BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ballad and Folksong: Romeo and Juliet—Episode 1
  1/2Take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.
2. 06:30
  Pilot
  Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port.
3. 07:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Moby Dave
  5/6Finally all is going well for Ed, who has comfortable lodgings and money in his pocket.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place
  7/13George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving.
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2
  2/6Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?
9. 10:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
10. 11:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Cover
  4/5A young wife is unable to free herself from the guilt of her scandalous past.
11. 11:15
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 2, 2. Old Dog
  2/3DI Gwen Danbury meets burglary victim Mr Mills and introduces him to her mother Joan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place
  7/13George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving.
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
3. 13:00
  Ballad and Folksong: Romeo and Juliet—Episode 1
  1/2Take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.
4. 13:30
  Pilot
  Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 4
  4/10When William Blake's mother dies, the children decide to follow the funeral party.
6. 14:15
  Pier People—Brighton's Piers
  4/5Brighton has two piers - one happy and one sad, The Palace Pier and the West Pier.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 5
  5/7Fleur is playing a dangerous game when she revisits an old haunt.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 4
  4/5Robert Macfarlane walks the ancient pathways of Spain, with the help of 'walking books'.
9. 15:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2
  2/6Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?
12. 17:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Moby Dave
  5/6Finally all is going well for Ed, who has comfortable lodgings and money in his pocket.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—A Recluse
  4/5One hot night, a traveller must stay at a sinister gentleman's remote house.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—John Coltrane
  Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place
  7/13George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving.
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
5. 20:00
  Ballad and Folksong: Romeo and Juliet—Episode 1
  1/2Take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.
6. 20:30
  Pilot
  Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port.
7. 21:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Cover
  4/5A young wife is unable to free herself from the guilt of her scandalous past.
8. 21:15
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 2, 2. Old Dog
  2/3DI Gwen Danbury meets burglary victim Mr Mills and introduces him to her mother Joan.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Moby Dave
  5/6Finally all is going well for Ed, who has comfortable lodgings and money in his pocket.
10. 22:30
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4The women US astronauts of Mercury 13, who never got into space.
11. 22:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The Legend of Billy Buckethead
  3/4An investigation into the phenomena of bucket-wearing sweeping the globe.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Phobic
  6/6Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—08/06/2017
  Paul Garner chats again to Dominic Holland.
14. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 6. Phil Nichol
  6/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—A Recluse
  4/5One hot night, a traveller must stay at a sinister gentleman's remote house.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—John Coltrane
  Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.
3. 01:00
  Ballad and Folksong: Romeo and Juliet—Episode 1
  1/2Take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.
4. 01:30
  Pilot
  Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 4
  4/10When William Blake's mother dies, the children decide to follow the funeral party.
6. 02:15
  Pier People—Brighton's Piers
  4/5Brighton has two piers - one happy and one sad, The Palace Pier and the West Pier.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 5
  5/7Fleur is playing a dangerous game when she revisits an old haunt.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 4
  4/5Robert Macfarlane walks the ancient pathways of Spain, with the help of 'walking books'.
9. 03:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2
  2/6Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?
12. 05:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—1. Parallels
  1/6As agent Dick Barton visits his son, strange parallels emerge between past and present.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Moby Dave
  5/6Finally all is going well for Ed, who has comfortable lodgings and money in his pocket.

Friday 9 June 2017