BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 15 May 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—Paul Evans - Chapel of Skins
  A fictional story about a ghostly meeting of ways written and narrated by Paul Evans.
2. 00:45
  Gabriel-Ernest by Saki
  When Van Cheele discovers a wild youth in the woods, he is put out.
3. 01:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Experience of Love
  Christopher Green explores the recent history of Britain's gay and lesbian community.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Carlos Acosta
  Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta chooses NG La Banda's 'Echale Limon'.
5. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Edith Sitwell
  The British avant garde poet answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
6. 02:45
  Could Do Better—Terence Stamp
  Robert Booth summons the actor to his study for a quiet word about his school reports.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Portraying Real Lives
  Maxine Peake explores the challenges of playing factual characters.
8. 04:00
  Peter Tinniswood—The Village Fete
  When Nancy and her family move to the country, everything goes wrong. Can anyone help?
9. 05:30
  Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—Making Sex Safe
  5/8How a historically Puritan country was challenged by novels exploring sexual expression.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
2. 07:15
  A Woman's World—The Midwife
  3/5A husband and wife, both midwives, discuss attitudes towards men in their profession.
3. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Keeping the Flame Alive
  6/6Stan is to rent out Ed's flat for the Olympics, despite being nowhere near the stadium.
4. 08:00
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 3, Tale of a Cat
  Can the cheeky schoolboy dream up a way to keep an unexpected feline visitor?
5. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Money Troubles
  10/13With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.
6. 09:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham (Omnibus)
  Naturalist Chris Packham reads his recollections of being an unusual young boy.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Katie Derham
  Broadcaster Katie Derham chooses 'Bachianas Brasileiras No 5' by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
8. 10:15
  World Book Club—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Half of a Yellow Sun
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about her novel set during the 1960s Biafran War in Nigeria
9. 11:15
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, Dog Mother, Tour Guide, and Milli Vanilli
  11/13Jennifer Hixson introduces tales of relationships, revelations and confronting racism.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 3, Tale of a Cat
  Can the cheeky schoolboy dream up a way to keep an unexpected feline visitor?
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Money Troubles
  10/13With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.
3. 13:00
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
4. 14:15
  A Woman's World—The Midwife
  3/5A husband and wife, both midwives, discuss attitudes towards men in their profession.
5. 14:30
  Lisa Owen - Not Working (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Claire finds cracks appearing in her flat. Read by Emily Bruni.
6. 15:45
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Penelope Fitzgerald - The Gate of Angels
  Penelope Fitzgerald's novel of love, religion and physics, dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Crazy For Love - Layla and the Mad Poet
  Daljit Nagra introduces Crazy for Love, one of the greatest Middle East love stories.
9. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Keeping the Flame Alive
  6/6Stan is to rent out Ed's flat for the Olympics, despite being nowhere near the stadium.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Saturday Drama—Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
  In Alderley Edge, local legend tells of sleeping knights ready to awake to save the world.
2. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, Dog Mother, Tour Guide, and Milli Vanilli
  11/13Jennifer Hixson introduces tales of relationships, revelations and confronting racism.
3. 19:45
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham (Omnibus)
  Naturalist Chris Packham reads his recollections of being an unusual young boy.
4. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Katie Derham
  Broadcaster Katie Derham chooses 'Bachianas Brasileiras No 5' by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
5. 21:00
  World Book Club—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Half of a Yellow Sun
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about her novel set during the 1960s Biafran War in Nigeria
6. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Keeping the Flame Alive
  6/6Stan is to rent out Ed's flat for the Olympics, despite being nowhere near the stadium.
7. 22:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The poet laureate of comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.
8. 22:45
  No Tomatoes—Retro Rocket
  6/6A harp goes back in time with Paul Copley and Helen Moon.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—15/05/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Andy Zaltzman.
10. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Fairies
  4/5Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter investigates Ken's surprising garden pond discovery.
11. 23:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Saturday Drama—Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
  In Alderley Edge, local legend tells of sleeping knights ready to awake to save the world.
2. 01:00
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
3. 02:15
  A Woman's World—The Midwife
  3/5A husband and wife, both midwives, discuss attitudes towards men in their profession.
4. 02:30
  Lisa Owen - Not Working (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Claire finds cracks appearing in her flat. Read by Emily Bruni.
5. 03:45
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
6. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Penelope Fitzgerald - The Gate of Angels
  Penelope Fitzgerald's novel of love, religion and physics, dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Crazy For Love - Layla and the Mad Poet
  Daljit Nagra introduces Crazy for Love, one of the greatest Middle East love stories.
8. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Keeping the Flame Alive
  6/6Stan is to rent out Ed's flat for the Olympics, despite being nowhere near the stadium.

Monday 16 May 2016