BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 May 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Dragonfly
  5/6Twenty years on, the magic had gone out of Earthsea. Ged seeks the source of the darkness.
2. 00:30
  Peter Brook, Theatrical Revolutionary
  Theatre and film director Peter Brook discusses his career highlights and legacy.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Key of the Nick
  6/6En route to an evening out, George Dixon and Andy Crawford get embroiled in a bank job.
4. 01:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 6
  6/10Passions run high for Stella and Bella as the company is hit by the financial crisis.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Origins
  1/30James Naughtie looks at classical music origins in churches and monasteries.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Beginning of Spring, The Beginning of Spring
  1/5Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, The Escape
  1/5James Earl Ray makes a dramatic escape from Jeff City Penitentiary.
9. 03:00
  Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 1
  1/2As Hitler rises to power, three-year-old Oskar decides he doesn't want to grow up.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Says on the Tin—Chowder
  4/6Eliott, Esther and Hannah battle to promote an American dish to the British palate.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/521st-century life from people growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
2. 06:30
  The Trumpet Shall Sound
  Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians who played over the centuries.
3. 07:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
4. 07:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #32 - Haunted Bookshop
  4/9Reece Shearsmith joins Max and Ivan as they investigate ghoulish goings on in a bookshop.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/16Kenneth Horne trails a famous spy with a cold, plus Julian and Sandy's Bona Bouffant.
6. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975
  Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 14, Episode 4
  4/5Satire meets silliness in the comedy for hard-working families up and down the country.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
9. 10:00
  Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2
  2/2Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?
10. 11:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 1. East Wind
  1/3On the shores of The Isles of Scilly, a young couple are beguiled by shipwrecked strangers
11. 11:15
  Kelvin Segger - The Bribery Warehouse
  True 1835 story of George Cunnold's brave stand against political corruption.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/16Kenneth Horne trails a famous spy with a cold, plus Julian and Sandy's Bona Bouffant.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975
  Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance.
3. 13:00
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
4. 13:30
  The Trumpet Shall Sound
  Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians who played over the centuries.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 7
  7/10Tensions run high as Stella is compelled to take more and more risks to be with Rhys.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Notre Dame
  2/30As Notre Dame was built, composers Perotin and Leonin wrote music to fill it.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Beginning of Spring, Episode 2
  2/5Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Eric S Galt
  2/5King commits to leading a march in Memphis with a fugitive following his every move.
9. 15:00
  Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2
  2/2Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
12. 17:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
13. 17:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #32 - Haunted Bookshop
  4/9Reece Shearsmith joins Max and Ivan as they investigate ghoulish goings on in a bookshop.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, The Other Earthsea
  6/6Earthsea is in danger. The springs of wizardry are drying up.
2. 18:30
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
3. 18:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter Hook
  The musician chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Candi Staton.
4. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/16Kenneth Horne trails a famous spy with a cold, plus Julian and Sandy's Bona Bouffant.
5. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975
  Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance.
6. 20:00
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
7. 20:30
  The Trumpet Shall Sound
  Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians who played over the centuries.
8. 21:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 1. East Wind
  1/3On the shores of The Isles of Scilly, a young couple are beguiled by shipwrecked strangers
9. 21:15
  Kelvin Segger - The Bribery Warehouse
  True 1835 story of George Cunnold's brave stand against political corruption.
10. 22:00
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #32 - Haunted Bookshop
  4/9Reece Shearsmith joins Max and Ivan as they investigate ghoulish goings on in a bookshop.
11. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Sanjeev Bhaskar
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites the comedian to try new things, including playing table football
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/05/2015
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Suzi Ruffell.
13. 23:00
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Las Vegas
  4/4It's Viva Las Vegas as Giles accidentally gets three wives in a row and loses the jackpot.
14. 23:30
  Chris Ramsey: Offermation
  The South Shields comedian explores the notion of 'Offermation'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, The Other Earthsea
  6/6Earthsea is in danger. The springs of wizardry are drying up.
2. 00:30
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
3. 00:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter Hook
  The musician chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Candi Staton.
4. 01:00
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
5. 01:30
  The Trumpet Shall Sound
  Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians who played over the centuries.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 7
  7/10Tensions run high as Stella is compelled to take more and more risks to be with Rhys.
7. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Notre Dame
  2/30As Notre Dame was built, composers Perotin and Leonin wrote music to fill it.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Beginning of Spring, Episode 2
  2/5Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Eric S Galt
  2/5King commits to leading a march in Memphis with a fugitive following his every move.
10. 03:00
  Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2
  2/2Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?
11. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
12. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
13. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
14. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #32 - Haunted Bookshop
  4/9Reece Shearsmith joins Max and Ivan as they investigate ghoulish goings on in a bookshop.

Wednesday 6 May 2015