BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 May 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  All the Dark Corners—The Desk by Andrew Readman
  1/3Aspiring novelist Davis Finch acquires a desk which wins him success.
2. 00:45
  Summer Ghosts—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends by Sophie Hannah
  1/3Mel makes a new friend and learns about different types of ghosts.
3. 01:00
  The Song House Omnibus
  An older man wants a musical ghostwriter. A young woman has a dark secret.
4. 02:15
  The Old Road—On Foot through the Surrey Hills
  2/4Patrick Muirhead retraces writer Hilaire Belloc's 1899 journey along the Pilgrims' Way.
5. 02:30
  Giant Ladies That Changed the World - Omnibus
  Desmond Olivier Dingle and Raymond Box present the epic struggle of the Suffragettes.
6. 03:45
  Afternoon Reading—The Pocket AA Milne, High Jinks at Happy-Thought Hall
  1/3Humorous tales of absurd country house weekends, written by AA Milne 100 years ago.
7. 04:00
  The Final Twist
  A world famous actor/manager is about to star in his greatest role. Stars Donald Sinden.
8. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Car Boot
  2/6The ex-variety star sells a clock which isn't his, and practises for Antiques Roadshow.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
2. 06:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it.
4. 07:30
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists to tackle.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Menace From the Deep
  18/20With the platoon marooned at the end of the pier, Jones gets a shock.
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
8. 09:30
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 February 1915
  Lunatic asylums are being commandeered by the government for use as military hospitals.
10. 11:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—Fewer Things
  1/5A father and son save some chicks from choking. But who will save the boy?
11. 11:15
  David Pownall—Assassins, 1. The Virgin Knife
  1/3In 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris aiming to kill Jean Paul Marat?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Menace From the Deep
  18/20With the platoon marooned at the end of the pier, Jones gets a shock.
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 13:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Restlessness
  6/10Newlywed Grace returns to Little Hintock with Doctor Fitzpiers, but not to wedded bliss.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Sun King
  11/30How English composer John Dunstable's music travelled to the Burgundy court.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—1. Temptation
  1/25Shunned on leaving jail, Jean Valjean is tempted back into crime.
8. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 1
  1/5The journalist on 'One Man's Struggle with the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument'.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 February 1915
  Lunatic asylums are being commandeered by the government for use as military hospitals.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 16:30
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it.
13. 17:30
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists to tackle.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Baroness Blackstone and Julian Le Grand
  Baroness Blackstone and Julian Le Grand discuss JM Coetzee, Patrick O'Brian, Jane Gardam.(R)
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Menace From the Deep
  18/20With the platoon marooned at the end of the pier, Jones gets a shock.
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
6. 20:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
7. 21:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—Fewer Things
  1/5A father and son save some chicks from choking. But who will save the boy?
8. 21:15
  David Pownall—Assassins, 1. The Virgin Knife
  1/3In 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris aiming to kill Jean Paul Marat?
9. 22:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists to tackle.
10. 22:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
11. 22:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Cutting Corners
  6/6Out to offer value for money, frugal Adam Bloom makes sure you get a full show's worth.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/7A satirical review of the week's news with Sandi Toksvig.
13. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
  1/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Baroness Blackstone and Julian Le Grand
  Baroness Blackstone and Julian Le Grand discuss JM Coetzee, Patrick O'Brian, Jane Gardam.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 01:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Restlessness
  6/10Newlywed Grace returns to Little Hintock with Doctor Fitzpiers, but not to wedded bliss.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Sun King
  11/30How English composer John Dunstable's music travelled to the Burgundy court.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—1. Temptation
  1/25Shunned on leaving jail, Jean Valjean is tempted back into crime.
8. 02:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 1
  1/5The journalist on 'One Man's Struggle with the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument'.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 February 1915
  Lunatic asylums are being commandeered by the government for use as military hospitals.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it.
13. 05:30
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists to tackle.

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