BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 29 May 2015

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Dr Samuel Johnson
  Poet Kit Wright chooses author and creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  4/5After her assistant is found hanging, the detective suspects a train spotter.
4. 01:30
  Words, Words, Words
  Sue Perkins explores the house of Dr Johnson, author of 18th century English dictionary.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 4
  4/10Sian and Babo fly to North Wales for Christmas. Sian decides where she wants to live.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Music and Society
  19/30By the late 1700s, music was becoming part of the social fabric.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—9. Reassessment
  9/25Marius learns of his father's bravery at Waterloo and must reassess his life.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 4
  4/5Jackie heads to Lagos, determined to see her ancestral village and to meet half-siblings.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
  3/4Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell chairs. With Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Henning Wehn and Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Surprise, Surprise
  4/6Roger plans to surprise wife Victoria, but her sister Anna is not so sure.
12. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, What Price Utopia
  4/4The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world.
13. 05:30
  Best Behaviour—Episode 3
  Richard Herring, Helen Zaltzman and Lloyd Langford tackle the etiquette of travel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
2. 06:30
  Star Wars on the South Bank
  Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
4. 07:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
7. 09:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
8. 09:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Yvette's dad takes Kelly out. Unlike Ian, Shona adores Beatrix Potter.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 11:00
  The Interview—The Good Shepherd
  5/5Is a new member of the congregation the answer to a cash-strapped pastor's prayers?
11. 11:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 5
  5/5Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
4. 13:30
  Star Wars on the South Bank
  Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 5
  5/10In Madras, Babo and Sian now have two daughters. Then Sian hears bad news from Wales.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Haydn and the Esterhazys
  20/30Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' isolated palace and produced music on demand.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—10. Decision
  10/25Jean Valjean and Cosette face a tough dilemma.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 5
  5/5Acclaimed poet and novelist Jackie Kay's emotional conclusion to her Nigerian odyssey.
9. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 16:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
11. 16:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Yvette's dad takes Kelly out. Unlike Ian, Shona adores Beatrix Potter.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
13. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation
  5/5Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time?
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, Kate Rusby
  Folk singer Kate Rusby chats to Phil Cunningham and chooses her favourite songs.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
6. 20:30
  Star Wars on the South Bank
  Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
7. 21:00
  The Interview—The Good Shepherd
  5/5Is a new member of the congregation the answer to a cash-strapped pastor's prayers?
8. 21:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 5
  5/5Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
9. 22:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
10. 22:30
  Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 4
  Victor has a tiff with his weighing machine, orders a Chinese and advertises 'cremagrams'.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/05/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith is joined by Jamali Maddix.
12. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The comedy guru's radio drop-in centre examines prison overcrowding.
13. 23:30
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, Speeches
  6/6Sir Ralph hosts a literary lunch at the Munchbox Cafeteria.
14. 23:45
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Berry treats some intimidating East London twins with unexpected past lives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation
  5/5Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time?
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, Kate Rusby
  Folk singer Kate Rusby chats to Phil Cunningham and chooses her favourite songs.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
4. 01:30
  Star Wars on the South Bank
  Toby Young asks why his father was trying to establish a Martian colony on the South Bank.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 5
  5/10In Madras, Babo and Sian now have two daughters. Then Sian hears bad news from Wales.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Haydn and the Esterhazys
  20/30Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' isolated palace and produced music on demand.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—10. Decision
  10/25Jean Valjean and Cosette face a tough dilemma.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jackie Kay - Red Dust Road, Episode 5
  5/5Acclaimed poet and novelist Jackie Kay's emotional conclusion to her Nigerian odyssey.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 04:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
11. 04:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Yvette's dad takes Kelly out. Unlike Ian, Shona adores Beatrix Potter.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
13. 05:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.

Saturday 30 May 2015