BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 15 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
2. 06:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
3. 07:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  3/6Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
5. 08:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
  A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 5
  5/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 3
  3/5Ivor Cutler and friends present dark tales, offbeat songs and tips for aspiring poets.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
10. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 16, Baker, Emily and Me by Claire Fuller
  1/3A young girl is elated to be part of a plan to steal a chicken from the Snatchers.
11. 11:15
  Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Faith
  1/3Mairi has fallen in love with the man downstairs. The only trouble is she's never met him.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
  A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
3. 13:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
4. 13:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 12
  12/15Lurking in a mailbox is a typewritten revelation which proves to be a shock to all.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Gin Act of 1736
  2/10Mark Whitaker explores the 18th-century Gin Craze and the authorities' attempt to end it.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 7
  7/10The police arrest a suspect for the kidnap of Rose Gillespie.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 2
  2/5Why the military, rather than scientists, saw the opportunities offered by flight.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
11. 16:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
  4/6John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
12. 17:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  3/6Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Tools
  2/10Moonwatcher and his tribe learn how to use tools, enabling them to eat more meat.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—2. The Explorer
  2/10Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
3. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
4. 19:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lionel and Jean agree to move in together, but confusion erupts over where.
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
  A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
6. 20:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
7. 20:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
8. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 16, Baker, Emily and Me by Claire Fuller
  1/3A young girl is elated to be part of a plan to steal a chicken from the Snatchers.
9. 21:15
  Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Faith
  1/3Mairi has fallen in love with the man downstairs. The only trouble is she's never met him.
10. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  3/6Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.
11. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Horsing Around
  3/4Tom is annoyed his parents don't trust him - with his own car or sister.
12. 23:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 2
  2/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
13. 23:30
  52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The journalist ponders his first impressions of David Bowie and Fidel Castro.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Tools
  2/10Moonwatcher and his tribe learn how to use tools, enabling them to eat more meat.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—2. The Explorer
  2/10Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
3. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
4. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
5. 01:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
6. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 12
  12/15Lurking in a mailbox is a typewritten revelation which proves to be a shock to all.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Gin Act of 1736
  2/10Mark Whitaker explores the 18th-century Gin Craze and the authorities' attempt to end it.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 7
  7/10The police arrest a suspect for the kidnap of Rose Gillespie.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 2
  2/5Why the military, rather than scientists, saw the opportunities offered by flight.
10. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
11. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
12. 04:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
  4/6John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
13. 05:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
14. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Genealogist
  3/6Milton becomes an expert genealogist and gets stuck up an unexpected family tree.

Wednesday 16 May 2018