BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 4 May 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Friday
  1/6Mike, Pete and Janey's parents vanish overnight, and there are mysterious marks outside.
2. 06:30
  The Dalesman
  Harry Gration explores the story of a magazine dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales.
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
6. 08:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 12/04/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes his exclusive club for playboys, and a bingo winner heads for Paris
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 11:00
  Cries of London—The Tyburn Jig
  1/2By Katy Darby. Sarah witnesses her husband's journey from Newgate to the gallows at Tyburn
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Page of Wands
  Who is the mysterious Page of Wands and will Peggy's life change forever? Comedy drama.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
2. 12:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 12/04/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes his exclusive club for playboys, and a bingo winner heads for Paris
3. 13:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Friday
  1/6Mike, Pete and Janey's parents vanish overnight, and there are mysterious marks outside.
4. 13:30
  The Dalesman
  Harry Gration explores the story of a magazine dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 9
  9/10Following the rape, Lecoeur is hiding with a pistol in the charnels of Les Innocents.
6. 14:15
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Wisdom
  4/5Bettany attends a women's football game and visits a synagogue to hear the Song of Deborah
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 4
  4/5Laura finds the woman she believes is her biological mother.
8. 14:45
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—4. Suspect
  4/5A prime suspect is found for Pamela Werner's murder, but is there enough evidence?
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Time Hops—Time After Time
  3/5Steph finds a part of the puzzle to help Eek's mission to change her planet's fate.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tony Hancock
  Poet Pam Ayres chooses the lad himself, Tony Hancock.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
4. 19:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 12/04/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes his exclusive club for playboys, and a bingo winner heads for Paris
5. 20:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Friday
  1/6Mike, Pete and Janey's parents vanish overnight, and there are mysterious marks outside.
6. 20:30
  The Dalesman
  Harry Gration explores the story of a magazine dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales.
7. 21:00
  Cries of London—The Tyburn Jig
  1/2By Katy Darby. Sarah witnesses her husband's journey from Newgate to the gallows at Tyburn
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Page of Wands
  Who is the mysterious Page of Wands and will Peggy's life change forever? Comedy drama.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Panic Room
  5/6Clare is forced to confront an old phobia after her client meeting takes an odd turn.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/05/2017
  Iain Lee chats to Barry Ferns.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Insomnia
  1/6Local government worker Martin faces a deadly combo - new boss, cats and wheelie bins.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 1. Boothby Graffoe
  1/6The musical comedian presents some of the finest comic songs. With guest Boothby Graffoe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Time Hops—Time After Time
  3/5Steph finds a part of the puzzle to help Eek's mission to change her planet's fate.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tony Hancock
  Poet Pam Ayres chooses the lad himself, Tony Hancock.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Friday
  1/6Mike, Pete and Janey's parents vanish overnight, and there are mysterious marks outside.
4. 01:30
  The Dalesman
  Harry Gration explores the story of a magazine dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 9
  9/10Following the rape, Lecoeur is hiding with a pistol in the charnels of Les Innocents.
6. 02:15
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Wisdom
  4/5Bettany attends a women's football game and visits a synagogue to hear the Song of Deborah
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 4
  4/5Laura finds the woman she believes is her biological mother.
8. 02:45
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—4. Suspect
  4/5A prime suspect is found for Pamela Werner's murder, but is there enough evidence?
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 4: Think Different
  4/4Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre's ad agency fight for the biggest account of their lives.

Friday 5 May 2017