BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 June 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 2
  2/17Bill Masen remembers how the Triffids first came to England, and how they got so prevalent
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Leslie Thomas
  Author of The Virgin Soldiers talks to Robin Ray about music which stirs strong emotions.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 2, It's a Knock Out
  2/7Con artist Harry has a perfect swindle planned for a greedy gambler, what could go wrong?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
5. 01:30
  Billy Liar: Fifty Years On
  Blake Morrison goes in search of the world evoked by Keith Waterhouse's novel Billy Liar.
6. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Reunited?
  2/10Giles is reunited with his childhood sweetheart Grace, but will she return his love?
7. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Power and Persuasion
  Martin Sixsmith looks at how psychology is used in shaping our behaviour.
8. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 7/8
  7/30Marcus and Simmonds' experiments begin to take on a more sinister nature.
9. 02:45
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—2. Loyalty
  2/5Marilyn Monroe quizzes Colin on his loyalty.
10. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Heat 7
  7/13Ned Sherrin presents the general knowledge music quiz from London.
12. 04:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Summer
  2/4Keeping cool, finding the perfect swimsuit, summer weddings and eating al fresco.
13. 05:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, The End of Timewasting
  6/6Romance at the fair beckons for Chris and Sir Cliff the tortoise is due for a bionic refit
14. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Robert Peston
  2/6Journalist and broadcaster Robert Peston reads from his 1974 teenage diaries.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 2, Every Frame Has a Silver Lining
  3/7Harry is given some dangerous contraband by a friend. Will he exploit the opportunity?
2. 06:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters
  David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
3. 06:30
  Black Screen Britain—Ambassadors for the Race
  1/2How the first generation of African-Caribbean immigrants were portrayed.
4. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  6/6With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
5. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Taking Some Liberties
  1/12With HMS Troutbridge set for special escort duty, Mr Phillips returns on a unicycle.
7. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 7
  7/8Alice goes through the looking glass, where Lady Constance is Queen.
8. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
9. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Foreign Parts
  6/6As winter arrives on the rural railway, stationmaster David gets an exciting job offer.
10. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
11. 11:00
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—One Piece
  3/5A young girl makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her guilt-ridden brother.
12. 11:15
  The Recall Man—Over the Border
  3/4Dr Joe Aston helps police probe a taxi driver who is the only witness to a murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Taking Some Liberties
  1/12With HMS Troutbridge set for special escort duty, Mr Phillips returns on a unicycle.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 7
  7/8Alice goes through the looking glass, where Lady Constance is Queen.
3. 13:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 2, Every Frame Has a Silver Lining
  3/7Harry is given some dangerous contraband by a friend. Will he exploit the opportunity?
4. 13:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters
  David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
5. 13:30
  Black Screen Britain—Ambassadors for the Race
  1/2How the first generation of African-Caribbean immigrants were portrayed.
6. 14:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Doubts
  3/10Grace Melbury's father starts doubting woodsman Giles's suitability for his daughter.
7. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Bedside Manners
  Martin examines how thinking, emotions and mental events can affect our physical state.
8. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 8/8
  8/30Marcus becomes worried over the deterioration of Simmonds' state of mind.
9. 14:45
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—3. Escape
  3/5Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
10. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
11. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
12. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Foreign Parts
  6/6As winter arrives on the rural railway, stationmaster David gets an exciting job offer.
13. 17:00
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  6/6With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
14. 17:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 3
  3/17It's well known that Triffids can walk, but Bill wonders what other skills they might have
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Failure
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests talk about an uncomfortable subject.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Taking Some Liberties
  1/12With HMS Troutbridge set for special escort duty, Mr Phillips returns on a unicycle.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 7
  7/8Alice goes through the looking glass, where Lady Constance is Queen.
5. 20:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 2, Every Frame Has a Silver Lining
  3/7Harry is given some dangerous contraband by a friend. Will he exploit the opportunity?
6. 20:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters
  David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
7. 20:30
  Black Screen Britain—Ambassadors for the Race
  1/2How the first generation of African-Caribbean immigrants were portrayed.
8. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Episode 3
  3/10Changez's relationship with Erica deepens.
9. 21:15
  The Recall Man—Over the Border
  3/4Dr Joe Aston helps police probe a taxi driver who is the only witness to a murder.
10. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
11. 22:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Wedding Planner
  1/6When a groom-to-be mysteriously vanishes, Milton leaps in.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—08/06/2016
  Adam Riches chats to Fraser Millward, Stevie Martin and Daniel Cook.
13. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Steaming - Radio Victoriana
  6/6Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851.
14. 23:15
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Get Out More
  4/4Popping out to stay in and camping - the writer shares his life-coach tips.
15. 23:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine face a barrage of interruptions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 3
  3/17It's well known that Triffids can walk, but Bill wonders what other skills they might have
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Failure
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests talk about an uncomfortable subject.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 2, Every Frame Has a Silver Lining
  3/7Harry is given some dangerous contraband by a friend. Will he exploit the opportunity?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters
  David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
5. 01:30
  Black Screen Britain—Ambassadors for the Race
  1/2How the first generation of African-Caribbean immigrants were portrayed.
6. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Doubts
  3/10Grace Melbury's father starts doubting woodsman Giles's suitability for his daughter.
7. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Bedside Manners
  Martin examines how thinking, emotions and mental events can affect our physical state.
8. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 8/8
  8/30Marcus becomes worried over the deterioration of Simmonds' state of mind.
9. 02:45
  My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark—3. Escape
  3/5Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
10. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
12. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Foreign Parts
  6/6As winter arrives on the rural railway, stationmaster David gets an exciting job offer.
13. 05:00
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  6/6With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
14. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.

Thursday 9 June 2016