BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 May 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
2. 06:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Johnson's Memoirs
  16/19When Fatso makes a bid for literary success, Pertwee intervenes. Stars Ronnie Barker.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/8Back after their own individual projects, the bickering comedy team reconvenes.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
8. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 1
  1/3A German family fight to keep their supremacy in the changing world of 1840s Europe.
10. 11:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Putting It Across
  3/5Can Colin command authority as the manager of an over-35s football team?
11. 11:15
  Hamlet—Episode 3
  3/5Hamlet arranges for a play to be performed that features a similar murder to his father's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Johnson's Memoirs
  16/19When Fatso makes a bid for literary success, Pertwee intervenes. Stars Ronnie Barker.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/8Back after their own individual projects, the bickering comedy team reconvenes.
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
4. 13:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
5. 14:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—3. Elusive
  3/10Nick experiences Gatsby's summer parties and meets their host.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—It's All about Sex
  Martin Sixsmith examines Sigmund Freud's legacy.
7. 14:30
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
  3/5May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
8. 14:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—3. Comte Balthazar de Bleuville
  3/10Bond discovers Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 1
  1/3A German family fight to keep their supremacy in the changing world of 1840s Europe.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
11. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
12. 17:00
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—2. The Siege
  2/4The narrator and his sister face the swine-like creatures' terrifying siege. 1908 novella.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Lunch is for Wimps
  Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Johnson's Memoirs
  16/19When Fatso makes a bid for literary success, Pertwee intervenes. Stars Ronnie Barker.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/8Back after their own individual projects, the bickering comedy team reconvenes.
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
6. 20:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
7. 21:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Putting It Across
  3/5Can Colin command authority as the manager of an over-35s football team?
8. 21:15
  Hamlet—Episode 3
  3/5Hamlet arranges for a play to be performed that features a similar murder to his father's.
9. 22:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
10. 22:30
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 3. Fundraiser
  3/6A school fundraiser proves unusually challenging for the three couples.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—11/05/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Tom Walker.
12. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Dark Age FM
  2/6It's just coming up to 500AD, but watch out - the end of the world is nigh.
13. 23:15
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 1, Duvet Control
  2/2The battle of the sexes rages over cold feet and tog ratings.
14. 23:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The human chameleon's host of characters from a chatty schoolgirl to a decrepit charwoman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—2. The Siege
  2/4The narrator and his sister face the swine-like creatures' terrifying siege. 1908 novella.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Lunch is for Wimps
  Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
4. 01:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—3. Elusive
  3/10Nick experiences Gatsby's summer parties and meets their host.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—It's All about Sex
  Martin Sixsmith examines Sigmund Freud's legacy.
7. 02:30
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
  3/5May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—3. Comte Balthazar de Bleuville
  3/10Bond discovers Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 1
  1/3A German family fight to keep their supremacy in the changing world of 1840s Europe.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
11. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.

Thursday 12 May 2016