BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 May 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—11. The Pursuit of the President
  11/13After the sunset confrontation between motor cars, the detectives return to London.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael Berry and Nick Broomfield
  Nick Broomfield and Michael Berry discuss books by Jack London and Philip Roth.(R)
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  2/6PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  How the Rest Got Home
  Saul David explores what happened to the Allied troops left behind in France in 1940.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A Crowd of Neighbours
  6/10William and Sal meet some river-dwellers at Thornhill's Point.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Stages of Life
  Martin Sixsmith looks at the stages of human development from childhood to old age.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 1/8
  1/30In 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica Potter, still living at home, senses something exciting.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 1
  1/5Joyce's early life in Dublin, full of japes with friends and then an eye to exile.
9. 03:00
  Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion
  A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, JD Salinger
  6/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Tibor Fischer and Peter Kemp.
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 1, The Italian Connection
  5/6The salon and owner are attacked by gangsters, but can a cousin speak their language?
12. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 2
  2/6Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Alexei Sayle and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  Who Was Joyce Hatto?
  The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
3. 07:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Neighbourhood Watch
  5/6Can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise?
4. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/16Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Sky High
  Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 7
  7/9Jeremy Hardy is amongst Miles' guests for this bumper episode of News Quiz Extra.
8. 09:45
  Singular Women—Dora
  4/4Lesley Joseph as a 'person of restricted growth' whose performances are under threat.
9. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
  1/4Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
10. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 10, The Deep
  1/5By Veronica Birch. Miranda and Andy's idyllic holiday exposes rifts in their relationship.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jimmy McAleavey - Hearing Voices
  DI James McCoy faces a crisis when a voice in his head threatens to destroy him.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/16Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Sky High
  Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 13:30
  Who Was Joyce Hatto?
  The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
5. 14:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—Give a Little, Take a Little
  7/10The Thornhills must learn to live next to their new Aboriginal river bank neighbours.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—DNA and Darwin
  How our DNA and the development of our brains inform who we are.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 2/8
  2/30A theatre director is producing a play and Frederica Potter is desperate to secure a role.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 2
  2/5In Trieste, Joyce's literary ambitions are at odds with the need to eke out a living.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
  1/4Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Oliver Longstaff, Peter Robinson Jane Prust.
11. 16:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Spring
  1/4Featuring flowers and animals in springtime, spring elections and tips for spring cleaning
12. 17:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Neighbourhood Watch
  5/6Can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise?
13. 17:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—12. The Six Philosophers
  12/13The men pursue Sunday as he flees them aboard a hot air balloon.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Alan Ayckbourn
  Playwright Alan Ayckbourn talks about music that makes him emotional.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/16Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Sky High
  Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
6. 20:30
  Who Was Joyce Hatto?
  The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
7. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 10, The Deep
  1/5By Veronica Birch. Miranda and Andy's idyllic holiday exposes rifts in their relationship.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jimmy McAleavey - Hearing Voices
  DI James McCoy faces a crisis when a voice in his head threatens to destroy him.
9. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.
10. 22:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Third Pole
  4/4Martin started out as a software developer but ended up being a legendary explorer.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—31/05/2016
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Amy Howerska.
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  6/6Comatose Ben journeys across his brain's landscape, reminding him of Tolkien's Mordor.
13. 23:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
  1/4Sean Foley and Hamish McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—12. The Six Philosophers
  12/13The men pursue Sunday as he flees them aboard a hot air balloon.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Alan Ayckbourn
  Playwright Alan Ayckbourn talks about music that makes him emotional.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  Who Was Joyce Hatto?
  The real story of Joyce Hatto, the pianist embroiled in a fakery scandal.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—Give a Little, Take a Little
  7/10The Thornhills must learn to live next to their new Aboriginal river bank neighbours.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—DNA and Darwin
  How our DNA and the development of our brains inform who we are.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 2/8
  2/30A theatre director is producing a play and Frederica Potter is desperate to secure a role.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 2
  2/5In Trieste, Joyce's literary ambitions are at odds with the need to eke out a living.
9. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
  1/4Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Oliver Longstaff, Peter Robinson Jane Prust.
11. 04:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Spring
  1/4Featuring flowers and animals in springtime, spring elections and tips for spring cleaning
12. 05:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, Neighbourhood Watch
  5/6Can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise?
13. 05:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
  4/5The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh.

Wednesday 1 June 2016