BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 00:30
  London Nights—Trains
  2/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 2
  2/4Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris - actor-cum-amateur detective - in Simon Brett's story.
4. 01:30
  Jean
  The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 2
  2/10Forced out of their beloved home, the Gaults are devastated. But where is their daughter?
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Scotland - DI John Rebus
  12/15Mark Lawson meets Ian Rankin, whose crime stories reflect social changes in Scotland.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 2
  2/5Hanna continues with her little bit of wealth redistribution.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Rainy Days and Mondays
  2/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Equality
  2/3Pressure is growing on the revolutionaries to depose the king and create a republic.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Airport
  1/4Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Ed Talk
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 3
  3/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris.
2. 06:30
  David Vaughan: The Artist Who Fell from Grace
  The amazing life story of a 1960s pop artist who fell from grace, told by Wayne Hemingway.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
  2/4Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
4. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Charitably Taking Part
  5/13The crew of Troutbridge see stars at a fundraiser for seamen who are down on their luck.
6. 08:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—At Home With The Brontes
  2/6Sisterly stage shenanigans, thanks to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Semi-final 3
  12/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals.
8. 09:30
  Be Prepared—Girl Guides and Caves
  4/4Could Miles have found love with a local girl guide leader?
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Fraternity
  3/3Robespierre and Danton are at odds over the direction the revolution should take.
10. 11:00
  Step Back In Time - with Rylan Clark-Neal—2000 - Gabrielle
  Singer Gabrielle takes a seat in Rylan's time machine for a journey back to the year 2000.
11. 11:30
  Short Cuts—Series 10, The Dreamers
  7/8Josie Long hears stories of dreamers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Charitably Taking Part
  5/13The crew of Troutbridge see stars at a fundraiser for seamen who are down on their luck.
2. 12:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—At Home With The Brontes
  2/6Sisterly stage shenanigans, thanks to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 3
  3/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris.
4. 13:30
  David Vaughan: The Artist Who Fell from Grace
  The amazing life story of a 1960s pop artist who fell from grace, told by Wayne Hemingway.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 3
  3/10Lucy's parents try to fill their days in Italy - unaware that their daughter is alive.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Kurt Wallander and Lisbeth Salander
  13/15Mark Lawson investigates how Swedish society reflects in the novels of Larsson and Mankell
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 3
  3/5by Mike Bartlett. Hanna's mission to help out some friends is gathering pace.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Slumming It
  3/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Fraternity
  3/3Robespierre and Danton are at odds over the direction the revolution should take.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Semi-final 3
  12/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals.
11. 16:30
  Be Prepared—Girl Guides and Caves
  4/4Could Miles have found love with a local girl guide leader?
12. 17:00
  Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
  2/4Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
13. 17:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 18:30
  London Nights—Music and Prayers
  3/10Andrea Levy with the third of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Charitably Taking Part
  5/13The crew of Troutbridge see stars at a fundraiser for seamen who are down on their luck.
4. 19:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—At Home With The Brontes
  2/6Sisterly stage shenanigans, thanks to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 3
  3/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris.
6. 20:30
  David Vaughan: The Artist Who Fell from Grace
  The amazing life story of a 1960s pop artist who fell from grace, told by Wayne Hemingway.
7. 21:00
  Step Back In Time - with Rylan Clark-Neal—2000 - Gabrielle
  Singer Gabrielle takes a seat in Rylan's time machine for a journey back to the year 2000.
8. 21:30
  Short Cuts—Series 10, The Dreamers
  7/8Josie Long hears stories of dreamers.
9. 22:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
10. 22:30
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 2
  2/4Tina and the band look back at 1999, when she became a feminist icon. With Jenni Murray.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Anna Maxwell Martin 2/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Anna Maxwell Martin.
12. 23:00
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Edinburgh
  1/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series hosted by Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
13. 23:30
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dodgy Phil hatches a sporting scheme to improve the fortunes of Barry and Garry's bar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 00:30
  London Nights—Music and Prayers
  3/10Andrea Levy with the third of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 3
  3/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris.
4. 01:30
  David Vaughan: The Artist Who Fell from Grace
  The amazing life story of a 1960s pop artist who fell from grace, told by Wayne Hemingway.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 3
  3/10Lucy's parents try to fill their days in Italy - unaware that their daughter is alive.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Kurt Wallander and Lisbeth Salander
  13/15Mark Lawson investigates how Swedish society reflects in the novels of Larsson and Mankell
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 3
  3/5by Mike Bartlett. Hanna's mission to help out some friends is gathering pace.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Slumming It
  3/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Fraternity
  3/3Robespierre and Danton are at odds over the direction the revolution should take.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Semi-final 3
  12/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the music quiz semi-finals.
11. 04:30
  Be Prepared—Girl Guides and Caves
  4/4Could Miles have found love with a local girl guide leader?
12. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 2, Great Expectations
  2/4Ailing Victorian publishers Spavin and Spavin hope Charles Dickens can save them.
13. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.

Thursday 16 May 2019