BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 May 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Time Hops—Once Upon a Time
  1/5Scientist mouse Eek escapes from the future and enlists the help of three children.
2. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/4Stephen Fry gets help from David Hockney on how language and colour work together.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 7. A Time to Worry
  7/8The sleuth edges closer to solving the murder and discovering the identity of The Fence.
4. 01:30
  On the Trail of the Templars
  Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 7
  7/10Still recovering from the attack in his bedroom, Baratte starts to make some changes.
6. 02:15
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Comedy
  2/5Bettany listens to a rat laughing and giggles at schoolboy jokes from Ancient Mesopotamia.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 2
  2/5Laura meets the detective in charge of her case.
8. 02:45
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—2. Search
  2/5As Japan invades the countryside, the police search for Pamela's killer intensifies.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846
  2/6What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
12. 05:00
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4President Heaven escapes an assassin's bullet, but his problems are far from over.
13. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, When You're Snarling
  2/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 8. The Visitor
  8/8With time running out, can the suave sleuth finally confront Julia Kelburn's murderer?
2. 06:30
  White Stiletto Dreams
  Essex Girl Cathy FitzGerald returns to Romford Market to see if the stiletto fits.
3. 07:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
4. 07:30
  The New Blur Album
  Story by writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, The Redundancy Drive
  2/18Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of HMS Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847
  3/6Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.
10. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 15, Princess
  3/3By Atar Hadari. A young blade working in a kibbutz kitchen offers friendly advice on love.
11. 11:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—3. May All Your Wishes Come True
  3/3Eddie is found wandering Newcastle with no idea of his past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, The Redundancy Drive
  2/18Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of HMS Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 8. The Visitor
  8/8With time running out, can the suave sleuth finally confront Julia Kelburn's murderer?
4. 13:30
  White Stiletto Dreams
  Essex Girl Cathy FitzGerald returns to Romford Market to see if the stiletto fits.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 8
  8/10To the consternation of those around him, Baratte asks Heloise Godard to move in with him.
6. 14:15
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Hospitality
  3/5Bettany gazes into outer space and invites poet Ben Okri round to her house for supper.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 3
  3/5Laura tracks down the medic in charge on the day she was born and swapped.
8. 14:45
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—3. Breakthrough
  3/5DCI Dennis makes a breakthrough when a suspect is discovered with blood-spattered clothing
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847
  3/6Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
12. 17:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
13. 17:30
  The New Blur Album
  Story by writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Time Hops—Killing Time
  2/5The chase is on as the children catapult further back in time and get into deep water.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Terrible Food
  Dominic Arkwright and guests talk about eating road kill and string cheese.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, The Redundancy Drive
  2/18Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of HMS Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 8. The Visitor
  8/8With time running out, can the suave sleuth finally confront Julia Kelburn's murderer?
6. 20:30
  White Stiletto Dreams
  Essex Girl Cathy FitzGerald returns to Romford Market to see if the stiletto fits.
7. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 15, Princess
  3/3By Atar Hadari. A young blade working in a kibbutz kitchen offers friendly advice on love.
8. 21:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—3. May All Your Wishes Come True
  3/3Eddie is found wandering Newcastle with no idea of his past.
9. 22:00
  The New Blur Album
  Story by writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.
10. 22:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, Team Bonding
  6/6The office reluctantly takes part in a bonding exercise in the grounds of a country house.
11. 23:00
  Little Monster
  Sitcom about Karen and Nick, the parents of a little monster. Literally - he's got fangs.
12. 23:30
  The Rita Rudner Show—Life's a Gamble
  3/4Rita faces a French gig and her husband's chaotic casino visit with some eccentrics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Time Hops—Killing Time
  2/5The chase is on as the children catapult further back in time and get into deep water.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Terrible Food
  Dominic Arkwright and guests talk about eating road kill and string cheese.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 8. The Visitor
  8/8With time running out, can the suave sleuth finally confront Julia Kelburn's murderer?
4. 01:30
  White Stiletto Dreams
  Essex Girl Cathy FitzGerald returns to Romford Market to see if the stiletto fits.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 8
  8/10To the consternation of those around him, Baratte asks Heloise Godard to move in with him.
6. 02:15
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Hospitality
  3/5Bettany gazes into outer space and invites poet Ben Okri round to her house for supper.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 3
  3/5Laura tracks down the medic in charge on the day she was born and swapped.
8. 02:45
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—3. Breakthrough
  3/5DCI Dennis makes a breakthrough when a suspect is discovered with blood-spattered clothing
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847
  3/6Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
12. 05:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
13. 05:30
  The New Blur Album
  Story by writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.

Thursday 4 May 2017