BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 June 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—13. The Accuser
  13/13As Sunday presides over a feast, Lucien Gregory appears. Gabriel is back in Saffron Park.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Know Your Place
  Peregrine Worsthorne, Joolz Denby and Francis Gilbert discuss 'knowing your place'.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie
  4/6An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 1
  1/2Bettany Hughes looks at the history of the church to ask, 'where have all the women gone?'
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A Time of Fear
  8/10Tensions between the white farmers and the Aboriginals start to escalate. Read by Ron Cook
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Mapping the Brain
  Martin Sixsmith examines the impact of neuroscience on the way we think, feel and act.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 3/8
  3/30Stephanie is increasingly worried about her brother, Marcus.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 3
  3/5Exile leads to Rome which is not an idyll but all 'Pprrpffrrppff' to Joyce.
9. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Alex Horne, Jonny Woo and Richard Osman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 2
  2/2Bettany Hughes asks what happened to the women who helped to found Christianity.
3. 07:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
  4/6Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak
  1/6The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/8Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Angela Hartnett, Jennifer Sharp and Iqbal Wahhab.
8. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
9. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 10, Pink or Blue
  4/5By Elizabeth Wells. Gender stereotyping and dysfunctional families through a teen's eyes.
11. 11:15
  Jennifer Curry - The Man on the Green Bicycle
  The remarkable love affair of famous poetry translator Arthur Waley and Alison Grant.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak
  1/6The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/8Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 13:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 2
  2/2Bettany Hughes asks what happened to the women who helped to found Christianity.
5. 14:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—It is Just Like Mine
  9/10William and the Aboriginals struggle on for ownership of the Hawksbury river banks.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Man, Machine and Memory
  Martin Sixsmith explores the way our brains perceive and process information.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 4/8
  4/30Stephanie and Daniel declare their feelings for each other but her father reacts badly.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 4
  4/5It's February 1914, Joyce is 32. Tensions in Trieste increase with the prospect of war.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Angela Hartnett, Jennifer Sharp and Iqbal Wahhab.
11. 16:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
12. 17:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
  4/6Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
13. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1
  1/2What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Albert Einstein
  Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak
  1/6The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/8Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
6. 20:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 2
  2/2Bettany Hughes asks what happened to the women who helped to found Christianity.
7. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 10, Pink or Blue
  4/5By Elizabeth Wells. Gender stereotyping and dysfunctional families through a teen's eyes.
8. 21:15
  Jennifer Curry - The Man on the Green Bicycle
  The remarkable love affair of famous poetry translator Arthur Waley and Alison Grant.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
10. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Cariad Lloyd and Gwyneth Herbert
  5/6Alex and his band explore the Tudors versus the Vikings. With guest comic Cariad Lloyd.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/06/2016
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Amy Howerska.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Beautiful England
  2/6As Satan sets out to prove England is the worst nation, Scumspawn tackles a lager lout.
13. 23:30
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Hardeep Singh Kohli hosts more comedy. With Fred Macaulay, Neil Delamere, Sarah Millican.
14. 23:45
  Knocker—Confidentialitydence
  4/6Experimental kitchen wipes sorely test market researcher Ian Dunn.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1
  1/2What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Albert Einstein
  Scientist and broadcaster Kathy Sykes chooses the iconic physicist, Albert Einstein.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  Banishing Eve—Episode 2
  2/2Bettany Hughes asks what happened to the women who helped to found Christianity.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—It is Just Like Mine
  9/10William and the Aboriginals struggle on for ownership of the Hawksbury river banks.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Man, Machine and Memory
  Martin Sixsmith explores the way our brains perceive and process information.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 4/8
  4/30Stephanie and Daniel declare their feelings for each other but her father reacts badly.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 4
  4/5It's February 1914, Joyce is 32. Tensions in Trieste increase with the prospect of war.
9. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Angela Hartnett, Jennifer Sharp and Iqbal Wahhab.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
12. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
  4/6Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
13. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.

Friday 3 June 2016