BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 May 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
2. 06:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.
5. 08:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The Rich Brothers
  6/10The veteran of many parts reveals all on showbiz clichés.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 23/07/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Sid Colin, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.
8. 09:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Family Hold Back
  3/6B&B landlady Maud comes up trumps in the middle of the night.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 1
  1/2Eugenie's miserly father is a man whose terror of poverty overrides his love for his child
10. 11:00
  JG Ballard - The Largest Theme Park in the World
  Europe has exchanged work for perpetual sun-bathing on the beaches of the Mediterranean.
11. 11:15
  Alex Ferguson - A Woman's Walk Is Never Done
  As her husband Tom joins the Jarrow March Jessie decides to march in a different direction
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The Rich Brothers
  6/10The veteran of many parts reveals all on showbiz clichés.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
3. 13:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
4. 13:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, Chance and Possibility
  4/10Reading leads to opportunity and delight for Maya and AJ.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Doctors Take Over
  9/10How and why the NHS embarked on the hospital treatment of alcoholics in the 1960s.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 4
  4/10With George missing, Robert heads to Southampton, but the answer really lies elsewhere.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 4
  4/5Damian is caught up in a secret school visit from Scottish poll tax protesters.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 1
  1/2Eugenie's miserly father is a man whose terror of poverty overrides his love for his child
10. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 23/07/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Sid Colin, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.
11. 16:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Family Hold Back
  3/6B&B landlady Maud comes up trumps in the middle of the night.
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
13. 17:30
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Reconnaissance
  9/10Bowman prepares for the final stages of the mission to investigate the monolith.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  9/10Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Kathleen Ferrier
  Broadcaster Sue MacGregor nominates singer Kathleen Ferrier who died tragically young.
4. 19:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The Rich Brothers
  6/10The veteran of many parts reveals all on showbiz clichés.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
6. 20:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
7. 20:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
8. 21:00
  JG Ballard - The Largest Theme Park in the World
  Europe has exchanged work for perpetual sun-bathing on the beaches of the Mediterranean.
9. 21:15
  Alex Ferguson - A Woman's Walk Is Never Done
  As her husband Tom joins the Jarrow March Jessie decides to march in a different direction
10. 22:00
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.
11. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Milan
  4/4The comedian discovers graffiti, beggars and lycra-clad couriers in the style capital.
12. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
13. 23:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4A right-wing intervention and must-have board games.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Reconnaissance
  9/10Bowman prepares for the final stages of the mission to investigate the monolith.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—9. Strange Dream
  9/10Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Kathleen Ferrier
  Broadcaster Sue MacGregor nominates singer Kathleen Ferrier who died tragically young.
4. 01:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
5. 01:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, Chance and Possibility
  4/10Reading leads to opportunity and delight for Maya and AJ.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Doctors Take Over
  9/10How and why the NHS embarked on the hospital treatment of alcoholics in the 1960s.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 4
  4/10With George missing, Robert heads to Southampton, but the answer really lies elsewhere.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 4
  4/5Damian is caught up in a secret school visit from Scottish poll tax protesters.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 1
  1/2Eugenie's miserly father is a man whose terror of poverty overrides his love for his child
11. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 23/07/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Sid Colin, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.
12. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Family Hold Back
  3/6B&B landlady Maud comes up trumps in the middle of the night.
13. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
14. 05:30
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.

Friday 25 May 2018