BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 May 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
2. 06:30
  The Sad Story of Jim Thorpe
  The sad life of Jim Thorpe, the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
4. 07:30
  Rum Bunch—Clenton
  3/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Avoiding Redundancy
  8/18Pertwee is aghast to learn that an oversight may bring his naval career to an end.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  3/6Dave Gorman and Brian Sewell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
9. 10:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
10. 11:00
  Tales from the East—The Mustard Car
  3/3Tensions between locals and outsiders are mounting in a close-knit Suffolk village.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jennifer Howarth - Lord Behold Us
  A headmaster boldly stands by an inspirational member of staff, against the odds.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Avoiding Redundancy
  8/18Pertwee is aghast to learn that an oversight may bring his naval career to an end.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
4. 13:30
  The Sad Story of Jim Thorpe
  The sad life of Jim Thorpe, the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, This Really Happened
  8/10Cody's son Luke makes the journey to Baltimore and the Homesick Restaurant.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Happy Endings
  8/10Critic and writer David Thomson goes in search of happiness on the big screen.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 4
  4/7It has been 12 years since the breakdown of his marriage, and Soames Forsyte wants a son.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 3
  3/5Sundry correspondences reveal the warmth and wit of JFK.
9. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  3/6Dave Gorman and Brian Sewell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 16:30
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
12. 17:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
13. 17:30
  Rum Bunch—Clenton
  3/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Tomorrow World
  3/5Barton and the team have found the Germans' secret weapon. But what exactly is it?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Pleasure and Pain of Public Transport
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the rich experience of hopping on a bus or train.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Avoiding Redundancy
  8/18Pertwee is aghast to learn that an oversight may bring his naval career to an end.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
6. 20:30
  The Sad Story of Jim Thorpe
  The sad life of Jim Thorpe, the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics.
7. 21:00
  Tales from the East—The Mustard Car
  3/3Tensions between locals and outsiders are mounting in a close-knit Suffolk village.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jennifer Howarth - Lord Behold Us
  A headmaster boldly stands by an inspirational member of staff, against the odds.
9. 22:00
  Rum Bunch—Clenton
  3/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4A new interpretation of classic song 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'. Stars Nina Wadia.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—24/05/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Cariad Lloyd chats to stand up Jayde Adams.
12. 23:00
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Death and the Afterlife
  3/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. Stars Lee and Herring.
13. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
  2/4Mean John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Tomorrow World
  3/5Barton and the team have found the Germans' secret weapon. But what exactly is it?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Pleasure and Pain of Public Transport
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the rich experience of hopping on a bus or train.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
4. 01:30
  The Sad Story of Jim Thorpe
  The sad life of Jim Thorpe, the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics.
5. 02:00
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, This Really Happened
  8/10Cody's son Luke makes the journey to Baltimore and the Homesick Restaurant.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Happy Endings
  8/10Critic and writer David Thomson goes in search of happiness on the big screen.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 4
  4/7It has been 12 years since the breakdown of his marriage, and Soames Forsyte wants a son.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 3
  3/5Sundry correspondences reveal the warmth and wit of JFK.
9. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  3/6Dave Gorman and Brian Sewell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
13. 05:30
  Rum Bunch—Clenton
  3/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.

Thursday 25 May 2017