BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 May 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
  4/6Acton realises it is vital when committing murder to pay attention to detail.
2. 00:30
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
3. 01:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Green, Omnibus
  More electronic correspondence from the tempestuous twosome.
4. 02:15
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—The Double Crossing
  A good first day for a certain detective named Lewis. Morse's creator reads his own story.
5. 02:30
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In 1746, a traveller arrives at the port of New York, on urgent business.
6. 03:45
  The Cazalets - Omnibus—The Light Years, Episode 2
  2/2The Cazalets have it all - but longing, indiscretion and jealousy simmer below the surface
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Body
  Poet-in-Residence Daljit Nagra introduces The Echo Chamber - about the shapes of poems.
8. 05:30
  Believe It!—Series 2, Victor
  1/4Richard Wilson charts the extraordinary effect Victor Meldrew has had on his life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Doubt
  3/4Callan is keen to know why Hunter wants Schneider dead, so he conducts some research.
2. 06:30
  The New Look
  Malcolm McLaren celebrates the life of fashion designer Christian Dior.
3. 07:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  6/20Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—14/09/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts with Don Black, Shobu Kapoor, Fern Britton and Anthony Horowitz.
8. 09:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.
9. 10:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—2. Skirmishes
  2/4Lucilla's revolution may be a success thus far, but Mr Cavendish is causing ructions.
10. 11:00
  Tales from the East—Blow-Ins
  1/3By DJ Taylor. The rural idyll turns sour when winter hits a north Norfolk coastal town.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  6/20Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector.
3. 13:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Doubt
  3/4Callan is keen to know why Hunter wants Schneider dead, so he conducts some research.
4. 13:30
  The New Look
  Malcolm McLaren celebrates the life of fashion designer Christian Dior.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Beaches on the Moon
  6/10Pearl shoulders the blame for the tragedy that has struck her sons.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—If It Moves, Shoot It
  6/10David Thomson continues his journey through cinema, and considers its spiral of carnage.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 2
  2/7Soames Forsyte prepares to face his wife's lover in court.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 1
  1/5JFK's letters to his brother Joe during World War Two when both were in combat.
9. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—2. Skirmishes
  2/4Lucilla's revolution may be a success thus far, but Mr Cavendish is causing ructions.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—14/09/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts with Don Black, Shobu Kapoor, Fern Britton and Anthony Horowitz.
11. 16:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.
12. 17:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—Into the Wolf's Lair
  1/5It's 1945 and the Allies are certain to win the war. Then an unidentified aircraft appears
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Monica Ali and Kevin Crossley-Holland
  Monica Ali and Kevin Crossley-Holland discuss books by Jeanette Winterson, Julia Blackburn
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  6/20Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector.
5. 20:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Doubt
  3/4Callan is keen to know why Hunter wants Schneider dead, so he conducts some research.
6. 20:30
  The New Look
  Malcolm McLaren celebrates the life of fashion designer Christian Dior.
7. 21:00
  Tales from the East—Blow-Ins
  1/3By DJ Taylor. The rural idyll turns sour when winter hits a north Norfolk coastal town.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
10. 22:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 3, 21/05/2017
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical round-up of the election.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/8The Luton poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets some help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—Into the Wolf's Lair
  1/5It's 1945 and the Allies are certain to win the war. Then an unidentified aircraft appears
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Monica Ali and Kevin Crossley-Holland
  Monica Ali and Kevin Crossley-Holland discuss books by Jeanette Winterson, Julia Blackburn(R)
3. 01:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—Doubt
  3/4Callan is keen to know why Hunter wants Schneider dead, so he conducts some research.
4. 01:30
  The New Look
  Malcolm McLaren celebrates the life of fashion designer Christian Dior.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Beaches on the Moon
  6/10Pearl shoulders the blame for the tragedy that has struck her sons.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—If It Moves, Shoot It
  6/10David Thomson continues his journey through cinema, and considers its spiral of carnage.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 2
  2/7Soames Forsyte prepares to face his wife's lover in court.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 1
  1/5JFK's letters to his brother Joe during World War Two when both were in combat.
9. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—2. Skirmishes
  2/4Lucilla's revolution may be a success thus far, but Mr Cavendish is causing ructions.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—14/09/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts with Don Black, Shobu Kapoor, Fern Britton and Anthony Horowitz.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.

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