BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 2 May 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jo Anderson - Solstice
  19-year-old Vincent van Gogh's life-changing stay in London. Stars Dexter Fletcher.
2. 07:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Escape Factory
  How Britain's MI9 ensured daring escapes of Second World War prisoners.
4. 09:00
  Howerd's Ways: The Radio Times of Frankie Howerd
  Frankie Howerd's last agent, Tessa Le Bars, recalls the comedian's life and radio career.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sorry Wrong Number
  15/20A German plane crash activates the platoon's phone box drill.
3. 13:00
  Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April (Omnibus)
  An advert in The Times lures four women away from rainy London to the Italian Riviera.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
  Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
5. 14:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Broken Wings
  3/4Are these the good times for Phyllis Dent, Britain's favourite good-time girl?
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Escape Factory
  How Britain's MI9 ensured daring escapes of Second World War prisoners.
7. 16:00
  Jo Anderson - Solstice
  19-year-old Vincent van Gogh's life-changing stay in London. Stars Dexter Fletcher.
8. 17:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 3, The Battle
  2/3Abby and Zara have accidentally erased all of history during a Viking attack.
2. 19:00
  Howerd's Ways: The Radio Times of Frankie Howerd
  Frankie Howerd's last agent, Tessa Le Bars, recalls the comedian's life and radio career.
3. 22:00
  Radio 2's Comedy Showcase—Hamilton's Ode-ssey
  Can poet Paul Hamilton end a mid-life crisis on holiday with his girlfriend?
4. 22:30
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2015, Comedy Club at Machynlleth
  1/10Arthur Smith talks to Rhod Gilbert at the 2015 Machynlleth Comedy Festival
5. 22:35
  Ready, Steady, Sink!
  The DJs aboard Radio Splash endure each other's company and annoying personal habits.
6. 23:05
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2015, Comedy Club at Machynlleth
  2/10Elis James shares his audio diary of his week preparing for the Machynlleth Comedy Fest
7. 23:10
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tony Becton
  4/6Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns with stories of his rehabilitation.
8. 23:40
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2015, Comedy Club at Machynlleth
  3/10Thom Tuck investigates 'Wifi Wars', a comedy show where mobile phones are encouraged.
9. 23:45
  Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales—Wake Up
  6/6Settle down because Rik would like to talk to you about Wake Up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 3, The Battle
  2/3Abby and Zara have accidentally erased all of history during a Viking attack.
2. 01:00
  Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April (Omnibus)
  An advert in The Times lures four women away from rainy London to the Italian Riviera.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
  Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
4. 02:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Broken Wings
  3/4Are these the good times for Phyllis Dent, Britain's favourite good-time girl?
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Escape Factory
  How Britain's MI9 ensured daring escapes of Second World War prisoners.
6. 04:00
  Jo Anderson - Solstice
  19-year-old Vincent van Gogh's life-changing stay in London. Stars Dexter Fletcher.
7. 05:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch

Sunday 3 May 2015