BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 May 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
  6/13Syme is chased through the London snow from Soho to St Paul's by the mysterious professor.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jane Asher & Monty Don
  Rosie Boycott, Jane Asher and Monty Don discuss books by Joe Simpson and Adam Nicholson.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
  6/8Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
4. 01:30
  Grayson Perry on Creativity and Imagination
  Artist Grayson Perry goes on a quest to discover what it means to be creative.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A London Boatman's Story
  1/10London boatman William Thornhill's epic move across the world in 1806.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—In the Beginning
  Martin Sixsmith examines the origins of experimental psychology.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 6
  6/10Away at war, Churchill writes to Clementine stating he wants to return home early.
8. 02:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 1
  1/5From his final months, Miles Kington's book of humorous letters to his agent.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, John Donne
  5/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
12. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
2. 06:30
  Grayson on His Bike
  Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
3. 07:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
  4/6With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, Linda gets a valuation.
4. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
  3/5Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
  Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 6
  6/9All the bonus and jokes that couldn't be squeezed into last week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Singular Women—Frances
  2/4Celia Imrie plays a shy teacher with an unwanted notoriety.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
  2/5Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
10. 11:00
  The Human Cradle—The Invisible Map
  2/3By Maaza Mengiste. A young Ethiopian woman finds herself trapped in a Libyan prison.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—21 October 1915
  Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
  Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
4. 13:30
  Grayson on His Bike
  Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
5. 14:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—For the Term of His Natural Life
  2/10Life in London for boatman Will Thornhill is sweet and rosy until fate intervenes.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Brains and Brass Instruments
  Martin Sixsmith on how medical research helped identify different areas of the brain.
7. 14:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 7
  7/10Churchill returns home to his beloved Clementine, but tragedy strikes.
8. 14:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 2
  2/5Things to learn before you die, without leaving home.
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
  2/5Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 5
  5/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Graham Bennett, Jerry Knowles Andrew Taylor.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
12. 17:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
  4/6With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, Linda gets a valuation.
13. 17:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
  3/5Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Man in Spectacles
  7/13With new-found ally the professor, Gabriel rests up before they confront Doctor Bull.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—George Martin
  Beatles producer and composer George Martin talks about music which stirs his emotions.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
  Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
6. 20:30
  Grayson on His Bike
  Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
7. 21:00
  The Human Cradle—The Invisible Map
  2/3By Maaza Mengiste. A young Ethiopian woman finds herself trapped in a Libyan prison.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—21 October 1915
  Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer.
9. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
  3/5Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
10. 22:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Ballad of Big Rich
  3/4Adam Riches takes the listener back to the Wild West to tell the story of Big Rich.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—24/05/2016
  Paul Garner chats to Tracy Ann Oberman.
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Gravity Gets You Down
  5/6Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.
13. 23:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living
  4/4Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Man in Spectacles
  7/13With new-found ally the professor, Gabriel rests up before they confront Doctor Bull.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—George Martin
  Beatles producer and composer George Martin talks about music which stirs his emotions.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
4. 01:30
  Grayson on His Bike
  Grayson Perry and his teddy Alan Measles tour Bavaria on a customised motorcycle.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—For the Term of His Natural Life
  2/10Life in London for boatman Will Thornhill is sweet and rosy until fate intervenes.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Brains and Brass Instruments
  Martin Sixsmith on how medical research helped identify different areas of the brain.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 7
  7/10Churchill returns home to his beloved Clementine, but tragedy strikes.
8. 02:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 2
  2/5Things to learn before you die, without leaving home.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
  2/5Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 5
  5/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Graham Bennett, Jerry Knowles Andrew Taylor.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
12. 05:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
  4/6With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, Linda gets a valuation.
13. 05:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
  3/5Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.

Wednesday 25 May 2016