BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 May 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Little Girl Lost by Rosemary Timperley
  Can Mrs Grove really talk with her husband beyond the grave?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ken Russell & Ben Haggarty
  Ken Russell and Ben Haggarty on books by Michael Frayn and Hugh Brody.(R)
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
4. 01:30
  Walking With Headphones: How the Walkman Conquered the World
  Steve Punt meets people who simply wouldn't leave home without their personal stereo.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
  1/5First appearing in The Times in 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 02:15
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—1. Log Piles and Long Grass
  1/5Brett Westwood and Phil Gates on creatures likely to be found in log piles and long grass.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 2
  2/7In need of distraction, Fleur throws herself into the social whirl of 1920s London.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Beauty and the Inferno, From Scampia to Cannes
  1/5Italian journalist Roberto Saviano describes the effects of writing his Mafia exposé.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—21/09/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Norman Lovett, Nicolette Jones, Jeremy Front.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
  5/8Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
2. 06:30
  Speak on the Dotted Line
  Rory Bremner examines the technology of speaker recognition and voice verification.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4As tragedy strikes, can the five fighting females try to forgive and forget?
4. 07:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Oxford Zoo is annexed by its own monkey kingdom, and a woman falls under a romantic spell.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Rotten System
  When No 2 and Mildred hear a doctor talking about No 1's 'complaint', confusion reigns.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
9. 10:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
10. 11:00
  Brazilian Bonanza—Lost Time
  1/3Tatiana Salem Levy's short story reflects on the legacy of Brazil's military regime.
11. 11:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—2. The Mute Swan
  2/3In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Rotten System
  When No 2 and Mildred hear a doctor talking about No 1's 'complaint', confusion reigns.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
  5/8Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
4. 13:30
  Speak on the Dotted Line
  Rory Bremner examines the technology of speaker recognition and voice verification.
5. 14:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—3. The New Car/ 4. Guy Fawkes Day
  2/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created for The Times in 1937.
6. 14:15
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—2. Ponds
  2/5Brett Westwood and Phil Gates venture into the garden pond.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 3
  3/7Soames ruffles feathers at a meeting when he questions the modern way of doing business.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Beauty and the Inferno, Brittle Bones
  2/5Roberto Saviano's tale of pianist Michel Petrucciani's music and indomitable spirit.
9. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock's guests are Brian Eno, Chris Donald and Dave Gorman.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Will the 1000 Years Festival mark the end of the old courthouse battle? It's summer 1953.
12. 17:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4As tragedy strikes, can the five fighting females try to forgive and forget?
13. 17:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Oxford Zoo is annexed by its own monkey kingdom, and a woman falls under a romantic spell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—Walk on the Water by Rosemary Timperley
  Young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Adam Faith
  The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Rotten System
  When No 2 and Mildred hear a doctor talking about No 1's 'complaint', confusion reigns.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
  5/8Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
6. 20:30
  Speak on the Dotted Line
  Rory Bremner examines the technology of speaker recognition and voice verification.
7. 21:00
  Brazilian Bonanza—Lost Time
  1/3Tatiana Salem Levy's short story reflects on the legacy of Brazil's military regime.
8. 21:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—2. The Mute Swan
  2/3In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.
9. 22:00
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Oxford Zoo is annexed by its own monkey kingdom, and a woman falls under a romantic spell.
10. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Even More Trying Times
  2/6Samuel's emporium faces competition from a new Super-emporium. 1770 America sitcom.
11. 23:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Grain
  2/4Simon asks how moral it is to trade in food. And what future for food?
12. 23:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Archie McGillivray
  3/6Tony Gubba tells the story of the world's greatest golfing balloonist.
13. 23:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Death
  3/6The cartoonist sells his soul to the devil in the hope of securing eternal life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Walk on the Water by Rosemary Timperley
  Young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Adam Faith
  The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
  5/8Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
4. 01:30
  Speak on the Dotted Line
  Rory Bremner examines the technology of speaker recognition and voice verification.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—3. The New Car/ 4. Guy Fawkes Day
  2/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created for The Times in 1937.
6. 02:15
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—2. Ponds
  2/5Brett Westwood and Phil Gates venture into the garden pond.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 3
  3/7Soames ruffles feathers at a meeting when he questions the modern way of doing business.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Beauty and the Inferno, Brittle Bones
  2/5Roberto Saviano's tale of pianist Michel Petrucciani's music and indomitable spirit.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock's guests are Brian Eno, Chris Donald and Dave Gorman.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Will the 1000 Years Festival mark the end of the old courthouse battle? It's summer 1953.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4As tragedy strikes, can the five fighting females try to forgive and forget?
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Oxford Zoo is annexed by its own monkey kingdom, and a woman falls under a romantic spell.

Wednesday 31 May 2017