BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 20 May 2016

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Feast of Fear
  4/13Gabriel Syme meets his fellow anarchists at a breakfast meeting in Leicester Square.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Max Miller
  Garry Bushell nominates the 'cheeky chappie' who portrayed the voice of the working class
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 4. The Hunt Moves to France
  4/8After translating the mystery letter, the sleuth sets off across the English Channel.
4. 01:30
  Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero
  Nitin Sawhney explores the life of Ravi Shankar.
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—9. Fresh Tragedy
  9/10Gatsby fails to convince Daisy - as fresh tragedy arrives.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Sane in Insane Places
  Exploring the popularity of lobotomies during the middle of the 20th century.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 4
  4/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. Another world war is looming.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—9. Stock Market
  9/10When Blofeld's evil plan is revealed, Bond uses unconventional means to stop him.
9. 03:00
  Esther Waters—1. An Escape for Esther
  1/2Forced to leave the home of her brutal stepfather, Esther takes a job as a maid.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 1, Love's Banquet
  4/6Tamsin is infuriated by Josef's lack of commitment, and Nisha is up to something fishy.
12. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
13. 05:30
  Don't Start—Series 3, Driving
  4/4Kim and Neil's return from a funeral involves a missed left turn and the planet Zobula.
14. 05:45
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
2. 06:30
  Leading Ladies
  Jude Kelly marks 350 years of women on stage.
3. 07:00
  Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne
  Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Incomplete Quad, The Squirrel and the Chipmunk
  1/6The award-winning American essayist reads his tale of summer with a quadriplegic friend.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—No Hiding Place
  7/13Bob takes Terry to be restyled at the hairdressers. From September 1975.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Pascoe, Abrahams, Aldrin
  6/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sara Pascoe, Marc Abrahams and Buzz Aldrin.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Coming Clean
  6/6The love lives of sisters Anna and Charlotte take some unexpected twists and turns.
9. 10:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
10. 11:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—5. A New Position
  5/5Miss Pettigrew dreads the future...
11. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
  Maureen and Veronica are brought together by a troublesome dog. Stars Joan Sims.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—No Hiding Place
  7/13Bob takes Terry to be restyled at the hairdressers. From September 1975.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
4. 13:30
  Leading Ladies
  Jude Kelly marks 350 years of women on stage.
5. 14:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—10. Aftermath
  10/10Tragedy has struck, leaving Nick struggling to find mourners...
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Care in the Community
  Martin Sixsmith outlines the reforms that closed Britain's Victorian asylums.
7. 14:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 5
  5/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The reality of war strikes home.
8. 14:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—10. Skeletons
  10/10Battling evil Blofeld, 007 joins forces with Draco.
9. 15:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Pascoe, Abrahams, Aldrin
  6/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sara Pascoe, Marc Abrahams and Buzz Aldrin.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Coming Clean
  6/6The love lives of sisters Anna and Charlotte take some unexpected twists and turns.
12. 17:00
  Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne
  Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Incomplete Quad, The Squirrel and the Chipmunk
  1/6The award-winning American essayist reads his tale of summer with a quadriplegic friend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Exposure
  5/13Sunday unmasks one of the anarchists as a Scotland Yard detective.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Look of Love
  The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—No Hiding Place
  7/13Bob takes Terry to be restyled at the hairdressers. From September 1975.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
6. 20:30
  Leading Ladies
  Jude Kelly marks 350 years of women on stage.
7. 21:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—5. A New Position
  5/5Miss Pettigrew dreads the future...
8. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
  Maureen and Veronica are brought together by a troublesome dog. Stars Joan Sims.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Incomplete Quad, The Squirrel and the Chipmunk
  1/6The award-winning American essayist reads his tale of summer with a quadriplegic friend.
10. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The truth behind some famous anecdotes and a curious tale of a hard-bitten dame.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—20/05/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Richard Gadd.
12. 23:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 4
  4/4The player joins a host of Z-list celebrities on a charity walk for mauled dog, Shep.
13. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Singapore
  5/5Spotting a monkey, the comedian is having a bad hair day in the incredible humidity.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Exposure
  5/13Sunday unmasks one of the anarchists as a Scotland Yard detective.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Look of Love
  The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
4. 01:30
  Leading Ladies
  Jude Kelly marks 350 years of women on stage.
5. 02:00
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—10. Aftermath
  10/10Tragedy has struck, leaving Nick struggling to find mourners...
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Care in the Community
  Martin Sixsmith outlines the reforms that closed Britain's Victorian asylums.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 5
  5/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The reality of war strikes home.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—10. Skeletons
  10/10Battling evil Blofeld, 007 joins forces with Draco.
9. 03:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Pascoe, Abrahams, Aldrin
  6/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sara Pascoe, Marc Abrahams and Buzz Aldrin.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Coming Clean
  6/6The love lives of sisters Anna and Charlotte take some unexpected twists and turns.
12. 05:00
  Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne
  Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Incomplete Quad, The Squirrel and the Chipmunk
  1/6The award-winning American essayist reads his tale of summer with a quadriplegic friend.

Saturday 21 May 2016