BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 22 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 4. Burning to Get Home
  4/4Fogg takes drastic action over the Atlantic, but will he get to the Reform Club in time?
2. 06:30
  Royal Racers and Fascinators
  Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers the royal connections linking Ascot racecourse with fashion.
3. 07:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the contribution of immigrants to American history.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
  9/13Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 4
  4/6What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? And other world affairs.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 4
  4/6Edward Wilson's quest for truth becomes the Movement. Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
9. 10:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Claudius
  5/6How the Sibyl's prophecy came true, for the most unwilling emperor of them all.
10. 11:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Andrey Satchel and the Parson and Clerk
  4/5The thatcher regales the travellers with Andrey's attempt to get married still in his cups
11. 11:15
  Baldi—Series 5, Food of the Blue
  4/4The priest's retreat proves far from peaceful thanks to mysterious murders.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
  9/13Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 4
  4/6What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? And other world affairs.
3. 13:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 4. Burning to Get Home
  4/4Fogg takes drastic action over the Atlantic, but will he get to the Reform Club in time?
4. 13:30
  Royal Racers and Fascinators
  Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers the royal connections linking Ascot racecourse with fashion.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 4
  4/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after original publication.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—9. Digital Maps
  9/10Mike Parker looks at cartography in the digital age and asks if the paper map can survive.
7. 14:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
  4/5Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  4/5Susie reflects on the notion of fandom and visits a Judy museum.
9. 15:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Claudius
  5/6How the Sibyl's prophecy came true, for the most unwilling emperor of them all.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 4
  4/6Edward Wilson's quest for truth becomes the Movement. Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
12. 17:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
13. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the contribution of immigrants to American history.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Giovanni Falcone
  Journalist Misha Glenny remembers the life of anti-Mafia campaigner Giovanni Falcone.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
  9/13Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 4
  4/6What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? And other world affairs.
5. 20:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 4. Burning to Get Home
  4/4Fogg takes drastic action over the Atlantic, but will he get to the Reform Club in time?
6. 20:30
  Royal Racers and Fascinators
  Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers the royal connections linking Ascot racecourse with fashion.
7. 21:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Andrey Satchel and the Parson and Clerk
  4/5The thatcher regales the travellers with Andrey's attempt to get married still in his cups
8. 21:15
  Baldi—Series 5, Food of the Blue
  4/4The priest's retreat proves far from peaceful thanks to mysterious murders.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the contribution of immigrants to American history.
10. 22:30
  John Finnemore, Apparently
  Just before his hit show 'Cabin Pressure' took off, John's one-off sketch show.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—22/06/2017
  Jessica Fostekew chats again to stand up Jordan Brookes.
12. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
13. 23:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The second episode sees the young idealists wrangling over their party's Foreign Policy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Giovanni Falcone
  Journalist Misha Glenny remembers the life of anti-Mafia campaigner Giovanni Falcone.
3. 01:00
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 4. Burning to Get Home
  4/4Fogg takes drastic action over the Atlantic, but will he get to the Reform Club in time?
4. 01:30
  Royal Racers and Fascinators
  Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers the royal connections linking Ascot racecourse with fashion.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 4
  4/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after original publication.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—9. Digital Maps
  9/10Mike Parker looks at cartography in the digital age and asks if the paper map can survive.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
  4/5Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  4/5Susie reflects on the notion of fandom and visits a Judy museum.
9. 03:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Claudius
  5/6How the Sibyl's prophecy came true, for the most unwilling emperor of them all.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 4
  4/6Edward Wilson's quest for truth becomes the Movement. Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
12. 05:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery
  3/6Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.
13. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the contribution of immigrants to American history.

Friday 23 June 2017