BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 4. Death Is No Alibi
  4/6As the murder count mounts and the police hunt Richard, there is a discovery in the Thames
2. 06:30
  The Island
  Sheppey, landscape of cars, caravans and morose marshland - the place they call The Island
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Rebel Alliance
  3/6Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is critical of Dirk's Cafe Apocalypse.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
10. 11:00
  George Mackay Brown Stories—The Masked Fisherman
  3/3A 12th-century Shetland fishwife inspires a Viking earl to write a poem of great humility.
11. 11:15
  Mike Akers - Skomer
  Rachel persuades Nick to go camping in Wales. But their relationship is soon tested.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
3. 13:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 4. Death Is No Alibi
  4/6As the murder count mounts and the police hunt Richard, there is a discovery in the Thames
4. 13:30
  The Island
  Sheppey, landscape of cars, caravans and morose marshland - the place they call The Island
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 8
  8/10Hilary Mantel revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Pressed Plants and Possibilities
  How Kew's pressed plants collection established insights into plant relationships.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 3
  3/5Jeanne begins to discover how rotten and treacherous adult life is all around her.
8. 14:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Dorset
  3/5Musing on maps, socks and castles, the author takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is critical of Dirk's Cafe Apocalypse.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Rebel Alliance
  3/6Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
2. 18:15
  HG Wells—Ghost Stories by HG Wells, The Temptation of Harringay
  3/6Any artist can take criticism, but what happens when the painting itself has an opinion?
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Glut
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
5. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
6. 20:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 4. Death Is No Alibi
  4/6As the murder count mounts and the police hunt Richard, there is a discovery in the Thames
7. 20:30
  The Island
  Sheppey, landscape of cars, caravans and morose marshland - the place they call The Island
8. 21:00
  George Mackay Brown Stories—The Masked Fisherman
  3/3A 12th-century Shetland fishwife inspires a Viking earl to write a poem of great humility.
9. 21:15
  Mike Akers - Skomer
  Rachel persuades Nick to go camping in Wales. But their relationship is soon tested.
10. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Rebel Alliance
  3/6Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does.
11. 22:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Balham's Got Talent
  3/6Stephen K Amos's sitcom about growing up black, gay and funny in 1980s London.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—28/06/2017
  Rob Deering chats to Rob Auton.
13. 23:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Bridget's comic look at how women treat each other in their day-to-day relationships.
14. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Boothby Graffoe's thoughts, sketches and soup time machine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
2. 00:15
  HG Wells—Ghost Stories by HG Wells, The Temptation of Harringay
  3/6Any artist can take criticism, but what happens when the painting itself has an opinion?
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Glut
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?
4. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 4. Death Is No Alibi
  4/6As the murder count mounts and the police hunt Richard, there is a discovery in the Thames
5. 01:30
  The Island
  Sheppey, landscape of cars, caravans and morose marshland - the place they call The Island
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 8
  8/10Hilary Mantel revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Pressed Plants and Possibilities
  How Kew's pressed plants collection established insights into plant relationships.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Une Vie, Episode 3
  3/5Jeanne begins to discover how rotten and treacherous adult life is all around her.
9. 02:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Dorset
  3/5Musing on maps, socks and castles, the author takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
10. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
11. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
12. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is critical of Dirk's Cafe Apocalypse.
13. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset.
14. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Rebel Alliance
  3/6Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does.

Thursday 29 June 2017