BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 10 May 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unification
  6/6Edna must avert an inter-dimensional apocalypse at Tankerton's wedding.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Johnny Ball & David Aaronovitch
  David Aaronovitch and Johnny Ball discuss books by JG Farrell and Hugh Thompson.(R)
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 6
  6/10When daredevil chum Mipps reappears on the scene, daring smuggling runs soon follow.
4. 01:30
  Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
  Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—1. Jay Gatsby
  1/10Nick Carraway moves next door to the mysterious Gatsby.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—High Anxieties
  Martin Sixsmith examines the government's plan for a national 'happiness index'.
7. 02:30
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—1. Getting to Know You
  1/5An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—1. The Contessa
  1/10Hunting for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond meets a beautiful Contessa.
9. 03:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Anton Chekhov
  3/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Peter Kemp and Tibor Fischer.
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Charles
  2/6Money starts to go missing from the corner-shop barber's till, so who is the thief?
12. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell with Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
2. 06:30
  Not Fade Away
  Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music
3. 07:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Poltergeist
  2/6An angry ghost is unleashed and builder Chris reveals an unwanted gift.
4. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/16Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Plane Madness
  Events take off as the idle duo welcome an office efficiency expert.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 4
  4/9Made for 4 Extra. A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Paperback Hell—Series 1, Ensign Mandalay's Hat
  4/4Can male pattern baldness be cured? Another spoof chapter of a bestseller.
9. 10:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
10. 11:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
11. 11:15
  Hamlet—Episode 2
  2/5The ghost of Hamlet's father has told Hamlet he was murdered by Claudius. But is it true?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/16Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Plane Madness
  Events take off as the idle duo welcome an office efficiency expert.
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
4. 13:30
  Not Fade Away
  Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music
5. 14:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—2. Parties
  2/10Nick becomes embroiled in Tom's affair and stories of Gatsby's extravagant parties.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Freudian Age
  Martin Sixsmith visits Sigmund Freud's apartments and Europe's oldest mental asylum.
7. 14:30
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—2. Secrets
  2/5A curious friendship has grown up between journalist Bee Rowlatt and May Witwit.
8. 14:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—2. Draco
  2/10Having rescued the beautiful Contessa, 007 gains an unlikely ally.
9. 15:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 3
  3/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman, Steven Gore and Judicaelle Hammond.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, The Comrade Connection
  4/6Fortified by caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, the diplomats tackle the drug barons.
12. 17:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Poltergeist
  2/6An angry ghost is unleashed and builder Chris reveals an unwanted gift.
13. 17:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
  1/4Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
2. 18:30
  Best of British Laughs - Morecambe and Wise
  Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise reminisce with Barry Took.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/16Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Plane Madness
  Events take off as the idle duo welcome an office efficiency expert.
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
6. 20:30
  Not Fade Away
  Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music
7. 21:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
8. 21:15
  Hamlet—Episode 2
  2/5The ghost of Hamlet's father has told Hamlet he was murdered by Claudius. But is it true?
9. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.
10. 22:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, Mastermind
  1/4Mastermind intends to kill the audience, unless a brave challenger can defeat him.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/05/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Tom Walker.
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Wouldn't You Like to Get Away
  3/6Comatose Ben is taken to a medical conference in Birmingham, but his mind travels to Paris
13. 23:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Sweet Home Colorado
  2/4The country music legend's revelations about his so-called dysfunctional family.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
  1/4Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
2. 00:30
  Best of British Laughs - Morecambe and Wise
  Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise reminisce with Barry Took.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
4. 01:30
  Not Fade Away
  Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—2. Parties
  2/10Nick becomes embroiled in Tom's affair and stories of Gatsby's extravagant parties.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Freudian Age
  Martin Sixsmith visits Sigmund Freud's apartments and Europe's oldest mental asylum.
7. 02:30
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—2. Secrets
  2/5A curious friendship has grown up between journalist Bee Rowlatt and May Witwit.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—2. Draco
  2/10Having rescued the beautiful Contessa, 007 gains an unlikely ally.
9. 03:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 3
  3/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman, Steven Gore and Judicaelle Hammond.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, The Comrade Connection
  4/6Fortified by caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, the diplomats tackle the drug barons.
12. 05:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Poltergeist
  2/6An angry ghost is unleashed and builder Chris reveals an unwanted gift.
13. 05:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.

Wednesday 11 May 2016