BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 May 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
  3/4Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Robert Kennedy
  Ken Livingstone discusses his hero, US politician Robert Kennedy.
3. 01:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Callan's Return
  1/4Ex-killer David Callan, now a dead-end bookkeeper, is hired for one last hit.
4. 01:30
  The Perfumed Mountaineer
  Hayden Lorimer explores the double life of Walter Poucher: photographer and perfumer.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Heart Rumours
  4/10Ezra has plans to modernise Scarlatti's Restaurant.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Big Kill-Off
  4/10Author and critic David Thomson delves into cinema's dubious love affair with death.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 4
  4/5Wedding bells are in the air, but will Vera be invited?
8. 02:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 4
  4/5Rationing, and ignorance over cooking and ingredients, spur Elizabeth David onwards.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Skimmity Ride
  4/4Forever haunted by his reckless past, ex-mayor Michael Henchard is becoming desperate.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  9/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Red Whales in the Funhouse
  5/6Wordsmith Woodhouse tries an oratorio and some candid writing about a pregnancy.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, One Man, Two Charlies
  2/6Ed finally finds himself homeless, but with a two-book deal! Stars Christopher Douglas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Preparation
  2/4Hunter has tasked Callan to kill German businessman Rudolf Schneider.
2. 06:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
3. 07:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  1/6Mark Wallington and hellish hound Boogie quest to find the source of the Thames.
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
5. 08:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The SS Lotus
  2/13Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of York
  1/6Three students from the University of York take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Blue Rabbits
  5/6Victoria is not happy with the nursery. Has Charlotte found true love?
9. 10:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—1. Lucilla's Revolution
  1/4Lucilla Marjoribanks resolves to comfort her father and revolutionise society.
10. 11:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—Tea at the Midland
  5/5An artist and his art threaten to come between a couple on a romantic outing.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Bethan Roberts - My Own Private Gondolier
  Tensions flare when Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter spend the summer together in Venice.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—The SS Lotus
  2/13Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.
3. 13:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Preparation
  2/4Hunter has tasked Callan to kill German businessman Rudolf Schneider.
4. 13:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, The Country Cook
  5/10Cody's obsession with his brother Ezra's fiancee, Ruth, becomes a determined campaign.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—You Must Remember This
  5/10Continuing his journey through cinema, David Thomson meditates on time and memory.
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 5
  5/5The floating Malaysian wedding ends in chaos. Can the Ladies ever be reconciled?
8. 14:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 5
  5/5Writer Elizabeth Clark suffers a collapse and opens a cookware shop.
9. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—1. Lucilla's Revolution
  1/4Lucilla Marjoribanks resolves to comfort her father and revolutionise society.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of York
  1/6Three students from the University of York take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Blue Rabbits
  5/6Victoria is not happy with the nursery. Has Charlotte found true love?
12. 17:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  1/6Mark Wallington and hellish hound Boogie quest to find the source of the Thames.
13. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
  4/4Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
3. 19:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The SS Lotus
  2/13Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.
5. 20:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Preparation
  2/4Hunter has tasked Callan to kill German businessman Rudolf Schneider.
6. 20:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
7. 21:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—Tea at the Midland
  5/5An artist and his art threaten to come between a couple on a romantic outing.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Bethan Roberts - My Own Private Gondolier
  Tensions flare when Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter spend the summer together in Venice.
9. 22:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
10. 22:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, My Mum Is Shirley Bassey
  2/6Stephen traces his ability to spin a yarn to an incident with his mum and the school fete.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—19/05/2017
  Arthur Smith chats to Ben Partridge.
12. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered
  5/6Pip falls in love but great drama awaits. Dickensian spoof stars Richard Johnson.
13. 23:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
  4/4Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
3. 01:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Preparation
  2/4Hunter has tasked Callan to kill German businessman Rudolf Schneider.
4. 01:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, The Country Cook
  5/10Cody's obsession with his brother Ezra's fiancee, Ruth, becomes a determined campaign.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—You Must Remember This
  5/10Continuing his journey through cinema, David Thomson meditates on time and memory.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Episode 5
  5/5The floating Malaysian wedding ends in chaos. Can the Ladies ever be reconciled?
8. 02:45
  Writing at the Kitchen Table—Episode 5
  5/5Writer Elizabeth Clark suffers a collapse and opens a cookware shop.
9. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—1. Lucilla's Revolution
  1/4Lucilla Marjoribanks resolves to comfort her father and revolutionise society.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of York
  1/6Three students from the University of York take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 13, Blue Rabbits
  5/6Victoria is not happy with the nursery. Has Charlotte found true love?
12. 05:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  1/6Mark Wallington and hellish hound Boogie quest to find the source of the Thames.
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.

Saturday 20 May 2017