BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 June 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 8
  8/17Bill and Josella are ready to begin a new life together, but some have other ideas.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good
  Dominic Arkwright, Nick Cohen, Sian Berry and Charlie Lee-Potter discuss indulgence.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
4. 01:30
  Good Grief: The Story of Peanuts
  Pete Paphides talks to family, friends and fans of Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Separation
  8/10The injured Doctor Fitzpiers writes to Grace, and hopes are raised and dashed.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—New Shoes with Red Thongs
  3/30Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 5/7
  13/30Frederica discovers Raphael, Stephanie's baby, is on its way.
8. 02:45
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
9. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Older
  1/4Cassie and Pete would be a great couple, if they weren't so busy being friends.
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 4
  4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Osman and Giles Coren.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
2. 06:30
  Why Go?
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
3. 07:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
  3/4Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Get Away With You
  5/8Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
8. 09:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
  2/6Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
  1/2Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
10. 11:00
  Book of the Week—Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit, Episode 4
  4/5The lie-detector was developed in California, but does its record hold up to scrutiny?
11. 11:15
  David Constantine - Visiting Time
  Eyes bandaged, Thomas Patterson is visited in hospital by his parents and girlfriend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Get Away With You
  5/8Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 13:30
  Why Go?
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Sickness
  9/10With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
  4/30Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 6/7
  14/30Frederica has decisions to make and Alexander's play has its First Night.
8. 14:45
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—4. The Conference Approaches
  4/10Stevens remembers an conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
  1/2Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
11. 16:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
  2/6Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too.
12. 17:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
13. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
  3/4Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 9
  9/17Bill Masen tries to support his blind group, but some problems prove to be insurmountable.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
  Ann Widdicombe MP nominates the late pontiff, who agreed with her on women priests.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 5, Get Away With You
  5/8Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
6. 20:30
  Why Go?
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
7. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Episode 9
  9/10Erica vanishes as Changez's American dream comes to an end.
8. 21:15
  David Constantine - Visiting Time
  Eyes bandaged, Thomas Patterson is visited in hospital by his parents and girlfriend.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
  3/4Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.
10. 22:30
  The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Nigel inherits a life-changing sum of money and considers jacking it all in.
11. 22:45
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Upset Mums
  1/6Nathan illustrates what can happen when you don't listen to your mum.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Poet's Corner
  4/6Satan is cross with Yeats over a poem, while Scumspawn and Thomas write their own verse.
13. 23:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
14. 23:45
  Knocker—Profitch
  6/6Market researcher Ian Dunn suffers a shocking epiphany.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 9
  9/17Bill Masen tries to support his blind group, but some problems prove to be insurmountable.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Pope John Paul II
  Ann Widdicombe MP nominates the late pontiff, who agreed with her on women priests.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 01:30
  Why Go?
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Sickness
  9/10With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
  4/30Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 6/7
  14/30Frederica has decisions to make and Alexander's play has its First Night.
8. 02:45
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—4. The Conference Approaches
  4/10Stevens remembers an conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
  1/2Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
11. 04:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Call of the Wild
  2/6Henry the dog takes up running away, and then granddaughter Calais runs away too.
12. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
13. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Sex and Sexuality
  3/4Paul Sinha looks at the role lust has played in driving history.

Friday 17 June 2016