BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 25 May 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell
  2/3Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story.
2. 00:45
  Summer Ghosts—The Queen of Craigielee by Louise Welsh
  2/3Photographing the deserted tower block means going to its 30th floor.
3. 01:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/5Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean begins a new life as the Mayor of Montreuil.
4. 02:15
  The Old Road—A Small Detour
  3/4Patrick Muirhead visits Belloc's house. From December 1999.
5. 02:30
  Sarah Hall - Wolf Border Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Tough but wary Rachel Caine is a wolf expert.
6. 03:45
  Afternoon Reading—The Pocket AA Milne, Little Plays for Amateurs
  2/3AA Milne relives the agony and ecstasy of amateur dramatics.
7. 04:00
  Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead
  How the creation of Frankenstein was sparked by an elopement.
8. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, The Advert
  3/6The ex-variety star is convinced he can play Malcolm's grandpa in a toffee commercial.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
2. 06:30
  Soho Stories—A Thousand Flowers
  1/3Paul Jackson traces the rise of TV's independent producers, from minnow to global giant.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 1
  1/8Panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6As Jean's sister-in-law and husband visit, Lionel acts like a psychiatrist.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
9. 10:00
  Katie Hims - The Earthquake Girl
  Despite her sister-in-law’s ideas, librarian Edie just wants to write a Gothic romance.
10. 11:00
  The Interview—The Nut House
  1/5A gunman walks into a vegetarian restaurant in Edinburgh.
11. 11:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 1
  1/5Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6As Jean's sister-in-law and husband visit, Lionel acts like a psychiatrist.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
4. 13:30
  Soho Stories—A Thousand Flowers
  1/3Paul Jackson traces the rise of TV's independent producers, from minnow to global giant.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 1
  1/10It's 1968. The tale of four generations of Patel-Joneses.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Bach's St Matthew Passion
  16/30Johann Sebastian's recurring choral theme had a profound effect on the history of music.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—6. Rescue
  6/25Jean Valjean sets out to rescue Cosette from the Thenardiers.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 1
  1/5Poet Jackie Kay traces her biological parents, in a journey from Scotland to Nigeria.
9. 15:00
  Katie Hims - The Earthquake Girl
  Despite her sister-in-law’s ideas, librarian Edie just wants to write a Gothic romance.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
11. 16:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 1
  1/8Panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit
  1/5Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—John Sergeant and Hunter Davies
  Bel Mooney, John Sergeant and Hunter Davies discuss Evelyn Waugh and Alfred Wainwright.(R)
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6As Jean's sister-in-law and husband visit, Lionel acts like a psychiatrist.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
6. 20:30
  Soho Stories—A Thousand Flowers
  1/3Paul Jackson traces the rise of TV's independent producers, from minnow to global giant.
7. 21:00
  The Interview—The Nut House
  1/5A gunman walks into a vegetarian restaurant in Edinburgh.
8. 21:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 1
  1/5Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 1
  1/8Panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/8John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey into his home.
11. 22:45
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Work
  3/4Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 14, Episode 2
  2/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
13. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit
  1/5Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—John Sergeant and Hunter Davies
  Bel Mooney, John Sergeant and Hunter Davies discuss Evelyn Waugh and Alfred Wainwright.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
4. 01:30
  Soho Stories—A Thousand Flowers
  1/3Paul Jackson traces the rise of TV's independent producers, from minnow to global giant.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 1
  1/10It's 1968. The tale of four generations of Patel-Joneses.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Bach's St Matthew Passion
  16/30Johann Sebastian's recurring choral theme had a profound effect on the history of music.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—6. Rescue
  6/25Jean Valjean sets out to rescue Cosette from the Thenardiers.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 1
  1/5Poet Jackie Kay traces her biological parents, in a journey from Scotland to Nigeria.
9. 03:00
  Katie Hims - The Earthquake Girl
  Despite her sister-in-law’s ideas, librarian Edie just wants to write a Gothic romance.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 1
  1/8Panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.

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