BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mary Stott
  Katharine Whitehorn chooses journalist and campaigner Mary Stott.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
4. 01:30
  The Parrot Sketch
  Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
  9/15Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 4
  4/10A New Year party goes horribly wrong - and young Sybil gets the blame.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Saturday Night Live
  4/5The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show.
9. 03:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
11. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Fishing for Compliments
  1/6Is there something fishy about accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?
12. 05:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
13. 05:30
  Alone—Series 1, Not Listening but Hearing
  2/6Wild night-time noises from upstairs keep Mitch and Will awake. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer
  5/6Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.
2. 06:30
  Famed for Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—A Change of Art
  2/6Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of art and three moulting cats.
4. 07:30
  Bilal Zafar's British Muslim Love
  A one-off stand-up show that follows comedian Bilal Zafar in his quest to find love.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 13
  13/13J Arthur Bile recalls the golden age of cinema.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
9. 10:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
  2/2Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Angela Barnes: 'DumTeeDum' and 'The West Wing Weekly'
  Sarah Wade is joined by Angela Barnes for some favourite podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 13
  13/13J Arthur Bile recalls the golden age of cinema.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer
  5/6Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.
4. 13:30
  Famed for Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
  10/15The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 5
  5/10Young Sybil's erratic behaviour continues to cause concern. Then tragedy strikes.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, The Life of Brian
  5/5The actor and writer recalls how the influential comedy group reconvened in 1977.
9. 15:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
  2/2Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
12. 17:00
  Minor Adjustment—A Change of Art
  2/6Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of art and three moulting cats.
13. 17:30
  Bilal Zafar's British Muslim Love
  A one-off stand-up show that follows comedian Bilal Zafar in his quest to find love.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
  5/5Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
2. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, The Zombies (the B-Side)
  14/14Rod Argent, Chris White and Colin Blunstone are quizzed about Zombies' Odessey and Oracle.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 13
  13/13J Arthur Bile recalls the golden age of cinema.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer
  5/6Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.
6. 20:30
  Famed for Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Angela Barnes: 'DumTeeDum' and 'The West Wing Weekly'
  Sarah Wade is joined by Angela Barnes for some favourite podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Bilal Zafar's British Muslim Love
  A one-off stand-up show that follows comedian Bilal Zafar in his quest to find love.
9. 22:30
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2018, Nick Mohammed
  1/6Amanda Litherland chats to character comedian Nick Mohammed.
10. 22:35
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.
11. 23:05
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2018, Lisa Curry
  2/6Amanda Litherland chats to stand-up comedian Lisa Curry.
12. 23:10
  Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall—Episode 4
  4/8Troublesome telephone lines and odd athletics events. Spike Milligan reads his own memoir.
13. 23:40
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2018, Beth Vyse
  3/6Amanda Litherland chats to character comedian Beth Vyse.
14. 23:45
  This Is Craig Brown—The Arts
  2/6How designer Terence Conran 'invented' the chair.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
  5/5Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, The Zombies (the B-Side)
  14/14Rod Argent, Chris White and Colin Blunstone are quizzed about Zombies' Odessey and Oracle.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer
  5/6Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.
4. 01:30
  Famed for Its Knitting
  The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
  10/15The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 5
  5/10Young Sybil's erratic behaviour continues to cause concern. Then tragedy strikes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, The Life of Brian
  5/5The actor and writer recalls how the influential comedy group reconvened in 1977.
9. 03:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
  2/2Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
12. 05:00
  Minor Adjustment—A Change of Art
  2/6Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of art and three moulting cats.
13. 05:30
  Bilal Zafar's British Muslim Love
  A one-off stand-up show that follows comedian Bilal Zafar in his quest to find love.

Saturday 12 May 2018