BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 10 May 2017

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—1. Freezerville
  1/5One man survives a wild Antarctic storm. What is his chilling secret?
2. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 5, Intonation
  2/4Stephen Fry on the ups and downs of English. Intonation can make sentences somersault.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Saturday Midnight To Dawn
  4/6The Jago children escape the clutches of Brian and Vi, but are they now out of danger?
4. 01:30
  The Perfect House
  Charlie Luxton celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of architect Andrea Palladio.
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—2. Mystery
  2/5Mattie is embroiled in a mysterious death, having been given the chance of a lifetime.
6. 02:15
  Networking Nation—Networking Selfie
  2/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at the resistance to the very idea of networking.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 2
  2/5Trevor has arranged for Eileen to see a doctor.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 2
  2/5A year of discoveries on Ainsdale Sands: Anti-depressants and shrimp populations.
9. 03:00
  John Mortimer - The Summer of a Dormouse
  Journalist Henry is visited by his elder self in this comedy of missed opportunities.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  4/6More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Vinny arrives home with a bundle of joy whilst Samina is furious with Saleem.
13. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Robot New Man (or Attack of the Killer Sci-Fi)
  3/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday AM
  5/6Danger awaits the Jago children in the war-torn land of their birth. With Judy Bennett.
2. 06:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
4. 07:30
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Accredited
  6/18One of the crew has money worries. Can a new credit card help?
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 1
  1/3Desperate for a child, but not a husband, a nurse takes drastic measures to conceive.
10. 11:00
  Chris Paling - Words and Music—Darkness in Degrees
  3/3Will the war in Syria come between a father and daughter?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Stephen Phelps - Once a Friend
  Can John and Leo rekindle their friendship after 30 years?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Accredited
  6/18One of the crew has money worries. Can a new credit card help?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
3. 13:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday AM
  5/6Danger awaits the Jago children in the war-torn land of their birth. With Judy Bennett.
4. 13:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
5. 14:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—3. Choices
  3/5Mattie discovers Miss Wilcox's library. But will she destroy Grace's letters?
6. 14:15
  Networking Nation—The Science of Networks
  3/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at the science of networks.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 3
  3/5Trevor and Eileen visit Judy's commune.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 3
  3/5Jean discovers an unidentifiable, but exquisitely beautiful object at the strandline.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 1
  1/3Desperate for a child, but not a husband, a nurse takes drastic measures to conceive.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
12. 17:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
13. 17:30
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—2. Cold Heart
  2/5Following gruesome discoveries at both camps, Bowers' behaviour becomes more erratic.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Instant Gratification
  Dominic Arkwright explores the concept of the quick fix with guests.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Accredited
  6/18One of the crew has money worries. Can a new credit card help?
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Unexploded Bomb
  6/20A surprise in the cellar for the Lad Himself as Sid cashes in.
5. 20:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday AM
  5/6Danger awaits the Jago children in the war-torn land of their birth. With Judy Bennett.
6. 20:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
7. 21:00
  Chris Paling - Words and Music—Darkness in Degrees
  3/3Will the war in Syria come between a father and daughter?
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Stephen Phelps - Once a Friend
  Can John and Leo rekindle their friendship after 30 years?
9. 22:00
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A Buddhist pest control expert can't bring himself to kill pests. With Sanjeev Bhaskar.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/05/2017
  Paul Garner chats to Ed Westwick.
12. 23:00
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Monsters
  1/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.
13. 23:30
  The Rita Rudner Show—Diamond Encrusted Turtle Holder
  4/4Rita tries to get help from Alan Carr, and husband Martin attempts to buy her a gift.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—2. Cold Heart
  2/5Following gruesome discoveries at both camps, Bowers' behaviour becomes more erratic.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Instant Gratification
  Dominic Arkwright explores the concept of the quick fix with guests.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday AM
  5/6Danger awaits the Jago children in the war-torn land of their birth. With Judy Bennett.
4. 01:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—3. Choices
  3/5Mattie discovers Miss Wilcox's library. But will she destroy Grace's letters?
6. 02:15
  Networking Nation—The Science of Networks
  3/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at the science of networks.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 3
  3/5Trevor and Eileen visit Judy's commune.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 3
  3/5Jean discovers an unidentifiable, but exquisitely beautiful object at the strandline.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 1
  1/3Desperate for a child, but not a husband, a nurse takes drastic measures to conceive.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
13. 05:30
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.

Thursday 11 May 2017