BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 12 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Don Taylor - Underworld
  An out-of-work ad man is escorted on a special journey by the poet, Milton.
2. 07:30
  Kenneth Williams - Just Williams—Stop Messing About
  3/101952, the silver screen, Richard Burton and Hancock's Half Hour.
3. 07:50
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion
  Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts
4. 08:00
  Here's the Thing—Julie Andrews
  Alec Baldwin delves into the life of Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews.
5. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
6. 09:00
  4 Extra Says I Do
  Lucy Porter celebrates weddings and marriage on 4 Extra.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  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.
2. 12:30
  Bangers and Mash—1. Crisis
  1/6Nun Martina leaves her convent and lands slap, bang in a catering crisis.
3. 13:00
  Henry James: The Wings of the Dove (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  Milly is gravely ill. Will Merton's arrival bring her true love?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—John Gordon Sinclair
  John Gordon Sinclair inherits 'I Love You Because' and passes on 'Aladdin Sane'.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—Henry Normal
  Writer Henry Normal shares some of his favourite prose and poetry.
6. 14:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—3. Wealth and Debts
  'I am no longer a mere working man. I am a dedicated tripe visionary.'
7. 15:00
  Here's the Thing—Julie Andrews
  Alec Baldwin delves into the life of Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews.
8. 15:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
9. 16:00
  Don Taylor - Underworld
  An out-of-work ad man is escorted on a special journey by the poet, Milton.
10. 17:30
  Kenneth Williams - Just Williams—Stop Messing About
  3/101952, the silver screen, Richard Burton and Hancock's Half Hour.
11. 17:50
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion
  Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Aldous Huxley - The Dwarves
  Garard Green narrates Aldous Huxley's tale.
2. 19:00
  4 Extra Says I Do
  Lucy Porter celebrates weddings and marriage on 4 Extra.
3. 22:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, A Four Letter Word
  3/6A new arrival in Hell persuades Satan to re-shoot 'Casablanca' - with a mutant alien.
4. 22:30
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2018, Jess Fostekew, Robin Morgan and Laura Lexx
  4/6Jess Fostekew, Robin Morgan and Laura Lexx talk to Amanda Litherland.
5. 22:35
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Ben tests out a new coat suitable for the climate in the subantarctic.
6. 22:50
  Tina C—Tina C's State of the Union Tour, Eastern Europe
  3/6Can the country singing sensation get a better understanding of Baltic Europe?
7. 23:05
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2018, Rob Auton
  5/6Amanda Litherland chats to poet and comedian Rob Auton.
8. 23:10
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from the ringmaster.
9. 23:40
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2018, Olga Koch
  6/6Amanda Litherland meets comedian Olga Koch in a school classroom.
10. 23:45
  This Is Craig Brown—Travel
  4/6The Pedants' Association take a trip to the seaside and The Nightrain rides again.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Aldous Huxley - The Dwarves
  Garard Green narrates Aldous Huxley's tale.
2. 01:00
  Henry James: The Wings of the Dove (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  Milly is gravely ill. Will Merton's arrival bring her true love?
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—John Gordon Sinclair
  John Gordon Sinclair inherits 'I Love You Because' and passes on 'Aladdin Sane'.
4. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—Henry Normal
  Writer Henry Normal shares some of his favourite prose and poetry.
5. 02:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—3. Wealth and Debts
  'I am no longer a mere working man. I am a dedicated tripe visionary.'
6. 03:00
  Here's the Thing—Julie Andrews
  Alec Baldwin delves into the life of Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews.
7. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
8. 04:00
  Don Taylor - Underworld
  An out-of-work ad man is escorted on a special journey by the poet, Milton.
9. 05:30
  Kenneth Williams - Just Williams—Stop Messing About
  3/101952, the silver screen, Richard Burton and Hancock's Half Hour.
10. 05:50
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion
  Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts

Sunday 13 May 2018