BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 May 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, The Ring
  4/6Tenar encounters Ged, a wizard come to steal their greatest treasure.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tom Paine
  Writer and political activist George Monbiot chooses 18th-century revolutionary Tom Paine.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Andy Steps Up
  4/6A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion.
4. 01:30
  Lifeboats on the Thames—Episode 2
  2/2Horatio Clare joins the crews of the lifeboats based at Chiswick and Teddington.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 4
  4/10Stella and Bella reach a turning point in the tale of office politics and illicit love.
6. 02:15
  On Your Bike—Rise and Fall
  9/10How increasing prosperity and car ownership challenged the bicycle's popularity in the 60s
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 4
  4/5Julian and Martin invite Judith to a picnic. Romance is near, but with whom?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 4
  4/5Charles aims to make England master of the seas, but war with the Dutch is imminent.
9. 03:00
  John Buchan - Greenmantle—November 1915
  1/2Richard Hannay is engaged by the War Office to foil German plans for holy war in the East.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—The Wasps' Nest
  6/6The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.
12. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
13. 05:30
  Potting On—Something for Me
  6/6Computer or sports car? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Give a Dog a Good Name
  5/6Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal?
2. 06:30
  The Carl Rosa Opera
  The story of a British musical institution that took grand opera to the provinces.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
4. 07:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A series of election specials from the Now Show team. Hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 5
  5/6Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
8. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
9. 10:00
  John Buchan - Greenmantle—January 1916
  2/2Hannay reaches Constantinople, but is he in time to defeat the German's sinister plans?
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
11. 11:15
  The Medical Detectives—The Stranded Eagle
  4/4After Salomon August Andrée's doomed Arctic crossing, investigators piece together events.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 5
  5/6Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Give a Dog a Good Name
  5/6Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal?
4. 13:30
  The Carl Rosa Opera
  The story of a British musical institution that took grand opera to the provinces.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 5
  5/10PA Bella regrets sending an accusatory email, and high flyer Stella crosses the line.
6. 14:15
  On Your Bike—Renaissance
  10/10How innovations in design and changing social tastes mean the bike is back in fashion.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 5
  5/5Judith and Julian enjoy the French heat together, until his sudden departure.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 5
  5/5With the country in disarray, Charles embarks on the biggest gamble of his life.
9. 15:00
  John Buchan - Greenmantle—January 1916
  2/2Hannay reaches Constantinople, but is he in time to defeat the German's sinister plans?
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
11. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
12. 17:00
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
13. 17:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A series of election specials from the Now Show team. Hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Pilkington - Dead Man's Button
  Big Alby refuses to leave his crane cab. Can Hector get him down?
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 3, Mary Black
  Irish singer Mary Black delves into her personal collection to find five special songs.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 5
  5/6Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Give a Dog a Good Name
  5/6Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal?
6. 20:30
  The Carl Rosa Opera
  The story of a British musical institution that took grand opera to the provinces.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
8. 21:15
  The Medical Detectives—The Stranded Eagle
  4/4After Salomon August Andrée's doomed Arctic crossing, investigators piece together events.
9. 22:00
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A series of election specials from the Now Show team. Hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
10. 22:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 6. ' I've finally found what I'm looking for...'
  6/6Sarah's group tackles more problems, including a trapeze artist being bullied at work.
11. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Unisex barbers and wrong telephone numbers.
12. 23:30
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, Trouble Under the Sonnet
  2/6The poet runs classes in a garage in his mission to bring lyricism to the land of Lowry.
13. 23:45
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Robin Hood (no relation) comes to Dr Matt Berry with a fear of spiders.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Pilkington - Dead Man's Button
  Big Alby refuses to leave his crane cab. Can Hector get him down?
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 3, Mary Black
  Irish singer Mary Black delves into her personal collection to find five special songs.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Give a Dog a Good Name
  5/6Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal?
4. 01:30
  The Carl Rosa Opera
  The story of a British musical institution that took grand opera to the provinces.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 5
  5/10PA Bella regrets sending an accusatory email, and high flyer Stella crosses the line.
6. 02:15
  On Your Bike—Renaissance
  10/10How innovations in design and changing social tastes mean the bike is back in fashion.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 5
  5/5Judith and Julian enjoy the French heat together, until his sudden departure.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 5
  5/5With the country in disarray, Charles embarks on the biggest gamble of his life.
9. 03:00
  John Buchan - Greenmantle—January 1916
  2/2Hannay reaches Constantinople, but is he in time to defeat the German's sinister plans?
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
13. 05:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A series of election specials from the Now Show team. Hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis

Saturday 2 May 2015