BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 13 May 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Noel Coward—This Happy Breed
  The Gibbons family's inter-war life in a new suburban home from 1919 to 1939.
2. 07:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Peter and the Wolf
  Christopher Frayling explores the untold story behind the creation of Prokofiev's classic.
4. 09:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family
  Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Vinny arrives home with a bundle of joy whilst Samina is furious with Saleem.
2. 12:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
3. 13:00
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker (Omnibus)
  The life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Ian Hislop
  Private Eye editor Ian Hislop chooses 'A Swingin' Safari' played by Bert Kaempfert.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Gracie Fields
  Lancashire actress and singer Gracie Fields answers the questions.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 2, Last Respects
  5/5Uncle Mort and Carter Brandon tie off their sampling of Welsh hospitality with a funeral.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Peter and the Wolf
  Christopher Frayling explores the untold story behind the creation of Prokofiev's classic.
8. 16:00
  Noel Coward—This Happy Breed
  The Gibbons family's inter-war life in a new suburban home from 1919 to 1939.
9. 17:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Boyd - A Haunting
  A landscape architect acts very strangely. Has he been taken over by an unseen presence?
2. 18:45
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 19:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family
  Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.
4. 22:00
  Saturday Night Fry—Episode 2
  2/6Witty banter and sketches with Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent.
5. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown
  5/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
6. 23:00
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Exmouth
  2/6The cult series hits Plymouth University in Exmouth. With Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
7. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Patience
  2/6Mark takes a breath to examine the virtue of holding your horses.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Boyd - A Haunting
  A landscape architect acts very strangely. Has he been taken over by an unseen presence?
2. 00:45
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 01:00
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker (Omnibus)
  The life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Ian Hislop
  Private Eye editor Ian Hislop chooses 'A Swingin' Safari' played by Bert Kaempfert.
5. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Gracie Fields
  Lancashire actress and singer Gracie Fields answers the questions.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 2, Last Respects
  5/5Uncle Mort and Carter Brandon tie off their sampling of Welsh hospitality with a funeral.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Peter and the Wolf
  Christopher Frayling explores the untold story behind the creation of Prokofiev's classic.
8. 04:00
  Noel Coward—This Happy Breed
  The Gibbons family's inter-war life in a new suburban home from 1919 to 1939.
9. 05:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.

Sunday 14 May 2017