BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—HAL
  7/10Suspicions arise that HAL is acting on its own volition, but does HAL suspect them?
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—7. Bridging the Gap
  7/10From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
3. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Grand Blackpool
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits the seaside theatre that is refusing to bring the curtain down.
4. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  6/6The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
5. 01:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, A Discovery
  2/10An unlikely discovery in the children's section of the bookshop presents AJ with a dilemma
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Central Control Board of 1915
  7/10Mark Whitaker examines the state's role in the liquor trade during the First World War.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 2
  2/10Young lawyer Robert bumps into an old friend, back from making his fortune in Australia.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 2
  2/5As the steelworkers go out on strike, Damian falls in love for the first time.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness, Episode 2
  2/2Rebus suspects other cases are linked to his, but crime boss Cafferty has different ideas.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Guests Marcus Chown, Shappi Khorsandi and Sir Terry Pratchett to add to the collection.
12. 04:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 6th May 1800
  5/6With the babies set to arrive, a visitor surprises Cholericke.
13. 05:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Reunion
  5/6A visitor brings new branches to the Conroy family tree.
14. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, Milton Prime
  4/6Special offer! Sign on with Milton Prime, the pioneering audio comedy delivery service.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar
  1/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder.
2. 06:30
  Cricket Legends - Denis Compton
  England's first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer - Denis Compton's story explored.
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
4. 07:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Falmouth Ghost Ship
  12/20When strange lights are spotted at sea off Cornwall, Troutbridge's crew investigates.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
  3/6Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
8. 09:30
  The 27-Year Itch—Expanding the Mind
  Dorothy and Edward decide to broaden their minds.
9. 10:00
  Nan Woodhouse—Judith Shakespeare
  Shakespeare's younger daughter is a loner, yearning to be a part of her father's life.
10. 11:00
  Short Rides in Fast Machines—About Time by Tania Hershman
  3/3A writer's research for a story about time machines takes a strange turn.
11. 11:15
  Sue Teddern - Picking Up the Pieces
  After her husband is killed, a surprising friendship develops for lonely Emma.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Falmouth Ghost Ship
  12/20When strange lights are spotted at sea off Cornwall, Troutbridge's crew investigates.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
3. 13:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar
  1/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder.
4. 13:30
  Cricket Legends - Denis Compton
  England's first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer - Denis Compton's story explored.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, Episode 3
  3/10AJ acts out of love when he makes a commitment.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Improving the Pub
  8/10Mark Whitaker looks at how the pub industry responded to falling consumption in the 1920s.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 3
  3/10Robert invites George to meet his uncle's young wife. But she's reluctant to receive them.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 3
  3/5Eleven-year-old Damian falls in love with his friend Mark, but tries to hide his sexuality
9. 15:00
  Nan Woodhouse—Judith Shakespeare
  Shakespeare's younger daughter is a loner, yearning to be a part of her father's life.
10. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
  3/6Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
11. 16:30
  The 27-Year Itch—Expanding the Mind
  Dorothy and Edward decide to broaden their minds.
12. 17:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
13. 17:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Mutiny
  8/10As the ship approaches Saturn, HAL the computer decides to take control.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  8/10Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
3. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Richard Ingrams
  Richard Ingrams shares with Robin Ray the music that stirs his emotions.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Falmouth Ghost Ship
  12/20When strange lights are spotted at sea off Cornwall, Troutbridge's crew investigates.
5. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
6. 20:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar
  1/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder.
7. 20:30
  Cricket Legends - Denis Compton
  England's first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer - Denis Compton's story explored.
8. 21:00
  Short Rides in Fast Machines—About Time by Tania Hershman
  3/3A writer's research for a story about time machines takes a strange turn.
9. 21:15
  Sue Teddern - Picking Up the Pieces
  After her husband is killed, a surprising friendship develops for lonely Emma.
10. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
11. 22:30
  2525—Episode 6
  6/6A peek into the future, from talking appliances to restaging fights in pub car parks.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tania Edwards 2/2
  Jon Holmes is joined by Tania Edwards.
13. 23:00
  Clayton Grange—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4A team of brilliantly stupid scientists try out their self-replicating killer robo-ants.
14. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  3/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the link to a government sex scandal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Mutiny
  8/10As the ship approaches Saturn, HAL the computer decides to take control.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  8/10Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
3. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Richard Ingrams
  Richard Ingrams shares with Robin Ray the music that stirs his emotions.
4. 01:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar
  1/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder.
5. 01:30
  Cricket Legends - Denis Compton
  England's first-class cricketer and Arsenal footballer - Denis Compton's story explored.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, Episode 3
  3/10AJ acts out of love when he makes a commitment.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Improving the Pub
  8/10Mark Whitaker looks at how the pub industry responded to falling consumption in the 1920s.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 3
  3/10Robert invites George to meet his uncle's young wife. But she's reluctant to receive them.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 3
  3/5Eleven-year-old Damian falls in love with his friend Mark, but tries to hide his sexuality
10. 03:00
  Nan Woodhouse—Judith Shakespeare
  Shakespeare's younger daughter is a loner, yearning to be a part of her father's life.
11. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
  3/6Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
12. 04:30
  The 27-Year Itch—Expanding the Mind
  Dorothy and Edward decide to broaden their minds.
13. 05:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
14. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.

Thursday 24 May 2018