BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 21 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
  2/4Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Brian Blessed
  Actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed discusses his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
  2/4Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
4. 01:30
  Bellydancing and the Blues
  Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 2
  2/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—7. Off the Map
  7/10Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—2. St Ives
  2/5Rediscovering her Cornish past, Marjorie visits the Tate in St Ives and finds a companion.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  2/5Susie remembers her 'Judy-like' family Christmases and her attempts to emulate her heroine
9. 03:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Sejanus
  3/6Tiberius finds his commander of the guard an invaluable aide against treason.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd invites Oliver James, John Hodgman and Charlotte Uhlenbroek to submit exhibits.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 3
  3/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 3. The Missing Acrobat
  3/4Passepartout sets off for Japan alone. How will Phileas Fogg and Aouda catch up with him?
2. 06:30
  The Holton Players
  Jim Broadbent revisits his Lincolnshire village roots.
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, The Goliath Window
  4/6Mark and Luke have agreed to meet in St Anne's church in the village of Mayton Chennett.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
  11/16The crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
9. 10:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Caligula
  4/6The new and popular emperor Caligula has some surprises for his uncle Claudius.
10. 11:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—The History of the Hardcomes
  3/5Recollections of Tony's wedding bring to mind the unusual circumstances of the Hardcomes.
11. 11:15
  Baldi—Series 5, A Green Murder
  3/4Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
  11/16The crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
3. 13:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 3. The Missing Acrobat
  3/4Passepartout sets off for Japan alone. How will Phileas Fogg and Aouda catch up with him?
4. 13:30
  The Holton Players
  Jim Broadbent revisits his Lincolnshire village roots.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 3
  3/10Hilary Mantel revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—8. Whose Map Is It Anyway?
  8/10Mike Parker asks if Ordnance Survey can maintain its hold on the national topography.
7. 14:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—3. Fame
  3/5Coming to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie finds local fame and receives a visitor.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, You Made Me Love You
  3/5Susie wonders why, when she meets Judy's daughter Liza, neither of them even mentions her.
9. 15:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Caligula
  4/6The new and popular emperor Caligula has some surprises for his uncle Claudius.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, The Goliath Window
  4/6Mark and Luke have agreed to meet in St Anne's church in the village of Mayton Chennett.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Away with the Fairies
  Dominic Arkwright asks why fairies - once so very scary - have become pink and innocent?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
  11/16The crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
5. 20:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 3. The Missing Acrobat
  3/4Passepartout sets off for Japan alone. How will Phileas Fogg and Aouda catch up with him?
6. 20:30
  The Holton Players
  Jim Broadbent revisits his Lincolnshire village roots.
7. 21:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—The History of the Hardcomes
  3/5Recollections of Tony's wedding bring to mind the unusual circumstances of the Hardcomes.
8. 21:15
  Baldi—Series 5, A Green Murder
  3/4Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, The Goliath Window
  4/6Mark and Luke have agreed to meet in St Anne's church in the village of Mayton Chennett.
10. 22:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, All the Fun of the Affair
  2/6'Exciting' trips. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—21/06/2017
  Jessica Fostekew chats to stand up Jordan Brookes.
12. 23:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Misogyny, like shiny leggings, has made an unexpected comeback. But did it ever go away?
13. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Songs and sketches with stand-up comic Boothby Graffoe and his comedy sidekicks.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Away with the Fairies
  Dominic Arkwright asks why fairies - once so very scary - have become pink and innocent?
3. 01:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 3. The Missing Acrobat
  3/4Passepartout sets off for Japan alone. How will Phileas Fogg and Aouda catch up with him?
4. 01:30
  The Holton Players
  Jim Broadbent revisits his Lincolnshire village roots.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 3
  3/10Hilary Mantel revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—8. Whose Map Is It Anyway?
  8/10Mike Parker asks if Ordnance Survey can maintain its hold on the national topography.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—3. Fame
  3/5Coming to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie finds local fame and receives a visitor.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, You Made Me Love You
  3/5Susie wonders why, when she meets Judy's daughter Liza, neither of them even mentions her.
9. 03:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Caligula
  4/6The new and popular emperor Caligula has some surprises for his uncle Claudius.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, The Goliath Window
  4/6Mark and Luke have agreed to meet in St Anne's church in the village of Mayton Chennett.

Thursday 22 June 2017