BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 May 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate
  10/20The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament.
2. 00:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
3. 00:55
  The Election Selection—Episode 4
  4/9Andy Zaltzman chats to Jon Holmes.
4. 01:00
  Radio Active—Series 6, A Thodding By-Election Special
  1/8Expect no bias as Radio Active Chairman Norman Tonsil stands as an Independent Candidate.
5. 01:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Prentiss McCabe try to save New Labour from total voter humiliation.
6. 01:55
  The Election Selection—Episode 5
  5/9David Mills shares his thoughts.
7. 02:00
  Dead Ringers—Election Special 2001
  Tony Blair and William Hague lead the battle in the 2001 general election.
8. 02:25
  The Election Selection—Episode 6
  6/9Jonny and the Baptists play us a song.
9. 02:30
  The News Huddlines
  As vote counting commences, Roy Hudd lampoons the candidates from Thatcher to Kinnock.
10. 02:55
  The Election Selection—Episode 7
  7/9Andy Zaltzman chats to Angela Barnes.
11. 03:00
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
12. 03:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Govern Britain the Burkiss Way
  4/13The comedy team sweep to a political landslide. Stars Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees.
13. 03:55
  The Election Selection—Episode 8
  8/9David Mills shares his thoughts.
14. 04:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts battles on with her village toll tax.
15. 04:25
  The Election Selection—Episode 9
  9/9Jonny and the Baptists play us a song.
16. 04:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
17. 05:00
  Political Animals—Series 1, Wilberforce
  1/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1973-1987, reflects on life with Margaret Thatcher
18. 05:15
  Political Animals—Series 1, Humphrey
  2/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, reflects on life with New Labour.
19. 05:30
  Political Animals—Series 1, Sybil
  3/4Talks from well-known, if unreliable, Downing Street cats.
20. 05:45
  Political Animals—Series 2, Barney and George
  2/4Barney reveals how George Bush broke his heart by being unfaithful with another man.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
2. 06:30
  The Brixmis Story
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
4. 07:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The Now Show gang present a series of election specials. Hosted Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 6
  6/6Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
8. 09:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Three women neighbours are set to discover the delights of parenthood. Stars Keith Allen.
9. 10:00
  Peter Tinniswood—The House Swap
  Sid is an American struggling to come to terms with English life. Stars Penelope Wilton.
10. 11:00
  RK Narayan Stories—The Axe
  If the house remains intact, Velan's gardens will endure. But property developers gather.
11. 11:15
  Graham Swannell - The Gift
  A young man, dying of an incurable disease, asks an old friend to join him on a journey.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 6
  6/6Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
4. 13:30
  The Brixmis Story
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 10
  10/10Things unravel both personally and professionally for Stella and Bella.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Renaissance
  5/30Music and the arts were beginning to celebrate man as well as God.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Beginning of Spring, Episode 5
  5/5Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Breakthrough
  5/5The FBI pursue King's killer to London where he's hiding out under a new identity.
9. 15:00
  Peter Tinniswood—The House Swap
  Sid is an American struggling to come to terms with English life. Stars Penelope Wilton.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
11. 16:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Three women neighbours are set to discover the delights of parenthood. Stars Keith Allen.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
13. 17:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The Now Show gang present a series of election specials. Hosted Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Before Eden
  Scientists on Venus battle to find signs of life, but what is the impact of their quest?
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Judy Collins
  Judy Collins delves into her personal music collection to find five special songs.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 6
  6/6Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
6. 20:30
  The Brixmis Story
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
7. 21:00
  RK Narayan Stories—The Axe
  If the house remains intact, Velan's gardens will endure. But property developers gather.
8. 21:15
  Graham Swannell - The Gift
  A young man, dying of an incurable disease, asks an old friend to join him on a journey.
9. 22:00
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The Now Show gang present a series of election specials. Hosted Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
10. 22:30
  Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 1
  Vacuum cleaners, Chinese takeaways and fatherly advice.
11. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The comedy guru's radio drop-in centre examines croquet this week, and nothing else.
12. 23:30
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, Security Bard
  3/6Romance is in the air for a security guard at a superstore.
13. 23:45
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Matt Berry (The IT Crowd) plays a twisted regression therapist in this dark comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Before Eden
  Scientists on Venus battle to find signs of life, but what is the impact of their quest?
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Judy Collins
  Judy Collins delves into her personal music collection to find five special songs.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
4. 01:30
  The Brixmis Story
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 10
  10/10Things unravel both personally and professionally for Stella and Bella.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Renaissance
  5/30Music and the arts were beginning to celebrate man as well as God.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Beginning of Spring, Episode 5
  5/5Abandoned by his wife, Frank Reid has something to ask nanny Lisa.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Breakthrough
  5/5The FBI pursue King's killer to London where he's hiding out under a new identity.
9. 03:00
  Peter Tinniswood—The House Swap
  Sid is an American struggling to come to terms with English life. Stars Penelope Wilton.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
11. 04:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Three women neighbours are set to discover the delights of parenthood. Stars Keith Allen.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
13. 05:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The Now Show gang present a series of election specials. Hosted Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis

Saturday 9 May 2015