BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Epidemic
  3/10Astronomer Dr Heywood Floyd heads for the moon amidst fears of a mutated flu epidemic.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—3. First Encounters
  3/10Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
3. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Peter Skellern
  Peter Skellern talks with Robin Ray about those sounds which stir his emotions.
4. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai
  2/6George Grant is the English lawyer on an Arabian adventure in search of a missing client.
5. 01:30
  Reel Histories - Dam Busters
  Did the RAF’s finest hour shorten the Second World War?
6. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 13
  13/15Despite their best efforts, Richard and Henry cannot stop their role being exposed.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Beer Act of 1830
  3/10Why the government in 1830 thought easier access to beer would solve drunkenness.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 8
  8/10The three accused go on trial, but two of them want to pin the blame on their ringleader.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 3
  3/5More compelling tales of the pioneers who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
10. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
11. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
  1/6Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
12. 04:30
  The 27-Year Itch—You're Never Too Old to Stay at Home
  Dorothy and Edward visit Clacton to pep up their marriage.
13. 05:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
  2/6An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.
14. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  3/6A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
2. 06:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
  3/6Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
5. 08:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
  Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
8. 09:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  2/6Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
10. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 16, The Fox by Fiona Melrose
  3/3A dead fox triggers memories for an elderly farmer.
11. 11:15
  Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Charity
  3/3Robin is essentially a nice man. But he is also dull, pedantic and mean.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
3. 13:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  3/6A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
4. 13:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 14
  14/15With their tutor mysteriously absent, things go from bad to worse for the Greek class.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Temperance and the 1872 Licensing Act
  4/10Mark Whitaker looks at how the temperance movement took a grip on British political life.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 9
  9/10The court considers the identity of the veiled woman who lured Rose away from her family.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 4
  4/5Spectacular displays grew in popularity as women began to perform aerial stunts.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
10. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
  Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
11. 16:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  2/6Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
13. 17:30
  Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
  3/6Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Moon Base
  4/10Dr Floyd arrives on Moonbase, and discovers the real reason he has been sent there.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  4/10Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Leonard Bernstein
  Conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses Leonard Bernstein.
4. 19:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
6. 20:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  3/6A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
7. 20:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
8. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 16, The Fox by Fiona Melrose
  3/3A dead fox triggers memories for an elderly farmer.
9. 21:15
  Michael Duke - Faith, Hope and Charity—Charity
  3/3Robin is essentially a nice man. But he is also dull, pedantic and mean.
10. 22:00
  Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
  3/6Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.
11. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Egypt
  3/4The comedian entertains bewildered Bedouins in the desert and ponders a wildlife show.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lou Conran 2/2
  Jessica Fostekew is joined by Lou Conran.
13. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
14. 23:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Crystals, pensions and Madeline the naughty cellist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Moon Base
  4/10Dr Floyd arrives on Moonbase, and discovers the real reason he has been sent there.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—4. Photographs
  4/10Peter shows his Oasan congregation some photos of life on Earth.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Leonard Bernstein
  Conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses Leonard Bernstein.
4. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  3/6A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
5. 01:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
6. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 14
  14/15With their tutor mysteriously absent, things go from bad to worse for the Greek class.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Temperance and the 1872 Licensing Act
  4/10Mark Whitaker looks at how the temperance movement took a grip on British political life.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 9
  9/10The court considers the identity of the veiled woman who lured Rose away from her family.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 4
  4/5Spectacular displays grew in popularity as women began to perform aerial stunts.
10. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
11. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
  Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
12. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  2/6Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
13. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
14. 05:30
  Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
  3/6Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.

Friday 18 May 2018