BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins
  Isaac lives in fear of a knife-wielding female. Is she of this Earth?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Always On
  Harry Eyres, Jemima Kiss and William Powers explore the consequences of hyper-connectivity
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
4. 01:30
  This Are 2-Tone
  Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—5. Married Couples/ 6. At the Dentist's
  3/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 02:15
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—3. Hedges
  3/5A useful and engaging guide to some of the commoner wildlife in a garden hedge.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 4
  4/7While Fleur decides to flirt with danger, Michael wrestles with his conscience at work.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Beauty and the Inferno, Playing It All
  3/5Roberto Saviano describes meeting his hero, football star Lionel Messi.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—3. Scandal
  3/4The Count unearths a scandal that links two of his remaining enemies.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Chris Addison
  4/6Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Wally Who?—I Want to Be in Movies
  3/5Can Wally Thornton turn his dreams of screen stardom into reality?
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Up on the Roof
  4/6Landing a job performing in a prison, will Robert finally get a captive audience?
13. 05:30
  Rum Bunch—Grissock
  4/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Vicki Pepperdine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
2. 06:30
  The Stationery Cupboard
  An exploration of our obsession with pens, paper and office life's paraphernalia.
3. 07:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
9. 10:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
10. 11:00
  Brazilian Bonanza—Valdir Peres, Juanito and Poloskei
  3/3By Antonio Prata. On a suburban street in 1980s Brazil, toys determine status and wealth.
11. 11:15
  Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
  The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
4. 13:30
  The Stationery Cupboard
  An exploration of our obsession with pens, paper and office life's paraphernalia.
5. 14:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—7. Doing a Mole/ 8. Christmas Shopping
  4/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 14:15
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—4. Trees and Shrubs
  4/5Trees, shrubs - and umbrellas! Exploring the garden with Brett Westwood and Phil Gates.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 5
  5/7Soames visits his cousin George and muses on life and death.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Beauty and the Inferno, The Man Who Was Donnie Brasco
  4/5Italian journalist Roberto Saviano dines out with Joe Pistone, his American counterpart.
9. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
12. 17:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—Listen to the Silence by Rosemary Timperley
  Can Mary refuse the voice claiming to be her grandfather?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Carl Gustav Jung
  Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
6. 20:30
  The Stationery Cupboard
  An exploration of our obsession with pens, paper and office life's paraphernalia.
7. 21:00
  Brazilian Bonanza—Valdir Peres, Juanito and Poloskei
  3/3By Antonio Prata. On a suburban street in 1980s Brazil, toys determine status and wealth.
8. 21:15
  Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
  The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.
10. 22:30
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
11. 22:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, Pavlov's Last Dog
  2/4Retired scientist Ivan Pavlov discovered conditioning. Now in Siberia, a visitor arrives.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Couples
  5/6Martin has turned into some kind of agony aunt and he is less than happy about it.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Listen to the Silence by Rosemary Timperley
  Can Mary refuse the voice claiming to be her grandfather?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Carl Gustav Jung
  Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
4. 01:30
  The Stationery Cupboard
  An exploration of our obsession with pens, paper and office life's paraphernalia.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—7. Doing a Mole/ 8. Christmas Shopping
  4/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 02:15
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—4. Trees and Shrubs
  4/5Trees, shrubs - and umbrellas! Exploring the garden with Brett Westwood and Phil Gates.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Continues, Episode 5
  5/7Soames visits his cousin George and muses on life and death.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Beauty and the Inferno, The Man Who Was Donnie Brasco
  4/5Italian journalist Roberto Saviano dines out with Joe Pistone, his American counterpart.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.

Friday 2 June 2017