BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
2. 06:30
  Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
  Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
4. 07:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Povey's Unexpected Leave
  10/20It's a case of better the devil you know when a temporary new captain arrives on board.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/13Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a tattoo from Julian and Sandy.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
  6/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
8. 09:30
  The 27-Year Itch—All Play and No Work Makes Jill an Unemployment Statistic
  Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
  2/2Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
10. 11:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Safety Net by Sophie Hannah
  3/5A woman's attempt to frame her ex-boyfriend goes badly wrong.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Becky Prestwich - Chopping Onions
  Three generations of Jewish women in a kitchen stir up much more than the soup.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Povey's Unexpected Leave
  10/20It's a case of better the devil you know when a temporary new captain arrives on board.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/13Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a tattoo from Julian and Sandy.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
4. 13:30
  Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
  Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 8
  8/15After the horrific revelation, Richard learns more about Bunny's growing significance.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
  18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 3
  3/10Annie begins work on Harriet's portrait, but young Sybil is acting strangely.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
  3/5The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
  2/2Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
  6/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
11. 16:30
  The 27-Year Itch—All Play and No Work Makes Jill an Unemployment Statistic
  Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?
12. 17:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
13. 17:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Povey's Unexpected Leave
  10/20It's a case of better the devil you know when a temporary new captain arrives on board.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/13Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a tattoo from Julian and Sandy.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
6. 20:30
  Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
  Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
7. 21:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Safety Net by Sophie Hannah
  3/5A woman's attempt to frame her ex-boyfriend goes badly wrong.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Becky Prestwich - Chopping Onions
  Three generations of Jewish women in a kitchen stir up much more than the soup.
9. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
10. 22:30
  2525—Episode 4
  4/6From talking toilets to the church for the worship of The Beatles.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ed Gamble 2/2
  Rhys James is joined by Ed Gamble.
12. 23:00
  Clayton Grange—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Brilliantly stupid scientists seek cash and develop a thought-powered gun.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  1/4David Lander's exposé into government behaviour over a town's demolition.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
4. 01:30
  Conversation Piece - Dame Freya Stark
  Travel writer and explorer Dame Freya Stark talks to Sue MacGregor.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 8
  8/15After the horrific revelation, Richard learns more about Bunny's growing significance.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
  18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 3
  3/10Annie begins work on Harriet's portrait, but young Sybil is acting strangely.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
  3/5The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
  2/2Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
  6/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
11. 04:30
  The 27-Year Itch—All Play and No Work Makes Jill an Unemployment Statistic
  Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?
12. 05:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
13. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.

Thursday 10 May 2018