BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 June 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 4
  4/4Raoul and the Persian enter the Phantom's lair to search for Christine.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Edith Wharton
  Naomi Wolf nominates Edith Wharton for Great Lives.
3. 01:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—4. The Strange Case
  4/4When a government minister dies, Edgar Wallace's detective sets out to uncover the truth.
4. 01:30
  The Art of Litter
  John Wilson explores the reasons why some artists use rubbish in their work
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 9
  9/10With Mayuri married, only Bean remains at home - but not for long.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Beethoven
  24/30The great German composer worked at a time of seismic change in Europe.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—14. Discovery
  14/25Eponine has found out where Cosette is living, but will she tell Marius?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jake Adelstein - Tokyo Vice, Episode 4
  4/5Crime reporter Jake Adelstein comes face to face with an organised crime boss.
9. 03:00
  Flash for Freedom—Episode 2
  2/2Now a reluctant secret agent, Flashman finds himself fleeing for his life.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6David Mitchell chairs. With Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Tom Wrigglesworth and Lucy Porter
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Running in the Family
  5/6The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year with the help of Nigel, her teacher.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 1, An Appraisal
  1/6Caught verbally abusing a client, a senior manager faces his HR officer.
13. 05:30
  Best Behaviour—Episode 4
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
2. 06:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
4. 07:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Simon Pegg.
8. 09:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
9. 10:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 11:00
  Midsummer Tales—Casting
  2/3By Hannah McGill. A London film crew causes a commotion in a Shetland island community.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace - Dead-Heading the Roses
  Ariadne arranges funeral memorials, but her husband has plotted his own final surprise.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
4. 13:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 10
  10/10Bean's love affair with Javier reaches crisis point.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Beethoven's Eroica
  25/30The composer allegedly removed his original dedication to Napoleon from the manuscript.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—15. Secrecy
  15/25Love is in the air in the Rue Plumet. But why is Jean Valjean so obsessed with secrecy?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jake Adelstein - Tokyo Vice, Episode 5
  5/5Jake Adelstein spends an evening as a host in a nightclub in Tokyo's red light district.
9. 15:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Simon Pegg.
11. 16:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Lullaby by Francis Turnly
  A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Colin Macintyre
  Colin Macintyre talks about the five songs that have had the most influence on him.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
6. 20:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
7. 21:00
  Midsummer Tales—Casting
  2/3By Hannah McGill. A London film crew causes a commotion in a Shetland island community.
8. 21:15
  Juliet Ace - Dead-Heading the Roses
  Ariadne arranges funeral memorials, but her husband has plotted his own final surprise.
9. 22:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
10. 22:30
  Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 5
  A man who is meek wants to know why he has yet to inherit the earth.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/06/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith is joined by Ian Smith.
12. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy guru and pals tackle the thorny topic of costly children's parties.
13. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 1
  1/4The story of English cricket's arrogant, politically incorrect money-grabbing star.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Lullaby by Francis Turnly
  A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Colin Macintyre
  Colin Macintyre talks about the five songs that have had the most influence on him.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
4. 01:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Tishani Doshi - The Pleasure Seekers, Episode 10
  10/10Bean's love affair with Javier reaches crisis point.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Beethoven's Eroica
  25/30The composer allegedly removed his original dedication to Napoleon from the manuscript.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—15. Secrecy
  15/25Love is in the air in the Rue Plumet. But why is Jean Valjean so obsessed with secrecy?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jake Adelstein - Tokyo Vice, Episode 5
  5/5Jake Adelstein spends an evening as a host in a nightclub in Tokyo's red light district.
9. 03:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Simon Pegg.
11. 04:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 05:30
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.

Saturday 6 June 2015