BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 May 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday PM
  6/6The Jago children end up in the midst of war, with the deadly Hyena on their trail.
2. 06:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
3. 07:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
6. 08:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 2
  2/3Jenny becomes an ardent feminist, whilst her son tries to emulate her writing success.
10. 11:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Railings
  The removal of railings at the bottom of his garden marks a change for Roy.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—AL Kennedy - Love Love Love Like the Beatles
  A man on the verge of a nervous breakdown retreats up a tree, and only love can save him.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
2. 12:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios.
3. 13:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday PM
  6/6The Jago children end up in the midst of war, with the deadly Hyena on their trail.
4. 13:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
5. 14:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—4. Revelations
  4/5Revelations regarding Miss Wilcox and the late Grace Brown, and Mattie receives a proposal
6. 14:15
  Networking Nation—The World of Work
  4/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at how the world of work runs on human networks and networking.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 4
  4/5Judy has some disquieting news for her parents.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 4
  4/5Jean contemplates the mysterious lives of starfish and brittle stars.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 2
  2/3Jenny becomes an ardent feminist, whilst her son tries to emulate her writing success.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
12. 17:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—3. The Changing Man
  3/5As Bowers' behaviour worsens, Debs discovers why he seems immune to the cold.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Margot Fonteyn
  Horticulturalist Rachel De Thame champions her heroine, the ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
4. 19:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios.
5. 20:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday PM
  6/6The Jago children end up in the midst of war, with the deadly Hyena on their trail.
6. 20:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
7. 21:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Railings
  The removal of railings at the bottom of his garden marks a change for Roy.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—AL Kennedy - Love Love Love Like the Beatles
  A man on the verge of a nervous breakdown retreats up a tree, and only love can save him.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Come Dine With Me
  6/6Clare has finally managed to find some time for romance in between saving society.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Liar
  2/6And why are you late? A game gets out of hand in Martin's local government office.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—11/05/2017
  Paul Garner chats again to Ed Westwick.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the finest comic songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—3. The Changing Man
  3/5As Bowers' behaviour worsens, Debs discovers why he seems immune to the cold.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Margot Fonteyn
  Horticulturalist Rachel De Thame champions her heroine, the ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday PM
  6/6The Jago children end up in the midst of war, with the deadly Hyena on their trail.
4. 01:30
  Cooking Up A Royal Treat
  What was it like to serve in a 1930s country house?
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—4. Revelations
  4/5Revelations regarding Miss Wilcox and the late Grace Brown, and Mattie receives a proposal
6. 02:15
  Networking Nation—The World of Work
  4/5Julia Hobsbawm looks at how the world of work runs on human networks and networking.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 4
  4/5Judy has some disquieting news for her parents.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 4
  4/5Jean contemplates the mysterious lives of starfish and brittle stars.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 2
  2/3Jenny becomes an ardent feminist, whilst her son tries to emulate her writing success.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.

Friday 12 May 2017