BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 May 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
2. 06:30
  Before Your Very Ears!
  Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
3. 07:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting new from Hollywood.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/13Truthful army recruitment and Professor Prune's travels in his trousers.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
  12/12Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 2
  2/2Will the miserly Monsieur Grandet be able to forgive his defiant daughter?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Podcast Awards, pt 1
  Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland presents highlights from the British Podcast Awards.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/13Truthful army recruitment and Professor Prune's travels in his trousers.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
  12/12Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
3. 13:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
4. 13:30
  Before Your Very Ears!
  Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, A Trip to Providence
  5/10Amelia's favourite book finds AJ planning a trip to Providence with Maya and Lambiase.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The 'Drink Question', Past and Present
  10/10Mark Whitaker asks leading historians how the past can inform present alcohol policy.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 5
  5/10Speaking to Lady Audley's ex-maid provokes a surprise.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 5
  5/5Damian escapes to university and fulfils his dream of becoming a journalist.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 2
  2/2Will the miserly Monsieur Grandet be able to forgive his defiant daughter?
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
12. 17:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting new from Hollywood.
13. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Monolith
  10/10Bowman drives a space pod towards the monolith.
2. 18:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—10. Uncertain Future
  10/10Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care.
3. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the B-side)
  2/10Wilko Johnson responds to questions about the making of Dr Feelgood's Down By The Jetty.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/13Truthful army recruitment and Professor Prune's travels in his trousers.
5. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
  12/12Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
6. 20:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
7. 20:30
  Before Your Very Ears!
  Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Podcast Awards, pt 1
  Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland presents highlights from the British Podcast Awards.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
10. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4Isy Suttie presents three sketch groups from the 2015 Edinburgh Festival.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Twayna Mayne 1/2
  Arthur Smith talks to Twayna Mayne.
12. 23:00
  Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall—Episode 6
  6/8Discover what led Spike Milligan to deny all serving Canadian officers a lift.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, Richard Wilson Interviews Arabella Weir
  3/4The famous TV pensioner passes the baton to the Fast Show gal in the relay chat show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey—Monolith
  10/10Bowman drives a space pod towards the monolith.
2. 00:15
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—10. Uncertain Future
  10/10Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care.
3. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the B-side)
  2/10Wilko Johnson responds to questions about the making of Dr Feelgood's Down By The Jetty.
4. 01:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
5. 01:30
  Before Your Very Ears!
  Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, A Trip to Providence
  5/10Amelia's favourite book finds AJ planning a trip to Providence with Maya and Lambiase.
7. 02:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The 'Drink Question', Past and Present
  10/10Mark Whitaker asks leading historians how the past can inform present alcohol policy.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 5
  5/10Speaking to Lady Audley's ex-maid provokes a surprise.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 5
  5/5Damian escapes to university and fulfils his dream of becoming a journalist.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 2
  2/2Will the miserly Monsieur Grandet be able to forgive his defiant daughter?
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
12. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
13. 05:00
  Minor Adjustment—At the End of the Rainbow
  4/6Richard receives exciting new from Hollywood.
14. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?

Saturday 26 May 2018