BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 June 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
  2/5Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 2. The Disappearing Trick
  2/6The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.
4. 01:30
  Really Happening!
  The Happening, that essential feature of 60s bohemia, is back. Far out, or too late?
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 2
  2/10Young writer Paul Varjak gets to know girl-about-town Holly Golightly in 1940s New York.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—7. Off the Map
  7/10Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
7. 02:30
  Mr Maugham's Journey Home—The Letter
  2/6Singapore 1920s, Leslie Crosbie awaits trial for shooting a family friend.
8. 02:45
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—2. That Was The Week That Was
  2/5From the Sheffield Evening Star to BBC TV's weekly 60s satire.
9. 03:00
  The Admirable Crichton by JM Barrie
  Satire about the fortunes a perfect butler. Stars Russell Tovey.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Sylvia Plath
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Paisley
  5/6Mark Steel visits the Renfrewshire town of Paisley and performs for the locals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James, but stumbles on a new murder.
2. 06:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
3. 07:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
4. 07:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
  1/4The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Explosive Biscuits
  5/20Povey gets a warning of a bomb on a new frigate while Phillips gets a special gift.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 7
  7/14A 'Grim' fairy tale, and a Russian love song (of sorts). Songs and sketches.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Ian Gordon, Geoff Padgett and Derek Hall.
8. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
9. 10:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—1. Overtures and Beginners
  1/3Richard Herncastle leaves his dead-end job to join his uncle's music hall act.
10. 11:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Nil's Wedding
  3/5On her wedding day, Nil reflects on the meaning of home. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
11. 11:15
  John Mortimer - Mr Luby's Fear of Heaven
  When Lewis is confronted by visions of the Almighty, he wonders if he's in the wrong place
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Explosive Biscuits
  5/20Povey gets a warning of a bomb on a new frigate while Phillips gets a special gift.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 7
  7/14A 'Grim' fairy tale, and a Russian love song (of sorts). Songs and sketches.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James, but stumbles on a new murder.
4. 13:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 3
  3/10Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her past arrives in New York.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—8. Whose Map Is It Anyway?
  8/10Mike Parker asks if Ordnance Survey can maintain its hold on the national topography.
7. 14:30
  Mr Maugham's Journey Home—Daisy
  3/6Daisy Griffiths is rejected by her family for making them the target of village gossip.
8. 14:45
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—3. The Satire Boom
  3/5Working with Peter Cook and David Frost in the 1960s satire boom.
9. 15:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—1. Overtures and Beginners
  1/3Richard Herncastle leaves his dead-end job to join his uncle's music hall act.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Ian Gordon, Geoff Padgett and Derek Hall.
11. 16:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
12. 17:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
13. 17:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
  1/4The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
  3/5As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Flirting
  Peggy Reynolds, Margi Clarke and Martin Newell discuss the art of flirting.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Explosive Biscuits
  5/20Povey gets a warning of a bomb on a new frigate while Phillips gets a special gift.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 7
  7/14A 'Grim' fairy tale, and a Russian love song (of sorts). Songs and sketches.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James, but stumbles on a new murder.
6. 20:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
7. 21:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Nil's Wedding
  3/5On her wedding day, Nil reflects on the meaning of home. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
8. 21:15
  John Mortimer - Mr Luby's Fear of Heaven
  When Lewis is confronted by visions of the Almighty, he wonders if he's in the wrong place
9. 22:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
  1/4The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.
10. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Qikiqtarjuaq
  1/6When MJN flies near the North Pole, the hunt is on for polar bears and a rogue lemon.
11. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 1, A Helluva Lot of Storm Clouds
  5/6Cora learns she is pregnant, but her marriage isn't consummated.
12. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Incy Wincy Quincy
  3/7Dan Freedman and Nick Romero present a spider pathologist and The Archers abroad.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
  3/5As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Flirting
  Peggy Reynolds, Margi Clarke and Martin Newell discuss the art of flirting.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 3. The Terrible Tourist
  3/6The furious sleuth pursues James, but stumbles on a new murder.
4. 01:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 3
  3/10Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her past arrives in New York.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—8. Whose Map Is It Anyway?
  8/10Mike Parker asks if Ordnance Survey can maintain its hold on the national topography.
7. 02:30
  Mr Maugham's Journey Home—Daisy
  3/6Daisy Griffiths is rejected by her family for making them the target of village gossip.
8. 02:45
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—3. The Satire Boom
  3/5Working with Peter Cook and David Frost in the 1960s satire boom.
9. 03:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—1. Overtures and Beginners
  1/3Richard Herncastle leaves his dead-end job to join his uncle's music hall act.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Heat 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Ian Gordon, Geoff Padgett and Derek Hall.
11. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
12. 05:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
13. 05:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
  1/4The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.

Thursday 25 June 2015