BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 May 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
  1/4DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
2. 06:30
  Video Killed the Musician
  Harry Allen meets the founders, the watchers and critics of MTV, the 24-hour music channel
3. 07:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
4. 07:30
  Hamilton's Ode-ssey
  Can poet Paul Hamilton end a mid-life crisis on holiday with his girlfriend?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  4/6Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 3
  3/3Jenny becomes a nurse again, as she helps Garp to piece his life back together.
10. 11:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—Tea and Dancing
  A pleasant birthday ritual finally revealed an awful truth.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mark Burgess - A King's Speech
  Newly crowned George VI battles to defeat his stammer ahead of his broadcast to the Nation
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
3. 13:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
  1/4DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
4. 13:30
  Video Killed the Musician
  Harry Allen meets the founders, the watchers and critics of MTV, the 24-hour music channel
5. 14:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—5. Decision
  5/5Mattie reads Grace's last letter and receives some news from Miss Wilcox.
6. 14:15
  Networking Nation—Nation of Networkers
  5/5In the final part of her series, Julia Hobsbawm asks if the UK is a networking nation.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 5
  5/5What is the future for Trevor and Eileen? Stars Lesley Manville.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 5
  5/5Jean experiences a very physical brush with the past.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 3
  3/3Jenny becomes a nurse again, as she helps Garp to piece his life back together.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  4/6Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
12. 17:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
13. 17:30
  Hamilton's Ode-ssey
  Can poet Paul Hamilton end a mid-life crisis on holiday with his girlfriend?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More
  4/5The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Lili Marlene
  The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
5. 20:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
  1/4DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
6. 20:30
  Video Killed the Musician
  Harry Allen meets the founders, the watchers and critics of MTV, the 24-hour music channel
7. 21:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—Tea and Dancing
  A pleasant birthday ritual finally revealed an awful truth.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mark Burgess - A King's Speech
  Newly crowned George VI battles to defeat his stammer ahead of his broadcast to the Nation
9. 22:00
  Hamilton's Ode-ssey
  Can poet Paul Hamilton end a mid-life crisis on holiday with his girlfriend?
10. 22:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/5Bonus material from David Mitchell and Robert Webb's fifth series of quirky sketches.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—12/05/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Croft and Pearce.
12. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Young Adulthood Bitterly Dismantled
  4/6Young Pip finds himself adrift at sea. Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof.
13. 23:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 3
  Back where it started out - Matt Lucas and David Walliams' TV smash hit without cameras.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More
  4/5The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Lili Marlene
  The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
  1/4DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
4. 01:30
  Video Killed the Musician
  Harry Allen meets the founders, the watchers and critics of MTV, the 24-hour music channel
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—5. Decision
  5/5Mattie reads Grace's last letter and receives some news from Miss Wilcox.
6. 02:15
  Networking Nation—Nation of Networkers
  5/5In the final part of her series, Julia Hobsbawm asks if the UK is a networking nation.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 5
  5/5What is the future for Trevor and Eileen? Stars Lesley Manville.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Strands, Episode 5
  5/5Jean experiences a very physical brush with the past.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 3
  3/3Jenny becomes a nurse again, as she helps Garp to piece his life back together.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  4/6Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
12. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
13. 05:30
  Hamilton's Ode-ssey
  Can poet Paul Hamilton end a mid-life crisis on holiday with his girlfriend?

Saturday 13 May 2017