BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
  1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past in a rather direct manner.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Anna Ford and Paul Morley
  Paul Morley and Anna Ford are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
4. 01:30
  Calling Hereford
  Foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes visits the Madley Earth Satellite Station, Herefordshire
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
  6/15Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
  16/20A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 1
  1/10Glasgow, 1888. Tragedy strikes after an art-loving Englishwoman meets a Scottish painter.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, The Holy Grail
  1/5The Monty Python star recalls the influential comedy troupe's huge success in the 70s.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Patrick Barlow - Joan of Arc, and How She Became a Saint
  Can a young country girl lead an army?
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary and Kevin Eldon.
11. 04:30
  Bangers and Mash—1. Crisis
  1/6Nun Martina leaves her convent and lands slap, bang in a catering crisis.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 3, The End of the Beginning
  6/6The island makeover has gone sour, but with no Irene can Bunty stop the bulldozers?
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
2. 06:30
  Rosa And Leos
  The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
3. 07:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
  3/6Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
5. 08:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Will Lionel and Jean's trip to Paris go as planned?
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 4
  4/8Extended edition of Radio 4's satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Astronomical errors - how mistakes have shaped the history of rocket science.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
  1/2Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
10. 11:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
  2/5A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
11. 11:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
  6/6Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Will Lionel and Jean's trip to Paris go as planned?
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
4. 13:30
  Rosa And Leos
  The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
  7/15Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
  17/20Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
  2/10Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Branching Out
  2/5Michael Palin recalls the Python team's success in America and their break-up.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
  1/2Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
11. 16:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
  3/6Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
12. 17:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
  3/6Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
  2/5Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
  2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
3. 19:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Will Lionel and Jean's trip to Paris go as planned?
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
6. 20:30
  Rosa And Leos
  The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
7. 21:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
  2/5A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
8. 21:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
  6/6Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Problems with a Package
  2/4Phoning his parents in Tenerife, Tom regrets persuading them to explore beyond their hotel
11. 23:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
  1/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
12. 23:30
  52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4David Quantick presents stories about Björk, Michael Caine and Freddie Mercury.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
  2/5Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
  2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
4. 01:30
  Rosa And Leos
  The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
  7/15Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
  17/20Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 2
  2/10Artist Ned enters a competition to paint the Queen's portrait.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Branching Out
  2/5Michael Palin recalls the Python team's success in America and their break-up.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1
  1/2Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
11. 04:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
  3/6Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
12. 05:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
  3/6Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
  5/6Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.

Wednesday 9 May 2018