BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 May 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—The Job
  4/4Schneider invites Callan to dinner on Sunday. Callan has the gun, and he must use it.
2. 06:30
  Moving Pictures
  Emrys Evans recalls the 1939 evacuation of the National Gallery's entire art collection.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
4. 07:30
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Four Men in a Wellington
  The bumbling civil servants investigate a phantom air force base.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/8The Luton poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets some help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
9. 10:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—3. Lucilla's Luck
  3/4The heroine's machinations lead to the solving of a mystery and to a wedding.
10. 11:00
  Tales from the East—Moon and Henry
  2/3Sarah Bower's story is set on the windswept coast of Norfolk, after the tourists have gone
11. 11:15
  Bettina Gracias - Asha's World
  Confusion reigns when Asha's friend impersonates her on a blind date.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Four Men in a Wellington
  The bumbling civil servants investigate a phantom air force base.
3. 13:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—The Job
  4/4Schneider invites Callan to dinner on Sunday. Callan has the gun, and he must use it.
4. 13:30
  Moving Pictures
  Emrys Evans recalls the 1939 evacuation of the National Gallery's entire art collection.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Dr Tull Is Not A Toy
  7/10A vacuum cleaner goes missing, and Dr Jenny Tull finds her domestic niche.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Look of Love
  7/10David Thomson looks at the cinema with the thrill of romance and a kiss as big as a house.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 3
  3/7An unexpected encounter reawakens long-forgotten emotions in Old Jolyon.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 2
  2/5At the time of his inauguration, Kennedy was lauded by a famous poet.
9. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—3. Lucilla's Luck
  3/4The heroine's machinations lead to the solving of a mystery and to a wedding.
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
12. 17:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
13. 17:30
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Eagle's Nest
  2/5Barton and his team head deep behind German lines to track down a terrifying new weapon.
2. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 5, The Story of X
  4/4Stephen Fry explores the eXtraordinary story of the 24th letter of the English alphabet.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Four Men in a Wellington
  The bumbling civil servants investigate a phantom air force base.
5. 20:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—The Job
  4/4Schneider invites Callan to dinner on Sunday. Callan has the gun, and he must use it.
6. 20:30
  Moving Pictures
  Emrys Evans recalls the 1939 evacuation of the National Gallery's entire art collection.
7. 21:00
  Tales from the East—Moon and Henry
  2/3Sarah Bower's story is set on the windswept coast of Norfolk, after the tourists have gone
8. 21:15
  Bettina Gracias - Asha's World
  Confusion reigns when Asha's friend impersonates her on a blind date.
9. 22:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
10. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Trying Times
  1/6Sergeant McGurk reveals why the British Army won the Battle of Culloden.
11. 23:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
  1/4Simon asks how land came to be traded. Who really owns the land we buy?
12. 23:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Doug and Demelza Davidson
  2/6David Vine tells the story of Britain's most intrepid mixed lugers.
13. 23:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Kids
  2/6The cartoonist unearths an alien conspiracy to turn the world into a holiday camp for kids
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Eagle's Nest
  2/5Barton and his team head deep behind German lines to track down a terrifying new weapon.
2. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 5, The Story of X
  4/4Stephen Fry explores the eXtraordinary story of the 24th letter of the English alphabet.
3. 01:00
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—The Job
  4/4Schneider invites Callan to dinner on Sunday. Callan has the gun, and he must use it.
4. 01:30
  Moving Pictures
  Emrys Evans recalls the 1939 evacuation of the National Gallery's entire art collection.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Dr Tull Is Not A Toy
  7/10A vacuum cleaner goes missing, and Dr Jenny Tull finds her domestic niche.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Look of Love
  7/10David Thomson looks at the cinema with the thrill of romance and a kiss as big as a house.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 3
  3/7An unexpected encounter reawakens long-forgotten emotions in Old Jolyon.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 2
  2/5At the time of his inauguration, Kennedy was lauded by a famous poet.
9. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—3. Lucilla's Luck
  3/4The heroine's machinations lead to the solving of a mystery and to a wedding.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.

Wednesday 24 May 2017