BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 7 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
2. 06:30
  R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Art of Backing Vocals
  Nick Barraclough celebrates the unsung singers.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
  6/6Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Wooden Spoon
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
5. 08:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—The Old Magic
  10/13Poorly Terry gets some shock news from Bob.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 4
  4/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/8John discovers some poems just don't want to be read
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 11:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
  1/2Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—The Old Magic
  10/13Poorly Terry gets some shock news from Bob.
3. 13:00
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
4. 13:30
  R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Art of Backing Vocals
  Nick Barraclough celebrates the unsung singers.
5. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 7
  7/10Martin finally stirs into action, but has Nick been ahead of him all along?
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sicily - Inspector Rogas
  7/15Leonardo Sciascia created crime stories to depict the power of the Mafia in Sicily.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 2
  2/5Original drama 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 2
  2/5Tim arrives in Milan to start his challenge to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
  4/6Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
  6/6Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Wooden Spoon
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
2. 18:30
  Best of British Laughs - Morecambe and Wise
  Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise reminisce with Barry Took.
3. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—The Old Magic
  10/13Poorly Terry gets some shock news from Bob.
5. 20:00
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
6. 20:30
  R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Art of Backing Vocals
  Nick Barraclough celebrates the unsung singers.
7. 21:00
  Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
  1/2Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Wooden Spoon
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
9. 22:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Uncertainty and conflict mars the relationship between Napoleon and Wellington's horses.
10. 22:45
  I, Regress—Series 2, Cats
  2/4Can Dr Berry help Mr Wickle with his fear of cats? With Steve Pemberton.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  1/6Ben is in a coma. While his family wonder how to wake him up, his mind is busy elsewhere.
12. 23:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Chance
  Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of chance through the medium of his poetry.
13. 23:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
2. 00:30
  Best of British Laughs - Morecambe and Wise
  Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise reminisce with Barry Took.
3. 01:00
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
4. 01:30
  R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Art of Backing Vocals
  Nick Barraclough celebrates the unsung singers.
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 7
  7/10Martin finally stirs into action, but has Nick been ahead of him all along?
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sicily - Inspector Rogas
  7/15Leonardo Sciascia created crime stories to depict the power of the Mafia in Sicily.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 2
  2/5Original drama 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 2
  2/5Tim arrives in Milan to start his challenge to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
  4/6Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
  6/6Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Wooden Spoon
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.

Wednesday 8 May 2019