston Churchill's faith and his driving sense of destiny.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 10
  10/10Muriel and Godfrey have an emotional encounter in Marshington.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 5
  5/5A salutary tale warning against messing with the path of true love.
5. 01:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
6. 01:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell
  4/6Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.
7. 02:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
8. 02:30
  The Unsettled Dust: The Strange Stories Of Robert Aickman
  Screenwriter Jeremy Dyson praises the supernatural stories of Robert Aickman.
9. 03:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 1
  1/3A dressmaker's apprentice attends a ball, where the elegant Bellingham becomes enchanted.
10. 04:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Elephant's Child
  5/5Curiosity can get you into a lot of trouble, as one young elephant discovers.
11. 04:15
  Sheila Hodgson - Turn Turn Turn
  James tells a cautionary tale of witchcraft in Cambridge.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Return of the Kidi
  1/6Stella battles to get her adult kids to leave home.
13. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 3, It's Only Words
  4/4John Fuller-Carp gets embroiled in a bet with a rival barrister.

Saturday 28 June 2014