BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 May 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
2. 06:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
4. 07:30
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
5. 08:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Wally Who?—Just The Way You Are
  1/5Wally reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for cultural pursuits.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
  3/4Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
10. 11:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 2
  3/5In Odile and Sabela's story of love and defiance, a traveller changes everything.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Robin Glendinning - Edith's Story
  The true story of 16-year-old Edith Scholem, forced to flee Berlin in 1934.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
3. 13:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
4. 13:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Destroyed by Love
  3/10Jenny must deal with the unpredictable Pearl and Ezra's friend Josiah.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Wired for Sound
  3/10When Al Jolson sang for his 'mammy' in 1927, a new age of dreaming and illusion was born.
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 3
  3/5Irene's son has a surprise for his mother and the police pay Vera a visit.
8. 14:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 3
  3/5Living on the Greek island of Syros, Elizabeth learns about ancient Mediterranean food.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
  3/4Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 16:30
  Wally Who?—Just The Way You Are
  1/5Wally reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for cultural pursuits.
12. 17:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
13. 17:30
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 2
  2/4With his heightened intelligence, Leon develops ingenious ways to outwit the CIA.
2. 18:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Family
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a comic and poetic look at his family life
3. 19:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
5. 20:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
6. 20:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
7. 21:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 2
  3/5In Odile and Sabela's story of love and defiance, a traveller changes everything.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Robin Glendinning - Edith's Story
  The true story of 16-year-old Edith Scholem, forced to flee Berlin in 1934.
9. 22:00
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
10. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, No-One Should Live in the Same Family for More Than One Year
  2/6Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's relations revolution.
11. 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.
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  1/4No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 2
  2/4With his heightened intelligence, Leon develops ingenious ways to outwit the CIA.
2. 00:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Family
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a comic and poetic look at his family life
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
4. 01:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Destroyed by Love
  3/10Jenny must deal with the unpredictable Pearl and Ezra's friend Josiah.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Wired for Sound
  3/10When Al Jolson sang for his 'mammy' in 1927, a new age of dreaming and illusion was born.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 3
  3/5Irene's son has a surprise for his mother and the police pay Vera a visit.
8. 02:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 3
  3/5Living on the Greek island of Syros, Elizabeth learns about ancient Mediterranean food.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
  3/4Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Wally Who?—Just The Way You Are
  1/5Wally reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for cultural pursuits.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
13. 05:30
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.

Thursday 18 May 2017