BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 May 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
2. 06:30
  Soho Stories—Lifestyle or Business?
  2/3How indies could make hit shows during the 1990s and yet still struggle.
3. 07:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
  4/4Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself. He is really a genius, you know.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Fleetwood
  1/6Mark Steel visits the Lancashire seaside town of Fleetwood and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, The Man with the Golden Thunderball
  12/16Master spy Kenneth Horne probes a robot plot, while Julian and Sandy tackle his patio.
6. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/8/1975
  Sketches with Harold Wilson, Laurel and Hardy, and Professor Ken Dodd.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 14, Episode 2
  2/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
8. 09:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—1. Beginnings
  1/4Evelyn Waugh’s most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
10. 11:00
  The Interview—The Last Comeback
  2/5An aging diva is about to be interviewed by her occasional lover. But he's indisposed.
11. 11:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 2
  2/5Despite clashing with the science master in 1920, Davy settles into school life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, The Man with the Golden Thunderball
  12/16Master spy Kenneth Horne probes a robot plot, while Julian and Sandy tackle his patio.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/8/1975
  Sketches with Harold Wilson, Laurel and Hardy, and Professor Ken Dodd.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
4. 13:30
  Soho Stories—Lifestyle or Business?
  2/3How indies could make hit shows during the 1990s and yet still struggle.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 2
  2/10Babo's passionate love for Sian blossoms - and then his parents find out.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Handel
  17/30German-born composer George Frideric made English music great.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—7. New Beginning?
  7/25Jean Valjean and Cosette arrive in Paris to start a new life.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 2
  2/5Continuing her journey in search of her roots, poet Jackie Kay meets her birth mother.
9. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—1. Beginnings
  1/4Evelyn Waugh’s most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
11. 16:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
12. 17:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
  4/4Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself. He is really a genius, you know.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Fleetwood
  1/6Mark Steel visits the Lancashire seaside town of Fleetwood and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused
  2/5Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder.
2. 18:30
  Frankly Speaking—Danny Blanchflower
  The captain of Spurs and N Ireland answers questions in the BBC Home Service series.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, The Man with the Golden Thunderball
  12/16Master spy Kenneth Horne probes a robot plot, while Julian and Sandy tackle his patio.
4. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/8/1975
  Sketches with Harold Wilson, Laurel and Hardy, and Professor Ken Dodd.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
6. 20:30
  Soho Stories—Lifestyle or Business?
  2/3How indies could make hit shows during the 1990s and yet still struggle.
7. 21:00
  The Interview—The Last Comeback
  2/5An aging diva is about to be interviewed by her occasional lover. But he's indisposed.
8. 21:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 2
  2/5Despite clashing with the science master in 1920, Davy settles into school life.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Fleetwood
  1/6Mark Steel visits the Lancashire seaside town of Fleetwood and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Ardal O'Hanlon
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke introduces the actor to social media, herbal supplements and exercise.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Whistleblower
  2/6Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins?
12. 23:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Cabbie Mike thinks his number may be up when he is forced to drive Pat to the cemetery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused
  2/5Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder.
2. 00:30
  Frankly Speaking—Danny Blanchflower
  The captain of Spurs and N Ireland answers questions in the BBC Home Service series.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
4. 01:30
  Soho Stories—Lifestyle or Business?
  2/3How indies could make hit shows during the 1990s and yet still struggle.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 2
  2/10Babo's passionate love for Sian blossoms - and then his parents find out.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Handel
  17/30German-born composer George Frideric made English music great.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—7. New Beginning?
  7/25Jean Valjean and Cosette arrive in Paris to start a new life.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 2
  2/5Continuing her journey in search of her roots, poet Jackie Kay meets her birth mother.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—1. Beginnings
  1/4Evelyn Waugh’s most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
12. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
  4/4Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself. He is really a genius, you know.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Fleetwood
  1/6Mark Steel visits the Lancashire seaside town of Fleetwood and performs for the locals.

Wednesday 27 May 2015