BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 May 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Duel
  8/13The three men go to France, where Gabriel Syme challenges the Marquis to deadly combat.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
  Dominic Arkwright, William Leith, Rosie Millard, Terence Blacker discuss debt and lending.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 8. Nine Tailors Make a Man
  8/8Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?
4. 01:30
  Painting The Loneliness
  An exploration of Edward Hopper's famous painting of a lonely bar in night-time New York.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—The Sign of the Pickle Herring
  3/10Convict William Thornhill arrives in the alien land of Australia's New South Wales in 1806
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Mind Observes the Mind
  Martin Sixsmith examines the evolution of psychology on both sides of the Atlantic.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 8
  8/10Clementine is unhappy when Winston buys Chartwell Manor without her knowledge.
8. 02:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 3
  3/5Cancer's infrequently asked questions, and notifying the dog.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Justin Moorhouse, Jarred Christmas, Chris Corcoran and Jeremy Hardy join Rhod Gilbert.
11. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
  4/6Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Katy Brand and Grayson Perry.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Israel Zangwill - Cheating the Gallows
  A bank robbery threatens the intense friendship of two inseparable lodgers.
2. 06:30
  Character Assassins
  Fiona Lindsay cross-examines famous authors who've killed off their most popular creations
3. 07:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Bartholomew, Blackmail and Barefaced Lies
  3/6Bertie Wooster is landed in a pickle over an expensive statue. PG Wodehouse romp.
4. 07:30
  Don't Start—Series 3, Christmas
  1/4Long-term partners, Neil and Kim, spend a harrowing Christmas Day together.
5. 07:45
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
6. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
7. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Nuclear Debate
  2/8Mike Channel asks if the studio audience are for or against the annihilation of the planet
8. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Roopa Gulati, Jennifer Sharp and Clement Freud.
9. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
  5/6Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
10. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
11. 11:00
  Heidi Amsinck - Copenhagen Confidential—The Suitcase
  1/3Things go awry for a traveller when his bags go missing at the airport.
12. 11:15
  Tommies—4 November 1915
  Ahmadullah and Zarbab must deliver a wireless set to beleaguered British forces.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Nuclear Debate
  2/8Mike Channel asks if the studio audience are for or against the annihilation of the planet
3. 13:00
  Israel Zangwill - Cheating the Gallows
  A bank robbery threatens the intense friendship of two inseparable lodgers.
4. 13:30
  Character Assassins
  Fiona Lindsay cross-examines famous authors who've killed off their most popular creations
5. 14:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A Place Out of a Dream
  4/10On William's first trip up the Hawksbury River in New South Wales, he sees a piece of land
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—War
  Martin Sixsmith looks at the ways in which war has influenced psychology.
7. 14:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 9
  9/10Churchill cuts back on household expenditure. Clementine is knocked down by a bus.
8. 14:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 4
  4/5The perfect funeral and gravestone, and parlez-vous cancer?
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Roopa Gulati, Jennifer Sharp and Clement Freud.
11. 16:30
  Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
  5/6Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
12. 17:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Bartholomew, Blackmail and Barefaced Lies
  3/6Bertie Wooster is landed in a pickle over an expensive statue. PG Wodehouse romp.
13. 17:30
  Don't Start—Series 3, Christmas
  1/4Long-term partners, Neil and Kim, spend a harrowing Christmas Day together.
14. 17:45
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
  9/13As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Millicent Garrett Fawcett
  Feminist campaigner Lesley Abdela discusses the extraordinary suffragist leader.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Nuclear Debate
  2/8Mike Channel asks if the studio audience are for or against the annihilation of the planet
5. 20:00
  Israel Zangwill - Cheating the Gallows
  A bank robbery threatens the intense friendship of two inseparable lodgers.
6. 20:30
  Character Assassins
  Fiona Lindsay cross-examines famous authors who've killed off their most popular creations
7. 21:00
  Heidi Amsinck - Copenhagen Confidential—The Suitcase
  1/3Things go awry for a traveller when his bags go missing at the airport.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—4 November 1915
  Ahmadullah and Zarbab must deliver a wireless set to beleaguered British forces.
9. 22:00
  Don't Start—Series 3, Christmas
  1/4Long-term partners, Neil and Kim, spend a harrowing Christmas Day together.
10. 22:15
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
11. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
  4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/05/2016
  Paul Garner chats again to Tracy Ann Oberman.
13. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Knowledge and Ignorance
  1/6Satan thinks humans can't handle knowledge, but the professor thinks they can.
14. 23:30
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Hardeep Singh Kohli hosts more stand-up comedy treats. With Matt Kirshen and John Gilick.
15. 23:45
  Knocker—Obselejectivitysence
  3/6Market researcher Ian surveys a high-tech future. With Neil Edmond and Paula Wilcox.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
  9/13As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Millicent Garrett Fawcett
  Feminist campaigner Lesley Abdela discusses the extraordinary suffragist leader.
3. 01:00
  Israel Zangwill - Cheating the Gallows
  A bank robbery threatens the intense friendship of two inseparable lodgers.
4. 01:30
  Character Assassins
  Fiona Lindsay cross-examines famous authors who've killed off their most popular creations
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A Place Out of a Dream
  4/10On William's first trip up the Hawksbury River in New South Wales, he sees a piece of land
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—War
  Martin Sixsmith looks at the ways in which war has influenced psychology.
7. 02:30
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 9
  9/10Churchill cuts back on household expenditure. Clementine is knocked down by a bus.
8. 02:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 4
  4/5The perfect funeral and gravestone, and parlez-vous cancer?
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Roopa Gulati, Jennifer Sharp and Clement Freud.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
  5/6Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
12. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Bartholomew, Blackmail and Barefaced Lies
  3/6Bertie Wooster is landed in a pickle over an expensive statue. PG Wodehouse romp.
13. 05:30
  Don't Start—Series 3, Christmas
  1/4Long-term partners, Neil and Kim, spend a harrowing Christmas Day together.
14. 05:45
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.

Friday 27 May 2016