BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—3. A String of Time
  3/5The museum guard ends up in the Texan desert with a dead comic and a 13th-century friar.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Neighbours
  Dominic Arkwright asks Guy Browning, Laurie Penny and Edson Burton about neighbours.
3. 01:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Sexton Blake, the Other Baker Street Detective
  3/5Jeffrey Richards probes the many incarnations of 'the poor man's Sherlock Holmes'.
4. 01:30
  Small Presses, Big Ideas
  Phill Jupitus discovers the importance of small circulation poetry magazines. From 2007.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 8
  8/10Maggie and Jem join forces to warn Mr Blake that he is to be targeted as a revolutionary.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 4
  4/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. A secret threatens Dinny's romance.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damn His Blood, Episode 3
  3/5The investigation into the parson's murder begins with a manhunt in nearby Worcester.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
  6/6Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas
  5/5Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Read All About It
  6/6After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Mercy Dash
  2/6Malcolm needs some help. Sue has a spot of time on her hands. Winchester beckons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint
  4/5The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint
2. 06:30
  Children Of The Enemy
  The story of German children fostered by Dutch families after the Second World War.
3. 07:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The New Thirty
  6/6All is going well as Ed faces a birthday milestone, until he encounters Jeremy Paxman.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Move
  8/13Time for pastures new for Kate and George, but what about their new neighbours?
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 3
  3/6Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4
  4/4Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 2
  4/5A poignant short story about married love and how children change the rhythm of life.
11. 11:15
  Steve Walker - Haunted By More Cake
  With a tea party going on in his stomach, Lionel has fallen in love with a guest.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Move
  8/13Time for pastures new for Kate and George, but what about their new neighbours?
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 3
  3/6Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore.
3. 13:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint
  4/5The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint
4. 13:30
  Children Of The Enemy
  The story of German children fostered by Dutch families after the Second World War.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 9
  9/10Maggie tells her guilty secret to Jem. Read by Jenny Coverack.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—4. Social Mapping
  4/10How society is now being analysed online in cartographic mash-ups and crowd-sourced data.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 5
  5/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny's loyalty is tested.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Damn His Blood, Episode 4
  4/5Suspicion falls on the local farmers, whose stories don't seem to add up.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4
  4/4Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
12. 17:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The New Thirty
  6/6All is going well as Ed faces a birthday milestone, until he encounters Jeremy Paxman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—4. The Thing with Two Cappuccinos
  4/5The museum guard is chased by a multiplying hoard of android waitresses.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Fred Astaire
  Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Move
  8/13Time for pastures new for Kate and George, but what about their new neighbours?
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 3
  3/6Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore.
5. 20:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint
  4/5The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint
6. 20:30
  Children Of The Enemy
  The story of German children fostered by Dutch families after the Second World War.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 2
  4/5A poignant short story about married love and how children change the rhythm of life.
8. 21:15
  Steve Walker - Haunted By More Cake
  With a tea party going on in his stomach, Lionel has fallen in love with a guest.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The New Thirty
  6/6All is going well as Ed faces a birthday milestone, until he encounters Jeremy Paxman.
10. 22:30
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4What could we do if a giant asteroid were heading straight for us?
11. 22:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The History of the BVG
  4/4A member of a ruthless gang tells how religion and films gave them an identity.
12. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A ripping, bumper summer edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' papers!
13. 23:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—4. The Thing with Two Cappuccinos
  4/5The museum guard is chased by a multiplying hoard of android waitresses.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Fred Astaire
  Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.
3. 01:00
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint
  4/5The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint
4. 01:30
  Children Of The Enemy
  The story of German children fostered by Dutch families after the Second World War.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 9
  9/10Maggie tells her guilty secret to Jem. Read by Jenny Coverack.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—4. Social Mapping
  4/10How society is now being analysed online in cartographic mash-ups and crowd-sourced data.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 5
  5/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny's loyalty is tested.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damn His Blood, Episode 4
  4/5Suspicion falls on the local farmers, whose stories don't seem to add up.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4
  4/4Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
12. 05:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The New Thirty
  6/6All is going well as Ed faces a birthday milestone, until he encounters Jeremy Paxman.

Friday 16 June 2017