BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 13 June 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—1. The Big Chill
  1/5A museum guard's quest to learn the secrets of the universe with a 400-year-old man.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jancis Robinson & Peter Preston
  Jancis Robinson and Peter Preston discuss books by Max Hastings Elizabeth David.(R)
3. 01:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Send for Paul Temple
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the husband and wife team that battled villains.
4. 01:30
  The Kiss at 100
  Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 6
  6/10Maisie has taken a shine to John Astley. A chance encounter leads the girl into danger.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—1. The Map Makers
  1/10Mike Parker explores the maps he fell in love with as a teenager - Ordnance Survey maps.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 2
  2/8It is 1930, and Dinny Cherrell is wondering if she is ever going to experience true love.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damn His Blood, Peter Moore - Damn His Blood
  1/5True tale of brutal murder in a remote English village on Midsummer's Day, 1806.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 1
  1/4The arrival of a circus challenges the provincial thinking of two local businessmen.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—05/10/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts with Norman Lovett, Nicolette Jones, Jeremy Front and Sarah Kendall.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6With George's birthday looming, he gets two surprises, from both his wife and mother.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Boarding House
  4/5Mrs Tibbs owns a respectable establishment, until the arrival of a mysterious new lodger.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 4
  4/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
  2/5Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
2. 06:30
  Inside Intuition
  What exactly is intuition? Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates 'gut feelings'. From 2007.
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—2. Wild Bunch
  2/6Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Ship That Wagged Its Tail
  The blundering duo make headlines mixing up dogs with boats.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 8
  8/8Mark Steel, Hugo Rifkind, Rich Hall and Katy Brand join Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/8A visit to the barbers, a dog's life and death and a song about a bargain break.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—The Phlebotomist's Love Life
  2/5A woman who despairs of the Iraq war forces her lover to a moment of truth.
11. 11:15
  Glyn Hughes - Glorious John
  A music-loving retired lecturer rekindles a childhood sweetheart in his imagination.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Ship That Wagged Its Tail
  The blundering duo make headlines mixing up dogs with boats.
3. 13:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
  2/5Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
4. 13:30
  Inside Intuition
  What exactly is intuition? Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates 'gut feelings'. From 2007.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 7
  7/10Maisie has been seduced by John but Maggie enlists the help of the Blakes to save her.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
  2/10Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 3
  3/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny is falling in love.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Damn His Blood, Episode 2
  2/5True tale of murder in 1806 England. Feuds, oaths and superstition are rife in the village
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison, Bettany Hughes and Rupert Sheldrake suggest exhibits to the museum.
11. 16:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 2
  2/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Anne Boleyn's mother's impact on court.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—2. Wild Bunch
  2/6Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—2. Sleight of Mind
  2/5An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he an alien?
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Bobby Charlton
  Football star Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his love of bird and sea life.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Ship That Wagged Its Tail
  The blundering duo make headlines mixing up dogs with boats.
5. 20:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
  2/5Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
6. 20:30
  Inside Intuition
  What exactly is intuition? Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates 'gut feelings'. From 2007.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—The Phlebotomist's Love Life
  2/5A woman who despairs of the Iraq war forces her lover to a moment of truth.
8. 21:15
  Glyn Hughes - Glorious John
  A music-loving retired lecturer rekindles a childhood sweetheart in his imagination.
9. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
10. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, And Yet Even More Trying Times
  4/6Samuel's aunt leaves him a fortune, subject to her final wish.
11. 23:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Oil
  4/4Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. Why is this trade different to others?
12. 23:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Frankie Swoop
  5/6Barry Davies tells the story of a most precociously talentless footballer.
13. 23:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, The Normal Mind
  5/6Facing surgery, the cartoonist explores his brain's inner workings.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—2. Sleight of Mind
  2/5An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he an alien?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Bobby Charlton
  Football star Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his love of bird and sea life.
3. 01:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
  2/5Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Inside Intuition
  What exactly is intuition? Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates 'gut feelings'. From 2007.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 7
  7/10Maisie has been seduced by John but Maggie enlists the help of the Blakes to save her.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
  2/10Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 3
  3/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny is falling in love.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damn His Blood, Episode 2
  2/5True tale of murder in 1806 England. Feuds, oaths and superstition are rife in the village
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison, Bettany Hughes and Rupert Sheldrake suggest exhibits to the museum.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 2
  2/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Anne Boleyn's mother's impact on court.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—2. Wild Bunch
  2/6Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.

Wednesday 14 June 2017