BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 20 May 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 1
  1/7Wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte wonders why his wife Irene wants separate bedrooms.
2. 07:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 1
  Hardeep meets Avril and Ron Head, who have dedicated their lives to caring for children.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Something is Terribly Wrong
  Alan Thompson relives the events in the assassination of President John F Kennedy
4. 09:00
  Miranda Hart: From Hampshire to Hollywood
  Miranda Hart talks openly about her life, career and creative process.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Sergeant, Save My Boy!
  5/20Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield, and the tide is turning!
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
  The Kneebone Bonanza - Omnibus
  A mysterious American turns up at Scrap Metal and Haulage.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—David Rodigan
  DJ David Rodigan chooses songs by Dusty Springfield and Bob Andy.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
  Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
6. 14:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Peter Goodwright
  The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Something is Terribly Wrong
  Alan Thompson relives the events in the assassination of President John F Kennedy
8. 16:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 1
  1/7Wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte wonders why his wife Irene wants separate bedrooms.
9. 17:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 1
  Hardeep meets Avril and Ron Head, who have dedicated their lives to caring for children.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Leviathan, Episode 1
  1/2As the TARDIS materialises in a strange medieval village, a terrified youth is on the run.
2. 19:00
  Miranda Hart: From Hampshire to Hollywood
  Miranda Hart talks openly about her life, career and creative process.
3. 22:00
  The Ape That Got Lucky—Language and Communication
  1/4Chris Addison explores human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Prof Austin Herring.
4. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
  6/6Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons.
5. 23:00
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Lancaster
  3/6The cult series hits Lancaster University. Starring Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
6. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Generosity
  3/6Mark spoils us with a look at the virtue of generosity.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Leviathan, Episode 1
  1/2As the TARDIS materialises in a strange medieval village, a terrified youth is on the run.
2. 01:00
  The Kneebone Bonanza - Omnibus
  A mysterious American turns up at Scrap Metal and Haulage.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—David Rodigan
  DJ David Rodigan chooses songs by Dusty Springfield and Bob Andy.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
  Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
5. 02:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Peter Goodwright
  The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Something is Terribly Wrong
  Alan Thompson relives the events in the assassination of President John F Kennedy
7. 04:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 1
  1/7Wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte wonders why his wife Irene wants separate bedrooms.
8. 05:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 1
  Hardeep meets Avril and Ron Head, who have dedicated their lives to caring for children.

Sunday 21 May 2017