BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 16 June 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—1. Gas
  1/5An eerie journey on the way home from the dentist.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking
  1/5A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Bonnie Greer, John Polkinghorne and Arnold Brown
  Bonnie Greer and guests discuss paperbacks by JM Coetzee, Keith Ward and Alison Lurie.(R)
4. 01:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Craig Island
  1/5On an island hunting trip, Inuit tourist guide Edie finds herself embroiled in a murder.
5. 01:30
  And Go To Innisfree
  Kenneth Steven explores WB Yeats's celebrated poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree.
6. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 6
  6/10Sofia grows fonder of Barnaby, but her flatmate and mother are not impressed with him.
7. 02:15
  On the Map—1. The Map Makers
  1/10Mike Parker explores the maps he fell in love with as a teenager - Ordnance Survey maps.
8. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
9. 02:45
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—1. North Utsire, South Utsire, Cromarty
  1/5Charlie Connelly's voyage in search of the Shipping Forecast starts from a Norwegian isle.
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Bar Mitzvah Boy
  Is 13-year-old Eliot Green ready to become a man in the Jewish faith?
11. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—05/07/2010
  Nigel Rees hosts with Phil Hammond, Miles Jupp, Robert Lacey and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
12. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Merv gains strong support from an unlikely source when the cafe faces closure.
13. 05:00
  The Other Man—The Hotel
  3/6Desperate for an affair, Travis and Grace decide to meet at a hotel. What can go wrong?
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 4
  4/8Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Beaumont and Marcus Brigstocke join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
  2/5Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
2. 06:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The duo's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
  4/6Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/16Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
6. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 14/09/1975
  Shocks, suggestions, banjos and sackings are tickling Doddy.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 14, Episode 5
  5/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
8. 09:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
  5/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
  1/2Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Lido, The Horizon Pool
  3/3By Linda Cracknell. An unexpected companion holds the key to recovery for a teenage boy.
11. 11:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 2, Secret Love
  2/4Actors Hugh and Betty marry in order to hide what's really going on in their private lives
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/16Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 14/09/1975
  Shocks, suggestions, banjos and sackings are tickling Doddy.
3. 13:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
  2/5Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
4. 13:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 7
  7/10Sofia finally meets Barnaby's parents, but then bitter accusations start to fly.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
  2/10Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—22. Convinced
  22/25Unaware that Marius has survived the Revolution, Cosette is convinced he has died.
8. 14:45
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—2. Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
  2/5Charlie Connelly's quest takes in 'the most boring place in the world.'.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
  1/2Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, AA Milne
  3/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
11. 16:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
12. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The duo's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
  4/6Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
  2/5An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
2. 18:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
  2/5A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
3. 18:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
4. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/16Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
5. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 14/09/1975
  Shocks, suggestions, banjos and sackings are tickling Doddy.
6. 20:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
  2/5Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
7. 20:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Lido, The Horizon Pool
  3/3By Linda Cracknell. An unexpected companion holds the key to recovery for a teenage boy.
9. 21:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 2, Secret Love
  2/4Actors Hugh and Betty marry in order to hide what's really going on in their private lives
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
  4/6Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
11. 22:30
  The Boosh—Stolen
  1/6Two surreal zookeepers try to catch an animal thief.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Rage
  5/6At a Life Editing course, local government officer Martin aims to start saying 'no'.
13. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler III
  3/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
  2/5An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
  2/5A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
3. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
4. 01:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—The Wolf and the Stone
  2/5Edie links recent deaths to a growing outside interest in Craig Island.
5. 01:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
6. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 7
  7/10Sofia finally meets Barnaby's parents, but then bitter accusations start to fly.
7. 02:15
  On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
  2/10Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
8. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—22. Convinced
  22/25Unaware that Marius has survived the Revolution, Cosette is convinced he has died.
9. 02:45
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—2. Dogger, Fisher, German Bight
  2/5Charlie Connelly's quest takes in 'the most boring place in the world.'.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 1
  1/2Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, AA Milne
  3/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
12. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
13. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The duo's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems.
14. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
  4/6Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.

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