BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 3. Time of Death
  3/8Time is against Anastasia and Eddie as they’re caught up in a 1920s murder mystery.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
3. 01:00
  Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls (Omnibus)
  Five short soccer-themed plays by Katie Hims.
4. 02:15
  William Trevor - Sitting with the Dead
  Two pious Irish sisters are surprised at events when they visit the home of a dying man.
5. 02:30
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s
6. 03:45
  The Animals' VC—4. Dogged Defence
  4/5Dylan Winter learns about the bravery of Gander the Newfoundland dog. From 2004.
7. 04:00
  Peter Terson - Getting to Know Mr Schmeigelow
  Papa wants him working in the City, but future designer Cecil Beaton has other ideas.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Time for Verse: Dannie Abse
  Daljit Nagra introduces Time for Verse - Dannie Abse. Presented by George MacBeth.
9. 05:30
  Couples—Episode 1
  1/4Character comedy in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
2. 06:30
  The Butterfly Effect
  Amanda Roocroft explores the impact of Madame Butterfly in performance and popular culture
3. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, The Cycle of Life
  4/4Each of the women gets to grips with their own particular cancer aftershocks.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but there's a problem...
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  8/8Nicholas Parsons with more challenges from Mumbai.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Molly's surprise pregnancy causes Doug to do something neither of them ever expected.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights
  1/4Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Quiet
  8/26Guy Raz explores ways to find quiet in this busy world.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Ray Quinn
  Actor, singer, dancer Ray Quinn chooses 'My Special Angel' by Malcolm Vaughan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but there's a problem...
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
3. 13:00
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
4. 13:30
  The Butterfly Effect
  Amanda Roocroft explores the impact of Madame Butterfly in performance and popular culture
5. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 6
  6/10Nick has an offer for Martin, but will he take it? What will it mean for him and Ruth?
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, UK - Commander Dalgliesh and Chief Inspector Wexford
  6/15How PD James's Dalgliesh and Ruth Rendell's Wexford have charted changes in UK society.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 1
  1/5Drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 1
  1/5Tim decides to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia in authentic, period style.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights
  1/4Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  8/8Nicholas Parsons with more challenges from Mumbai.
11. 16:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Molly's surprise pregnancy causes Doug to do something neither of them ever expected.
12. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, The Cycle of Life
  4/4Each of the women gets to grips with their own particular cancer aftershocks.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Tom Robinson and Bidisha
  Bidisha and Tom Robinson join Kate Mosse to discuss favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but there's a problem...
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
5. 20:00
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
6. 20:30
  The Butterfly Effect
  Amanda Roocroft explores the impact of Madame Butterfly in performance and popular culture
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Quiet
  8/26Guy Raz explores ways to find quiet in this busy world.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Ray Quinn
  Actor, singer, dancer Ray Quinn chooses 'My Special Angel' by Malcolm Vaughan.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 22:30
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—2019
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts a show featuring some of the best names from the festival.
11. 22:55
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2019, Ed Gamble
  Jake Yapp and Angela Barnes chat to Ed Gamble at this year’s Machynlleth Comedy Festival
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 4
  4/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/8John discovers some poems just don't want to be read
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tom Robinson and Bidisha
  Bidisha and Tom Robinson join Kate Mosse to discuss favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
4. 01:30
  The Butterfly Effect
  Amanda Roocroft explores the impact of Madame Butterfly in performance and popular culture
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 6
  6/10Nick has an offer for Martin, but will he take it? What will it mean for him and Ruth?
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, UK - Commander Dalgliesh and Chief Inspector Wexford
  6/15How PD James's Dalgliesh and Ruth Rendell's Wexford have charted changes in UK society.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 1
  1/5Drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 1
  1/5Tim decides to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia in authentic, period style.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights
  1/4Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  8/8Nicholas Parsons with more challenges from Mumbai.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Molly's surprise pregnancy causes Doug to do something neither of them ever expected.
12. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, The Cycle of Life
  4/4Each of the women gets to grips with their own particular cancer aftershocks.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

Tuesday 7 May 2019