BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 May 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
  4/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
2. 06:30
  A Handful of Keys - Liberace
  The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 20
  20/21A dog owned by Janet’s beatnik friend gets a role in an advertising savoury snacks.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
  2/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
  1/2Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
10. 11:00
  Wish You Weren't Here...—No Mountain High Enough
  1/3Paula's romantic weekend break in the Lakes is derailed by a fellow hotel guest.
11. 11:15
  Margaret Wilkinson - Nocturne
  Anna is haunted by the secrets she has held onto all her life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 20
  20/21A dog owned by Janet’s beatnik friend gets a role in an advertising savoury snacks.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
  4/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
4. 13:30
  A Handful of Keys - Liberace
  The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 4
  4/10Tonight while Lucy grows up, a railway porter begins to be tormented by dreams.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
  14/15How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
  4/5Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Normal
  4/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
  1/2Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
  2/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
12. 17:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
  14/20As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
2. 18:30
  London Nights—London Talking
  4/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 20
  20/21A dog owned by Janet’s beatnik friend gets a role in an advertising savoury snacks.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Childe Harolde Rewarde
  6/17Neddy goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
  4/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
6. 20:30
  A Handful of Keys - Liberace
  The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
7. 21:00
  Wish You Weren't Here...—No Mountain High Enough
  1/3Paula's romantic weekend break in the Lakes is derailed by a fellow hotel guest.
8. 21:15
  Margaret Wilkinson - Nocturne
  Anna is haunted by the secrets she has held onto all her life.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
10. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Anna Maxwell Martin 3/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Anna Maxwell Martin.
12. 23:00
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 5
  5/6Comedy, music and revolution, as the truth guerilla speaks to The People. In a Pub.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
  14/20As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
2. 00:30
  London Nights—London Talking
  4/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Corporate Bodies, Episode 4
  4/4Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris
4. 01:30
  A Handful of Keys - Liberace
  The story of the world's greatest piano-playing showman.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 4
  4/10Tonight while Lucy grows up, a railway porter begins to be tormented by dreams.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
  14/15How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
  4/5Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Normal
  4/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 1. The Bollinger Club
  1/2Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Arthur Conan Doyle
  2/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
12. 05:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

Friday 17 May 2019