BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin
  Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist.
2. 00:45
  EF Benson - The Terror by Night
  Inexplicable moods and smells mar a friendly reunion. What can it mean? Read by Brian Gear
3. 01:00
  How To Write A Novel In A Week by Tony Grounds (Omnibus)
  Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
4. 02:15
  David Goodland - Badger's Snatch
  Milton Farleigh is driven to distraction when badgers destroy his sweetcorn patch.
5. 02:30
  Arundhati Roy - The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: Omnibus—Delhi
  2/3When landlord Biplab Dasgupta discovers his tenant is absent, old memories are stirred.
6. 03:45
  Journey Into Language—The Journey Begins
  1/3Linguistics pioneer Professor Eric Hawkins recalls starting out in 1920s Liverpool.
7. 04:00
  Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Liberty
  1/3Hilary Mantel's epic account of the French Revolution, dramatised by Melissa Murray.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Lost Voices - Molly Holden
  Daljit Nagra introduces Lost Voices featuring image maker Molly Holden.
9. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Lost and Found
  1/6A flood at Tom's family home makes him reflect on what's important to keep and what isn't.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 1. An Over-Hurried Departure
  1/4Eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout is hoping for a quiet life.
2. 06:30
  The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup
  The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.
3. 07:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Horatio Sparkins
  5/5The socially ambitious Maldertons are elated when a mystery suitor courts their daughter.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, The Man from the Burkiss Way
  1/6Unexpected goings on at Anglia TV and secrets of filming Blake's 7.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Brain Versus Brawn
  10/20Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
  Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor.
8. 09:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
9. 10:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Tiberius
  2/6Discovering his grandmother Livia's true ambition, Claudius and his brother face danger.
10. 11:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Absent-Mindedness in a Parish Choir
  1/5Hardy's inimitable Wessex characters recount village tales of Longpuddle life.
11. 11:15
  Baldi—Series 5, The Million-Dollar Question
  1/4Paolo Baldi investigates the mysterious deaths of members of a rockabilly band.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, The Man from the Burkiss Way
  1/6Unexpected goings on at Anglia TV and secrets of filming Blake's 7.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Brain Versus Brawn
  10/20Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze.
3. 13:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 1. An Over-Hurried Departure
  1/4Eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout is hoping for a quiet life.
4. 13:30
  The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup
  The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 1
  1/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—6. World View
  6/10Cartographers always have to keep one eye on the map and one on new territorial disputes.
7. 14:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—1. The Return
  1/5Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
8. 14:45
  Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  1/5Susie remembers a childhood trip to see The Wizard of Oz.
9. 15:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Tiberius
  2/6Discovering his grandmother Livia's true ambition, Claudius and his brother face danger.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
  Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor.
11. 16:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
12. 17:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Horatio Sparkins
  5/5The socially ambitious Maldertons are elated when a mystery suitor courts their daughter.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Steve Norris & Theodore Zeldin
  Steve Norris and Theodore Zeldin discuss books by Hanif Kureishi and JM Coetzee.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, The Man from the Burkiss Way
  1/6Unexpected goings on at Anglia TV and secrets of filming Blake's 7.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Brain Versus Brawn
  10/20Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze.
5. 20:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 1. An Over-Hurried Departure
  1/4Eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout is hoping for a quiet life.
6. 20:30
  The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup
  The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.
7. 21:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Absent-Mindedness in a Parish Choir
  1/5Hardy's inimitable Wessex characters recount village tales of Longpuddle life.
8. 21:15
  Baldi—Series 5, The Million-Dollar Question
  1/4Paolo Baldi investigates the mysterious deaths of members of a rockabilly band.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
10. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Chesney is having a crisis of confidence. Cerebral sketch show with Neil Edmond.
11. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 17, 16/06/2017
  The topical satirical show returns for some post-election skewering.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2001
  1/6Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jeremy Hardy recall a year of upheaval - still to come.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Steve Norris & Theodore Zeldin
  Steve Norris and Theodore Zeldin discuss books by Hanif Kureishi and JM Coetzee.(R)
3. 01:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 1. An Over-Hurried Departure
  1/4Eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout is hoping for a quiet life.
4. 01:30
  The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup
  The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 1
  1/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—6. World View
  6/10Cartographers always have to keep one eye on the map and one on new territorial disputes.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—1. The Return
  1/5Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
8. 02:45
  Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  1/5Susie remembers a childhood trip to see The Wizard of Oz.
9. 03:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Tiberius
  2/6Discovering his grandmother Livia's true ambition, Claudius and his brother face danger.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
  Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Horatio Sparkins
  5/5The socially ambitious Maldertons are elated when a mystery suitor courts their daughter.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.

Tuesday 20 June 2017