BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
  2/5Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Grey Wednesday
  2/3Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate, and where is Madame Grant?
4. 01:30
  To Paris With Parsnips
  Two British amateur cooks take over a Paris restaurant to feed British food to the French
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 2
  2/10Jem and Maisie Kellaway have two strange encounters with their new neighbour William Blake
6. 02:15
  Pier People—Llandudno Pier
  2/5Llandudno Pier is half a mile of Victorian splendour, but it eats money.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
  3/7A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 2
  2/5Robert takes an ancient route across the most dangerous sands in England.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 2
  A hero banished from the only home he has ever known.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—The Final Print-Out
  3/3The trail leads the detective and his trusty hound to Père Lachaise Cemetery.
2. 06:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Queen's Speech
  1/6Victoria is hoping to see a conjuror, or at least a parrot. But instead meets Mabel.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Weathering
  16/18Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission?
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  4/5After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 3
  Tom follows his true love Sophia to London and receives an invitation to a masked ball.
10. 11:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—The Handbag
  3/5A councillor's neglected wife lays a trap for her vainglorious husband.
11. 11:15
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 2, 1. Talking Poison
  1/3As a radical American preacher faces threats, DI Gwen Danbury gets unexpected help.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Weathering
  16/18Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
3. 13:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—The Final Print-Out
  3/3The trail leads the detective and his trusty hound to Père Lachaise Cemetery.
4. 13:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 3
  3/10Jem and Maggie engineer a visit to the Blakes, where they find a full-size printing press.
6. 14:15
  Pier People—Southwold Pier
  3/5Storms and a mine wrecked Southwold Pier in Suffolk, but plans are in place to rebuild it.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 4
  4/7It is 1926, and the General Strike brings Fleur face to face with her past.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 3
  3/5In memory of his late grandfather, Robert treads the pinkish granite of the Cairngorms.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 3
  Tom follows his true love Sophia to London and receives an invitation to a masked ball.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 16:30
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  4/5After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
12. 17:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Queen's Speech
  1/6Victoria is hoping to see a conjuror, or at least a parrot. But instead meets Mabel.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Crewe
  3/5In a railway station waiting room, an old man shares the haunting tale of a past job.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Games People Play
  Dominic Arkwright and guests wonder if we grow old because we forget to play.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Weathering
  16/18Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission?
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
5. 20:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—The Final Print-Out
  3/3The trail leads the detective and his trusty hound to Père Lachaise Cemetery.
6. 20:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
7. 21:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—The Handbag
  3/5A councillor's neglected wife lays a trap for her vainglorious husband.
8. 21:15
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 2, 1. Talking Poison
  1/3As a radical American preacher faces threats, DI Gwen Danbury gets unexpected help.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Queen's Speech
  1/6Victoria is hoping to see a conjuror, or at least a parrot. But instead meets Mabel.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/06/2017
  Paul Garner chats again to Dominic Holland.
12. 23:00
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Human Mind
  5/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.
13. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Trout Farm
  4/4John Weak's witty comment on a leaving card gives Human Resources a hot flush.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Crewe
  3/5In a railway station waiting room, an old man shares the haunting tale of a past job.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Games People Play
  Dominic Arkwright and guests wonder if we grow old because we forget to play.
3. 01:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—The Final Print-Out
  3/3The trail leads the detective and his trusty hound to Père Lachaise Cemetery.
4. 01:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 3
  3/10Jem and Maggie engineer a visit to the Blakes, where they find a full-size printing press.
6. 02:15
  Pier People—Southwold Pier
  3/5Storms and a mine wrecked Southwold Pier in Suffolk, but plans are in place to rebuild it.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 4
  4/7It is 1926, and the General Strike brings Fleur face to face with her past.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 3
  3/5In memory of his late grandfather, Robert treads the pinkish granite of the Cairngorms.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 3
  Tom follows his true love Sophia to London and receives an invitation to a masked ball.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Wally Who?—The Painting
  4/5After his Uncle Ben's funeral, Wally Thornton unearths some hidden treasures.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Queen's Speech
  1/6Victoria is hoping to see a conjuror, or at least a parrot. But instead meets Mabel.

Thursday 8 June 2017