BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 June 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
3. 07:00
  Crowned Hudds—Fourth Wedding and Some Funerals
  Poking fun at King Henry VIII, it's Roy Hudd's historical royal romp.
4. 07:30
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Pilot
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
  9/13Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Wings Over Dagenham
  15/26Move aside Orville and Wilbur, Neddie is the pioneer aviator.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
9. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
10. 11:00
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
11. 11:15
  Sue Teddern - Picking Up the Pieces
  After her husband is killed, a surprising friendship develops for lonely Emma.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
  9/13Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Wings Over Dagenham
  15/26Move aside Orville and Wilbur, Neddie is the pioneer aviator.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 13:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
5. 14:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A New Emptiness
  10/10William Thornhill makes his choice, but will he reap his reward?
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—A Problem of Consciousness
  Examining the work of psychologists who believe consciousness is 'just an illusion'.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 5/8
  5/30Bill Potter has trouble accepting his daughter's desire to marry curate Daniel.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Some determined women help Joyce in the publication of Ulysses.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
10. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
12. 17:00
  Crowned Hudds—Fourth Wedding and Some Funerals
  Poking fun at King Henry VIII, it's Roy Hudd's historical royal romp.
13. 17:30
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Pilot
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2
  2/2As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—You've Got a Friend
  Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
  9/13Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Wings Over Dagenham
  15/26Move aside Orville and Wilbur, Neddie is the pioneer aviator.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
6. 20:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
7. 21:00
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
8. 21:15
  Sue Teddern - Picking Up the Pieces
  After her husband is killed, a surprising friendship develops for lonely Emma.
9. 22:00
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Pilot
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Anarchic sketches and music, with Rebecca Front, David Schneider and Richard Herring.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/06/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Deborah Frances-White.
12. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A complaint about a wonky pram turns serious.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2
  2/2As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—You've Got a Friend
  Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
5. 02:00
  Kate Grenville - The Secret River—A New Emptiness
  10/10William Thornhill makes his choice, but will he reap his reward?
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—A Problem of Consciousness
  Examining the work of psychologists who believe consciousness is 'just an illusion'.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 5/8
  5/30Bill Potter has trouble accepting his daughter's desire to marry curate Daniel.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Some determined women help Joyce in the publication of Ulysses.
9. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
12. 05:00
  Crowned Hudds—Fourth Wedding and Some Funerals
  Poking fun at King Henry VIII, it's Roy Hudd's historical royal romp.
13. 05:30
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Pilot
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.

Saturday 4 June 2016