BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 June 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 2
  2/4Christine Daae has disappeared. Is she with the mysterious Angel of Music?
2. 00:30
  Frankly Speaking—Gracie Fields
  Lancashire actress and singer Gracie Fields answers the questions.
3. 01:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—The Troupe
  2/4The insightful sleuth tackles a jewellery fraud with a link to a visitor to London.
4. 01:30
  Britain in Their Sites—Episode 2
  2/3The debate over the decision to rebuild London's Euston Station in 1961.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 7
  7/10On the day of Indira Gandhi's assassination, Babo's mother, Trishala, is taken ill.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
  22/30The play on which Mozart's opera was based was banned in its original form by Louis XVI.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—12. Entangled
  12/25Cosette is entangled in a plot hatched by the evil Thenardiers to catch Valjean.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jake Adelstein - Tokyo Vice, Episode 2
  2/5Jake Adelstein seeks advice from a crime reporter before going out on his first assignment
9. 03:00
  Flashman at the Charge—Episode 2
  2/2Cowardly cad Sir Harry Flashman must face the might of Imperial Russia.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Alan Bennett
  1/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michele Roberts and Harry Ritchie.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Melton Mowbray
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray and performs for the locals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
2. 06:30
  Britain in Their Sites—Episode 3
  3/3Tristram Hunt tracks the creation of the skyline of Canary Wharf.
3. 07:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Panic Room
  5/6Clare is forced to confront an old phobia after her client meeting takes an odd turn.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
  2/20Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 3
  3/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Tim Butter, Stephen Gore and Dr Alistair Smith.
8. 09:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
9. 10:00
  Flash for Freedom—Episode 1
  1/2It's the 19th century and the philandering Flashman gets embroiled in slavery.
10. 11:00
  Ballads of Thin Men—People Carry Roses
  3/3By Toby Litt. A teenager searches for his missing Bob Dylan record all over the village.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Mustard Seed
  A traveller passing through a remote village receives a desperate request from a mother.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
  2/20Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
3. 13:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
4. 13:30
  Britain in Their Sites—Episode 3
  3/3Tristram Hunt tracks the creation of the skyline of Canary Wharf.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 8
  8/10By 1989 Babo's youngest daughter, Bean, is sweet sixteen and madly in love.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The French Revolution
  23/30La Marseillaise became a national anthem, and music inspired by revolution was everywhere.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jake Adelstein - Tokyo Vice, Episode 3
  3/5To Jake Adelstein's surprise, Japanese mafia seem to operate in broad daylight.
9. 15:00
  Flash for Freedom—Episode 1
  1/2It's the 19th century and the philandering Flashman gets embroiled in slavery.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 3
  3/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Tim Butter, Stephen Gore and Dr Alistair Smith.
11. 16:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
12. 17:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Panic Room
  5/6Clare is forced to confront an old phobia after her client meeting takes an odd turn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 3
  3/4As Christine faces grave danger, a mysterious figure offers to help her.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Liar Liar
  Matthew Parris, Ann Leslie, Martin Short and Anne Atkins discuss the complexities of lying
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
  2/20Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
5. 20:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
6. 20:30
  Britain in Their Sites—Episode 3
  3/3Tristram Hunt tracks the creation of the skyline of Canary Wharf.
7. 21:00
  Ballads of Thin Men—People Carry Roses
  3/3By Toby Litt. A teenager searches for his missing Bob Dylan record all over the village.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Mustard Seed
  A traveller passing through a remote village receives a desperate request from a mother.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Panic Room
  5/6Clare is forced to confront an old phobia after her client meeting takes an odd turn.
10. 22:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality
  2/4The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/06/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Jon Holmes is joined by Felicity Ward.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 1, More Storm Clouds
  2/6The wedding reception of the year ends in drunken chaos. 1770 America sitcom.
13. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 3
  3/4As Christine faces grave danger, a mysterious figure offers to help her.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Liar Liar
  Matthew Parris, Ann Leslie, Martin Short and Anne Atkins discuss the complexities of lying
3. 01:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
4. 01:30
  Britain in Their Sites—Episode 3
  3/3Tristram Hunt tracks the creation of the skyline of Canary Wharf.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 8
  8/10By 1989 Babo's youngest daughter, Bean, is sweet sixteen and madly in love.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The French Revolution
  23/30La Marseillaise became a national anthem, and music inspired by revolution was everywhere.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jake Adelstein - Tokyo Vice, Episode 3
  3/5To Jake Adelstein's surprise, Japanese mafia seem to operate in broad daylight.
9. 03:00
  Flash for Freedom—Episode 1
  1/2It's the 19th century and the philandering Flashman gets embroiled in slavery.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 3
  3/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Tim Butter, Stephen Gore and Dr Alistair Smith.
11. 04:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—Treachery With a Cricket Sock in Its Face
  5/6Tony meets two old flames and some Russian gangsters.
12. 05:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Panic Room
  5/6Clare is forced to confront an old phobia after her client meeting takes an odd turn.

Thursday 4 June 2015