BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Aubrey Beardsley
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his passion for Aubrey Beardsley. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, The Hard Way
  4/5Harry Lime finds himself in the charter airline business.
4. 01:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Bear Grylls
  Adventurer Bear Grylls inherits 'The Circle of Life' by Elton John.
5. 01:30
  Aftermath—After the Admiral Duncan
  What happened when a nail bomb exploded in the Soho pub and what has happened since?
6. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 4
  4/10Martin finds himself drawn more and more to Ruth, but Elaine has some curt words for him.
7. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Netherlands - Commissaris Van Der Valk
  4/15Mark Lawson visits Amsterdam in search of the detective Van Der Valk.
8. 02:30
  Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Tallulah's Game
  4/5Mary played Women's Premier League football in wartime. Then Shelley is signed up.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 4
  4/5As Leonardo delights the court of Milan, Florence is changing beyond all recognition.
10. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 9
  9/10Pierre returns to a deserted Moscow, in disguise, planning to assassinate Napoleon.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
12. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
  5/6The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
13. 05:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Tome Raider
  3/4Alice and Snoo have to elicit the help of Alice's father to save Dr Cadogan from disgrace.
14. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
  5/5Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
2. 06:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
  Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
3. 06:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
4. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
5. 07:30
  Lucy Porter In The Family Way… Again
  Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
6. 08:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
  2/8Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
8. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
9. 09:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
10. 10:00
  War and Peace—Episode 10
  10/10Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
11. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—How I Found My Voice and Texting Keith Olbermann
  Amanda Litherland discusses podcasts with creators. Featuring Samira Ahmed and Ros Atkins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
  2/8Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
3. 13:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
  5/5Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
4. 13:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
  Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
5. 13:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
6. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 5
  5/10Nick continues to make his clandestine plans for the Post Office, and Elaine isn't happy.
7. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Inspector Martin Beck
  5/15Mark Lawson discusses the influence of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck novels.
8. 14:30
  Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Death or Glory
  5/59 months pregnant, Maggie wonders why her husband left. Is it there a football link?
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 5
  5/5Leonardo returns to Florence and Francesco del Giocondo commissions a portrait of his wife
10. 15:00
  War and Peace—Episode 10
  10/10Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
11. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
12. 16:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
13. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
14. 17:30
  Lucy Porter In The Family Way… Again
  Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Wickedness
  Writers Philip Burley, Mimi Thebo and Richard Morton Jack on the nature of good and evil.
3. 19:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
  2/8Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
5. 20:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
  5/5Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
6. 20:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
  Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
7. 20:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—How I Found My Voice and Texting Keith Olbermann
  Amanda Litherland discusses podcasts with creators. Featuring Samira Ahmed and Ros Atkins.
9. 22:00
  Lucy Porter In The Family Way… Again
  Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
10. 22:30
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Mark Watson
  Jake Yapp chats to Mark Watson at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
11. 22:40
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The True Confessions of Sherlock Holmes II
  1/4Sherlock Holmes wants the limelight again and chases after a German Count.
12. 22:55
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Beef & Dairy Network and Birthday Girls
  Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club brings you the best of this year’s Machynlleth Comedy Festival
13. 23:05
  Robin Morgan Proposes
  All Robin hoped was that she'd say yes. That didn't happen. Stand-up comedy debut.
14. 23:35
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Jonny & The Baptists
  Jake Yapp meets the musical act Jonny & The Baptists at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
15. 23:40
  Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
  3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
16. 23:55
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Jonny & The Baptists
  Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club brings you the best of this year’s Machynlleth Comedy Festival
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Wickedness
  Writers Philip Burley, Mimi Thebo and Richard Morton Jack on the nature of good and evil.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Honeymoon
  5/5Harry is embroiled in a bizarre plot to smuggle Sicily's most notorious bandit.
4. 01:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper
  Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.
5. 01:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
6. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 5
  5/10Nick continues to make his clandestine plans for the Post Office, and Elaine isn't happy.
7. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Inspector Martin Beck
  5/15Mark Lawson discusses the influence of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck novels.
8. 02:30
  Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Death or Glory
  5/59 months pregnant, Maggie wonders why her husband left. Is it there a football link?
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 5
  5/5Leonardo returns to Florence and Francesco del Giocondo commissions a portrait of his wife
10. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 10
  10/10Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
11. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
12. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
13. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
14. 05:30
  Lucy Porter In The Family Way… Again
  Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.

Saturday 4 May 2019