BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 16 May 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
  5/5The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Diana Athill & John Calder
  Diana Athill and John Calder discuss books by Helen Dunmore and Aldous Huxley.(R)
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
  2/4The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
4. 01:30
  Laurie Lee's Long Sleep
  The author's views on mortality, with extracts from his 1997 Thanksgiving Service.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Pearl
  1/10Abandoned by her salesman husband, Pearl Tull is left to bring up her three children alone
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—In the Dark
  1/10David Thomson explores how cinema has changed him - and us. Do we need a map for the dark?
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 1
  1/5More electronic correspondence from the tempestuous twosome.
8. 02:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 1
  1/5Biography of cookery writer Elizabeth David, who first aspired to become an actor.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Horse Fair
  1/4Thomas Hardy's tale of the repercussions of a drunken act by respectable Michael Henchard.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—07/09/2015
  Popular quotations quiz, hosted by Nigel Rees.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
  4/4De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
12. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
  6/6Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's game from 2017.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
2. 06:30
  The Art of Travel
  Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Jabeen has a stormy appearance on cable TV, prompting a girlie night.
4. 07:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Slight Case of Demolition
  The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 4
  4/8Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford and Peter Curran join Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/8John discovers some poems just don't want to be read
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
  2/4After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
10. 11:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 1
  2/5A rambling house on the route to Compostela is home to lovers Odile and Sabela.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
  Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Slight Case of Demolition
  The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.
3. 13:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
4. 13:30
  The Art of Travel
  Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Teaching the Cat to Yawn
  2/10Young Cody's jealousy of his placid younger brother Ezra accelerates.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
  2/10David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 2
  2/5Vera offers to help Irene sort out her Auntie's artefacts - and writes to Al Gore.
8. 14:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 2
  2/5Elizabeth and Charles set sail on their yacht.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
  2/4After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  5/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
12. 17:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Jabeen has a stormy appearance on cable TV, prompting a girlie night.
13. 17:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 1
  1/4A coma patient's treatment for a horrific accident has unexpected benefits.
2. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 5, Conversation
  3/4Stephen Fry celebrates the important verbal art and social tool of conversation.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Star Is Born
  3/6Harold falls for his drama society's leading lady.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Slight Case of Demolition
  The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.
5. 20:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
6. 20:30
  The Art of Travel
  Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
7. 21:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 1
  2/5A rambling house on the route to Compostela is home to lovers Odile and Sabela.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
  Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
9. 22:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
10. 22:30
  Shappi Talk—Series 2, Divorce and the Single Mother
  1/4Using her own experience, Shappi Khorsandi investigates what it's like being a single mum.
11. 23:00
  Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Pedro
  4/4Strap in as Clever Peter bring you a death plunge, a leap across a ravine and a sexy clown
12. 23:15
  Before They Were Famous—Series 1, Episode 2
  Ian Leslie with more surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers.
13. 23:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins
  1/6Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
14. 23:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Love
  1/6When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for love elsewhere.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 1
  1/4A coma patient's treatment for a horrific accident has unexpected benefits.
2. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 5, Conversation
  3/4Stephen Fry celebrates the important verbal art and social tool of conversation.
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
4. 01:30
  The Art of Travel
  Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Teaching the Cat to Yawn
  2/10Young Cody's jealousy of his placid younger brother Ezra accelerates.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
  2/10David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 2
  2/5Vera offers to help Irene sort out her Auntie's artefacts - and writes to Al Gore.
8. 02:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 2
  2/5Elizabeth and Charles set sail on their yacht.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
  2/4After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  5/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Jabeen has a stormy appearance on cable TV, prompting a girlie night.
13. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.

Wednesday 17 May 2017