BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 May 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Unusual Soiree
  1/13When poet Gabriel Syme meets Lucien Gregory, he's introduced to a secret society.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Bianca Jagger & Mariella Frostrup
  Bianca Jagger and Mariella Frostrup discuss books by Ahmed Rashid and Redmond O'Hanlon.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
4. 01:30
  Menotti
  Music writer Michael White tells the life story of composer Gian Carlo Menotti.
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—6. Bootlegger
  6/10Nick is helpless watching Gatsby. Can you repeat the past?
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Lock 'Em Up
  Martin Sixsmith traces the origins of the asylum movement.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 1
  1/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. 'Pug' and 'Cat' get romantic.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—6. Sean Campbell
  6/10James Bond has contacted Blofeld but worries his cover has been blown.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 1
  1/3Orphan Thomas befriends Mickey, grandson and heir of rich old miser Martin Chuzzlewit.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Nancy Mitford
  4/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham.
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Money Money Money
  3/6While checking the pipes in the cellar, the corner-shop barber makes a discovery.
12. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
2. 06:30
  Captured By Pirates
  Schoolgirls captured by pirates in 1935, then interned in the war, tell their stories.
3. 07:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Museum of East End Life
  3/6An upturned whelk-shaped heritage centre causes more damage to the comedian's home life.
4. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew
  2/5Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom
  Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies?
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 5
  5/9Made for 4 Extra. A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Singular Women—Bea
  1/4Bittersweet comedy as EastEnders' June Brown plays a long-suffering companion.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 2
  2/3Disinherited by his grandfather, Mickey escapes India to try and make his fortune in Dubai
10. 11:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  2/5Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Heart
  Steve is stressed. His wife barely recognises him. Retirement wasn't meant to be like this
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom
  Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
4. 13:30
  Captured By Pirates
  Schoolgirls captured by pirates in 1935, then interned in the war, tell their stories.
5. 14:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—7. True Feelings
  7/10Gatsby finally confronts Tom with his true feelings for Daisy.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Cuckoo's Nest
  How doctors took over the treatment of the mentally ill.
7. 14:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 2
  2/10The Churchills recall time spent apart while their daughter was growing up.
8. 14:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—7. Skaters
  7/10With Bond's cover blown, he must battle to escape from Blofeld.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 2
  2/3Disinherited by his grandfather, Mickey escapes India to try and make his fortune in Dubai
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 4
  4/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Sue Bates, Andrew Beardsell and Alan Gallagher.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
12. 17:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Museum of East End Life
  3/6An upturned whelk-shaped heritage centre causes more damage to the comedian's home life.
13. 17:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew
  2/5Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Anarchists' Council
  2/13In an underground HQ, Syme witnesses Lucien Gregory addressing the Anarchist Council.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Ayr Gaiety Theatre
  6/6Geoffrey Wheeler probes the west coast venue's unique staying power.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom
  Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
6. 20:30
  Captured By Pirates
  Schoolgirls captured by pirates in 1935, then interned in the war, tell their stories.
7. 21:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  2/5Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Heart
  Steve is stressed. His wife barely recognises him. Retirement wasn't meant to be like this
9. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew
  2/5Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.
10. 22:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, Timecop
  2/4Timecops visit the BBC to try and prevent Adam from making an offensive radio programme.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/05/2016
  Diane Morgan chats to stand-up comedian Ed Gamble.
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  4/6Comatose Ben's doctors bring in a psychiatrist, as he recalls his therapy from the past.
13. 23:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—When Love Comes to Town (And Then Leaves Again)
  3/4The outlaw country music legend reflects on romance and life with ex-wife Maureen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Anarchists' Council
  2/13In an underground HQ, Syme witnesses Lucien Gregory addressing the Anarchist Council.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Ayr Gaiety Theatre
  6/6Geoffrey Wheeler probes the west coast venue's unique staying power.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
4. 01:30
  Captured By Pirates
  Schoolgirls captured by pirates in 1935, then interned in the war, tell their stories.
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—7. True Feelings
  7/10Gatsby finally confronts Tom with his true feelings for Daisy.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Cuckoo's Nest
  How doctors took over the treatment of the mentally ill.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 2
  2/10The Churchills recall time spent apart while their daughter was growing up.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—7. Skaters
  7/10With Bond's cover blown, he must battle to escape from Blofeld.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 2
  2/3Disinherited by his grandfather, Mickey escapes India to try and make his fortune in Dubai
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 4
  4/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Sue Bates, Andrew Beardsell and Alan Gallagher.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
12. 05:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Museum of East End Life
  3/6An upturned whelk-shaped heritage centre causes more damage to the comedian's home life.
13. 05:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew
  2/5Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.

Wednesday 18 May 2016