BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 June 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Astrobleme
  3/5Edie is sure that Joe was murdered and follows the trail to Greenland.
2. 06:30
  The Body of Art
  Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.
3. 07:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Rovers Return
  3/6A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland.
4. 07:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
  The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
  4/20The crew of the HMS Troutbridge cross the sea, with crossed wires.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 5
  5/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Judy Chatterton Dickson, Gordon Balmforth and Thomas Dyer.
8. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 2
  2/2Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Foxes Come at Night, Gondolas
  1/3A photograph taken 40 years ago stirs powerful memories on a Venetian canal bank.
11. 11:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 2, Answer Me
  3/4Phyllis Dent is a successful star. But her gambling husband Eddie is on the way down.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
  4/20The crew of the HMS Troutbridge cross the sea, with crossed wires.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
3. 13:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Astrobleme
  3/5Edie is sure that Joe was murdered and follows the trail to Greenland.
4. 13:30
  The Body of Art
  Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 8
  8/10The police visit Barnaby, who finally takes action over the repayment of his debts.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—23. Wedding Day
  23/25It's Marius and Cosette's wedding day. But is that trouble lurking outside the church?
8. 14:45
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—3. Wight, Portland, Fitzroy
  3/5Charlie Connelly travels to a literary island, the Portland Race and the End of the World.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 2
  2/2Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 5
  5/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Judy Chatterton Dickson, Gordon Balmforth and Thomas Dyer.
11. 16:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
12. 17:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Rovers Return
  3/6A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland.
13. 17:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
  The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—3. Pentecost - a Flashback
  3/5A caretaker sees falling bombs differently to others.
2. 18:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—3. Mr Gray's Folly
  3/5An unsightly building in the grounds of a country house has an ancient irresistible secret
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—This Green and Pleasant Land
  Pauline Black, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Guy Walters, Matthew Parris debate the countryside.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
  4/20The crew of the HMS Troutbridge cross the sea, with crossed wires.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
6. 20:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Astrobleme
  3/5Edie is sure that Joe was murdered and follows the trail to Greenland.
7. 20:30
  The Body of Art
  Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Foxes Come at Night, Gondolas
  1/3A photograph taken 40 years ago stirs powerful memories on a Venetian canal bank.
9. 21:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 2, Answer Me
  3/4Phyllis Dent is a successful star. But her gambling husband Eddie is on the way down.
10. 22:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
  The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.
11. 22:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—4. Machismo
  4/4Will is bullied by Russian builders. Can his favourite TV detective help?
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/06/2015
  Two hours of comedy, plus Jessica Fostekew chats to Caroline Mabey.
13. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 1, Tons of Storm Clouds
  4/6A revolutionary orator is after more than just Mary's support. Stars Andy Hamilton
14. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Pundemonium!
  2/7Former Loose Ends alumni Dan Freedman and Nick Romero's very own comedy extravaganza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—3. Pentecost - a Flashback
  3/5A caretaker sees falling bombs differently to others.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—3. Mr Gray's Folly
  3/5An unsightly building in the grounds of a country house has an ancient irresistible secret
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—This Green and Pleasant Land
  Pauline Black, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Guy Walters, Matthew Parris debate the countryside.
4. 01:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Astrobleme
  3/5Edie is sure that Joe was murdered and follows the trail to Greenland.
5. 01:30
  The Body of Art
  Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.
6. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 8
  8/10The police visit Barnaby, who finally takes action over the repayment of his debts.
7. 02:15
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
8. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—23. Wedding Day
  23/25It's Marius and Cosette's wedding day. But is that trouble lurking outside the church?
9. 02:45
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—3. Wight, Portland, Fitzroy
  3/5Charlie Connelly travels to a literary island, the Portland Race and the End of the World.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Ring and the Book, Episode 2
  2/2Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 5
  5/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Judy Chatterton Dickson, Gordon Balmforth and Thomas Dyer.
12. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
13. 05:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Rovers Return
  3/6A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland.
14. 05:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
  The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.

Thursday 18 June 2015