BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 May 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 5
  5/6Young novice sorcerer Arcos learns an unpalatable truth about his father from Kaddah.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Octavia Hill
  Trade unionist and politician Brenda Dean chooses National Trust founder Octavia Hill.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
4. 01:30
  Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
  Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Sickness
  9/10With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Restoration
  14/30The return of Charles II from exile heralded a revival in English music.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—4. Fate
  4/25Jean Valjean resolves to let God decide his fate.
8. 02:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 4
  4/5The author recalls his school days where his skill developed with a disastrous performance
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—16-20 March 1915
  Some terrible truths and some exotic flotsam wash up on Long Sands.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell chairs. With Chris Addison, Susan Calman, Rufus Hound and Armando Iannucci.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Charity Begins at Home
  3/6Budding actress Emily is due on stage - with a large helping hand from her Aunt Charlotte.
12. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
13. 05:30
  Best Behaviour—Episode 2
  Holly Walsh and the panel tackle the social minefield of parties.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
2. 06:30
  Hip Hop China-style
  Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
4. 07:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
  4/4James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
7. 09:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Tracey Emin and How She Done the Bed
  2/3The National Theatre of Brent celebrate Tracey Emin and her unmade bed.
8. 09:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 March 1915
  Amid appeals for women to join the workforce, Marshalls loses two of its best employees.
10. 11:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—Dead Fish
  5/5A boy steals a fish from the marketplace, prompting a chase. But can he be caught?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - But If You Try Sometimes
  Chloe has cerebral palsy and is devastated when her carer Rose falls in love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
4. 13:30
  Hip Hop China-style
  Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds
5. 14:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Desperation
  10/10Reconciliation is on the cards, with the recognition of unspoken devotion.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Bach in Leipzig
  15/30Johann Sebastian Bach produced some of the most sublime church music ever written.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
8. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 5
  5/5The day of the big performance - is a year of endeavour enough to impress Jasper's peers?
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 March 1915
  Amid appeals for women to join the workforce, Marshalls loses two of its best employees.
10. 16:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Tracey Emin and How She Done the Bed
  2/3The National Theatre of Brent celebrate Tracey Emin and her unmade bed.
11. 16:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 17:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
  4/4James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, The Proclaimers
  Craig and Charlie Reid from the Proclaimers select songs for Phil Cunningham.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
6. 20:30
  Hip Hop China-style
  Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds
7. 21:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—Dead Fish
  5/5A boy steals a fish from the marketplace, prompting a chase. But can he be caught?
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - But If You Try Sometimes
  Chloe has cerebral palsy and is devastated when her carer Rose falls in love.
9. 22:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
  4/4James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.
10. 22:30
  Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 3
  The power of blowing raspberries and unusual fortune-telling.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—22/05/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to Pierre Novellie.
12. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The comedy guru's radio drop-in centre provides live Select Committee action.
13. 23:30
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, A Few Bevvies
  5/6Can the poet-in-residence bring the healing power of poetry to Salford social club?
14. 23:45
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Berry's latest patient finds himself crowded, and face-to-face with an unusual tattoo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, The Proclaimers
  Craig and Charlie Reid from the Proclaimers select songs for Phil Cunningham.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
4. 01:30
  Hip Hop China-style
  Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Desperation
  10/10Reconciliation is on the cards, with the recognition of unspoken devotion.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Bach in Leipzig
  15/30Johann Sebastian Bach produced some of the most sublime church music ever written.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
8. 02:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 5
  5/5The day of the big performance - is a year of endeavour enough to impress Jasper's peers?
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 March 1915
  Amid appeals for women to join the workforce, Marshalls loses two of its best employees.
10. 04:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Tracey Emin and How She Done the Bed
  2/3The National Theatre of Brent celebrate Tracey Emin and her unmade bed.
11. 04:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 05:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
  4/4James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.

Saturday 23 May 2015