BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
  1/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
2. 00:15
  HG Wells—Ghost Stories by HG Wells, The Moth
  1/6When one of a pair of rival entomologists dies, the other believes he discovers a species.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sir Menzies Campbell & Alain de Botton
  Menzies Campbell and Alain de Botton on books by Roy Hattersley and Nicholson Baker.(R)
4. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
5. 01:30
  Anuta - An Island Governed By Love
  Anuta, a South Pacific Island where life has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 6
  6/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Rose by Any Other Name
  Carl Linnaeus and a revolutionary grammar for plants.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 1
  1/5Jeanne de Lamare leaves her convent education filled with thoughts of love and romance.
9. 02:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Dover to London
  1/5Recalling tea with tinned biscuits, the author takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
10. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Sir John Betjeman
  1/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sir Andrew Motion and Sue Limb.
12. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Tension mounts as Carol approaches full term and Violet marries.
13. 05:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 4
  4/5Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
2. 06:30
  The Bow Street Magistrates' Court
  An unique look at the workings of a 300-year old Magistrates Court as it prepares to close
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Careerism
  3/4Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990s.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
  The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 17, 23/06/2017
  The topical satirical show returns.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
10. 11:00
  George Mackay Brown Stories—The Five of Spades
  2/3A love of card games leads a young Orkneyman into temptation, and deep trouble.
11. 11:15
  Alexandra Cadell - Desert Island Desserts
  Two Desert Island Discs interviewees end up marooned for real.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
  The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
3. 13:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
4. 13:30
  The Bow Street Magistrates' Court
  An unique look at the workings of a 300-year old Magistrates Court as it prepares to close
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 7
  7/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plants to Shape Society
  How plants proved a new route to political power and the growth of Britain's Empire.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 2
  2/5Jeanne has married a small-minded landowner and begins to adapt to life's disappointments.
8. 14:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Virginia Water
  2/5Recalling driving and his hospital job, the American author takes a journey around Britain
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock host, with guests Jon Richardson, Roger Law and Kate Adie.
11. 16:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
  4/6The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Careerism
  3/4Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990s.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
2. 18:15
  HG Wells—Ghost Stories by HG Wells, The Story of the Late Mr Elvesham
  2/6An old stranger makes a medical student his heir. Read by David McAlister.
3. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Derek Waring
  Actor Derek Waring shares his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
4. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
  The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
6. 20:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
7. 20:30
  The Bow Street Magistrates' Court
  An unique look at the workings of a 300-year old Magistrates Court as it prepares to close
8. 21:00
  George Mackay Brown Stories—The Five of Spades
  2/3A love of card games leads a young Orkneyman into temptation, and deep trouble.
9. 21:15
  Alexandra Cadell - Desert Island Desserts
  Two Desert Island Discs interviewees end up marooned for real.
10. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Careerism
  3/4Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990s.
11. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Still in Trying Times
  6/6Ezekiel sets out to uncover who is his new son's real father.
12. 23:00
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—March and April
  2/6Elton John and George Michael both have new compositions to try out.
13. 23:30
  Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Scientist Ben loses his watch and logs on to a dating website. With Reece Shearsmith.
14. 23:45
  Tina C—Tina C's Tiny Island Tour, England
  1/4The country singer and global activist explores the US and UK's special relationship.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
2. 00:15
  HG Wells—Ghost Stories by HG Wells, The Story of the Late Mr Elvesham
  2/6An old stranger makes a medical student his heir. Read by David McAlister.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Derek Waring
  Actor Derek Waring shares his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
4. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
5. 01:30
  The Bow Street Magistrates' Court
  An unique look at the workings of a 300-year old Magistrates Court as it prepares to close
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 7
  7/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plants to Shape Society
  How plants proved a new route to political power and the growth of Britain's Empire.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 2
  2/5Jeanne has married a small-minded landowner and begins to adapt to life's disappointments.
9. 02:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Virginia Water
  2/5Recalling driving and his hospital job, the American author takes a journey around Britain
10. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock host, with guests Jon Richardson, Roger Law and Kate Adie.
12. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
  4/6The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
13. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
14. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Careerism
  3/4Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990s.

Wednesday 28 June 2017