BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 13 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jane Harris - Gillespie and I—Omnibus 1/2
  1/2Tragedy strikes after art-loving Englishwoman Harriet Baxter meets painter Ned Gillespie.
2. 07:15
  Leslie Norris - The Kingfisher
  James reaches 14 and a 'terrible truth' is revealed.
3. 07:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Rational Tom mocks Lucy's passion for astrology but harbours a suspicion about Joe.
4. 08:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 24/10/58
  Ted needs new golf clubs, but the only way he can afford them is via cigarette coupons.
5. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 15/11/1955
  It's quiz time with Double Your Nothing!, and Ron is drunk after the dance in The Glums.
6. 09:00
  The Language of Kindness by Christie Watson (Omnibus)
  Christie Watson's compassionate account of her 20-year nursing career.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Richard and Mark - Men of Metal
  More is revealed than simply treasure when you go searching with a metal detector.(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Voice, Suggs
  From The Clash to Peggy Lee, the Madness frontman Suggs shares his castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 3, Things
  7/10Radiolab investigates objects, their power to move us and our desire to acquire them.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 24/10/58
  Ted needs new golf clubs, but the only way he can afford them is via cigarette coupons.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 15/11/1955
  It's quiz time with Double Your Nothing!, and Ron is drunk after the dance in The Glums.
3. 13:00
  Jane Harris - Gillespie and I—Omnibus 1/2
  1/2Tragedy strikes after art-loving Englishwoman Harriet Baxter meets painter Ned Gillespie.
4. 14:15
  Leslie Norris - The Kingfisher
  James reaches 14 and a 'terrible truth' is revealed.
5. 14:30
  The Valley at the Centre of the World by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2As his neighbours gather for Jo and Ryan's house warming, Sandy wrestles with his emotions
6. 15:45
  The Lore of the Land—4. Orkney
  An examination of the creatures of folklore that live by the sea and shore.
7. 16:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room
  How was a woman shot at, knocked unconscious and left for dead in a locked room?
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Postcards from the Village: An East-West Dialogue
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects Postcards From the Villages: An East-West Dialogue.
9. 17:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Rational Tom mocks Lucy's passion for astrology but harbours a suspicion about Joe.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Man Upstairs
  1/6A young boy's fascination with anatomy proves crucial in saving lives.
2. 18:30
  The Female Ghost—The Cold Embrace by Mary Braddon
  1/4After artist Josef's betrayal, his fiancée's retribution is eerily apt.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 3, Things
  7/10Radiolab investigates objects, their power to move us and our desire to acquire them.
4. 20:00
  The Language of Kindness by Christie Watson (Omnibus)
  Christie Watson's compassionate account of her 20-year nursing career.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Richard and Mark - Men of Metal
  More is revealed than simply treasure when you go searching with a metal detector.(R)
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Voice, Suggs
  From The Clash to Peggy Lee, the Madness frontman Suggs shares his castaway choices.
7. 22:00
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Rational Tom mocks Lucy's passion for astrology but harbours a suspicion about Joe.
8. 22:30
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—2018
  Kiri Pritchard Mclean hosts a showcase from the 2018 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Scott Bennett 1/1
  Arthur Smith is joined by Scott Bennett.
10. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 4
  4/6Justin Edwards hosts the improvised chat show.
11. 23:30
  Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—4. Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
  4/4The Aussie comic explores Pablo Picasso's angry 1907 masterpiece.
12. 23:45
  Mission Improbable—Series 2, Aliens!
  4/4A tip-off sends Jane, Lucy and Amelia across the Arizona desert in search of aliens.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Man Upstairs
  1/6A young boy's fascination with anatomy proves crucial in saving lives.
2. 00:30
  The Female Ghost—The Cold Embrace by Mary Braddon
  1/4After artist Josef's betrayal, his fiancée's retribution is eerily apt.
3. 01:00
  Jane Harris - Gillespie and I—Omnibus 1/2
  1/2Tragedy strikes after art-loving Englishwoman Harriet Baxter meets painter Ned Gillespie.
4. 02:15
  Leslie Norris - The Kingfisher
  James reaches 14 and a 'terrible truth' is revealed.
5. 02:30
  The Valley at the Centre of the World by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2As his neighbours gather for Jo and Ryan's house warming, Sandy wrestles with his emotions
6. 03:45
  The Lore of the Land—4. Orkney
  An examination of the creatures of folklore that live by the sea and shore.
7. 04:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room
  How was a woman shot at, knocked unconscious and left for dead in a locked room?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Postcards from the Village: An East-West Dialogue
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects Postcards From the Villages: An East-West Dialogue.
9. 05:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Rational Tom mocks Lucy's passion for astrology but harbours a suspicion about Joe.

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