BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
2. 06:30
  Balalaikas In Blackpool
  Cold War invasion plans revealed by maps of major British cities, ports and railheads.
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Pippa Evans Grows Up
  Pippa Evans asks what it means to be a grown-up and how you know when you are one.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/13Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
  11/12There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
  6/8When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loving and Losing
  5/5As Philip hatches a plan, Maggie Tulliver's loyalties are sorely tested.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Dolly Alderton: 'Here's The Thing' and 'Ear Hustle'
  Dolly Alderton and Amanda Litherland share their favourite podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/13Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
  11/12There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
3. 13:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
4. 13:30
  Balalaikas In Blackpool
  Cold War invasion plans revealed by maps of major British cities, ports and railheads.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 15
  15/15Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Political Thinkers and the Drink Question
  5/10Mark Whitaker looks at how great 19th-century minds wrestled with the politics of alcohol.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 10
  10/10As the trial reaches its climax, young Sybil is called to give evidence.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 5
  5/5The story of Salomon Andree and his efforts to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loving and Losing
  5/5As Philip hatches a plan, Maggie Tulliver's loyalties are sorely tested.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
  6/8When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
12. 17:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
13. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Pippa Evans Grows Up
  Pippa Evans asks what it means to be a grown-up and how you know when you are one.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Discovery
  5/10Dave Bowman learns that the Discovery's mission to Saturn has changed course.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  5/10Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
3. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-side)
  1/10Wilko Johnson talks to John Wilson about Down By The Jetty, the debut album by Dr Feelgood
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/13Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
5. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
  11/12There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
6. 20:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
7. 20:30
  Balalaikas In Blackpool
  Cold War invasion plans revealed by maps of major British cities, ports and railheads.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Dolly Alderton: 'Here's The Thing' and 'Ear Hustle'
  Dolly Alderton and Amanda Litherland share their favourite podcasts.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Pippa Evans Grows Up
  Pippa Evans asks what it means to be a grown-up and how you know when you are one.
10. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Isy Suttie presents the pick of new sketch group talent from the live UK comedy circuit.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sarah Kendall 1/3
  Arthur Smith is joined by Sarah Kendall.
12. 23:00
  Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall—Episode 5
  5/8A poorly rendered national anthem heralds a peculiar boxing match.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, David Tennant interviews Richard Wilson
  2/4The Time Lord and the famous TV pensioner have a no-holds-barred relay race discussion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Discovery
  5/10Dave Bowman learns that the Discovery's mission to Saturn has changed course.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—5. Unto Dust
  5/10Peter presides over the funeral service for one of his colleagues on the USIC base.
3. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-side)
  1/10Wilko Johnson talks to John Wilson about Down By The Jetty, the debut album by Dr Feelgood
4. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
5. 01:30
  Balalaikas In Blackpool
  Cold War invasion plans revealed by maps of major British cities, ports and railheads.
6. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 15
  15/15Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Political Thinkers and the Drink Question
  5/10Mark Whitaker looks at how great 19th-century minds wrestled with the politics of alcohol.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 10
  10/10As the trial reaches its climax, young Sybil is called to give evidence.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 5
  5/5The story of Salomon Andree and his efforts to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897.
10. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loving and Losing
  5/5As Philip hatches a plan, Maggie Tulliver's loyalties are sorely tested.
11. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
12. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
  6/8When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
13. 05:00
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
14. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Pippa Evans Grows Up
  Pippa Evans asks what it means to be a grown-up and how you know when you are one.

Saturday 19 May 2018