BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 14 May 2018

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
2. 06:30
  John Barry - The Lost Tapes
  Eddi Fiegel explores the music of the five-time, Oscar-winning film composer, John Barry.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy
  1/6Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan, Gyles Brandreth
8. 09:30
  Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
  2/6The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
10. 11:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Nobody Move by Sophie Hannah
  5/5A woman asks her family not to make mess before a house-viewing.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Birthday Shoes
  The discovery of a pair of red shoes triggers Kate's memories of her sixth birthday.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
4. 13:30
  John Barry - The Lost Tapes
  Eddi Fiegel explores the music of the five-time, Oscar-winning film composer, John Barry.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 11
  11/15A reward is offered for Bunny. Charles and Henry find themselves under scrutiny.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—King James I
  1/10Mark Whitaker looks at the campaign of King James I against drink.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 6
  6/10The Gillespies' younger daughter Rose has been kidnapped.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards
  1/5The pioneering men and women who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan, Gyles Brandreth
11. 16:30
  Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
  2/6The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy
  1/6Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—The Road to Extinction
  1/10The appearance of a monolithic rock sparks new feelings in Moonwatcher's tribe.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—1. The Mission
  1/10A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Joanna Trollope & Jay Parini
  Joanna Trollope and Jay Parini are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
5. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
6. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
7. 20:30
  John Barry - The Lost Tapes
  Eddi Fiegel explores the music of the five-time, Oscar-winning film composer, John Barry.
8. 21:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Nobody Move by Sophie Hannah
  5/5A woman asks her family not to make mess before a house-viewing.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Birthday Shoes
  The discovery of a pair of red shoes triggers Kate's memories of her sixth birthday.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 22:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Tertiary Phase, Fit The Fifteenth
  3/6Slartibartfast informs Arthur and Ford about the true purpose of the Krikkit robots.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 5
  5/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
13. 23:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 3
  3/5Ivor Cutler and friends present dark tales, offbeat songs and tips for aspiring poets.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—The Road to Extinction
  1/10The appearance of a monolithic rock sparks new feelings in Moonwatcher's tribe.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—1. The Mission
  1/10A devoted husband faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Joanna Trollope & Jay Parini
  Joanna Trollope and Jay Parini are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
5. 01:30
  John Barry - The Lost Tapes
  Eddi Fiegel explores the music of the five-time, Oscar-winning film composer, John Barry.
6. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 11
  11/15A reward is offered for Bunny. Charles and Henry find themselves under scrutiny.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—King James I
  1/10Mark Whitaker looks at the campaign of King James I against drink.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 6
  6/10The Gillespies' younger daughter Rose has been kidnapped.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards
  1/5The pioneering men and women who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
10. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan, Gyles Brandreth
12. 04:30
  Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
  2/6The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
13. 05:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy
  1/6Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.
14. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

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