BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 May 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unsurprised
  2/6Edna heads to another London and uncovers a city-wide drugs racket.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre
  5/6Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 2
  2/10The wicked squire's kidnap plot sparks a daring rescue, and nephew Nicholas appears.
4. 01:30
  The Tudor Tarantino
  Dominic Arkwright charts the life of Thomas Middleton, the bad boy of Renaissance drama
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 7
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Teddy Boys - Fashion for the Youthquake
  12/15In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
7. 02:30
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—2. The Twin Sister
  2/5Dan and Rachel visit Susan Pellier's studio, where they make a surprising discovery.
8. 02:45
  John Heilpern - A Patriot for Us—Episode 2
  2/5John Osborne's most renowned play was a mirror of his own marriage to Pamela Lane.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 2
  2/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Alan Douglas, Christine Lumsden and Chris Moore-Bridger.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  3/6Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
12. 05:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Fragile Peace
  1/6Linda attempts to broker a peace deal between her builder Chris and her neighbour Betty.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, Party On
  6/6The Sparrowhawk team hold a leaving do and take the opportunity to reminisce.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
2. 06:30
  Happy Birthday Tommy Walker
  Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera, Tommy.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, Churlish
  1/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin is set for divorce from the woman he never married.
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del
  4/6The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Calais Dock Strike
  15/19When HMS Troutbridge is sent to collect stranded tourists, Pertwee has other ideas.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
8. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
9. 10:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 11:00
  Sussex Scandals—A Yard in Crawley
  2/3A young woman falls in love with her parent's lodger, the charming John George Haigh.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Ronald Frame - Pinkerton
  After arriving in 1840s America, Scotsman Allan Pinkerton turns detective.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Calais Dock Strike
  15/19When HMS Troutbridge is sent to collect stranded tourists, Pertwee has other ideas.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
4. 13:30
  Happy Birthday Tommy Walker
  Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera, Tommy.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 8
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The King's Road - Granny Takes a Trip Into Punk
  13/15Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion.
7. 14:30
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—3. The Paintings
  3/5Dan and Rachel are desperate to track down Susan's twin sister Barbara.
8. 14:45
  John Heilpern - A Patriot for Us—Episode 3
  3/5'Look Back in Anger' and 'The Entertainer' changed John Osborne's fortunes.
9. 15:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
11. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
12. 17:00
  Married—Series 2, Churlish
  1/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin is set for divorce from the woman he never married.
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del
  4/6The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
  3/6Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Keeping Up Appearances
  With Attila the Stockbroker, Susannah Jowitt and James Delingpole.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Calais Dock Strike
  15/19When HMS Troutbridge is sent to collect stranded tourists, Pertwee has other ideas.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
6. 20:30
  Happy Birthday Tommy Walker
  Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera, Tommy.
7. 21:00
  Sussex Scandals—A Yard in Crawley
  2/3A young woman falls in love with her parent's lodger, the charming John George Haigh.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Ronald Frame - Pinkerton
  After arriving in 1840s America, Scotsman Allan Pinkerton turns detective.
9. 22:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del
  4/6The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one
10. 22:30
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 2. Weekend Away
  2/6The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/05/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Iain Lee chats to James Veitch.
12. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Roman Britain Radio
  1/6It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due.
13. 23:15
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 1, How to Poach an Egg
  1/2Eggs are rather like people - drop them into hot water and they go to pieces.
14. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Grand Tour
  6/6The sketch team take their audience on a luxury London excursion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
  3/6Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Keeping Up Appearances
  With Attila the Stockbroker, Susannah Jowitt and James Delingpole.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
4. 01:30
  Happy Birthday Tommy Walker
  Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera, Tommy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 8
  8/10Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The King's Road - Granny Takes a Trip Into Punk
  13/15Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion.
7. 02:30
  Legacy: High Green Walls by Cath Staincliffe—3. The Paintings
  3/5Dan and Rachel are desperate to track down Susan's twin sister Barbara.
8. 02:45
  John Heilpern - A Patriot for Us—Episode 3
  3/5'Look Back in Anger' and 'The Entertainer' changed John Osborne's fortunes.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
11. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 2, Churlish
  1/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin is set for divorce from the woman he never married.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del
  4/6The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one

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