BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
2. 06:30
  Stuart: A Face Backwards
  Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
3. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
  3/4The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
4. 07:30
  Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
  Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
  4/8Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.
7. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
8. 09:30
  Home Again—Old Habits
  2/6Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
  2/2Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Rowan Slaney: Bird, What We Do In The Winter, Roam Schooled, Planet Puffin
  Rowan Slaney joins Amanda Litherland to recommend a selection of great podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
  4/8Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
4. 13:30
  Stuart: A Face Backwards
  Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 5
  5/10A stranger called Ralph meets Lahardane's beautiful occupant. Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Russia and Ukraine - Erast Fandorin
  15/15Russian and Ukrainian crime writers Akunin and Kurkov. Is Dostoevsky still an influence?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
  5/5Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip
  5/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
  2/2Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
11. 16:30
  Home Again—Old Habits
  2/6Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
12. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
  3/4The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
13. 17:30
  Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
  Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 15. Hypnosis
  15/20Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back.
2. 18:30
  London Nights—The Other Side of the River
  5/10Andrea Levy with the fifth of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
  4/8Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
6. 20:30
  Stuart: A Face Backwards
  Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Rowan Slaney: Bird, What We Do In The Winter, Roam Schooled, Planet Puffin
  Rowan Slaney joins Amanda Litherland to recommend a selection of great podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
  Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
9. 22:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Violence
  6/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of violence.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Auton 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Rob Auton.
11. 23:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, English for Pony-Lovers
  5/6In a small town in Germany, Lorna is about to give Elke an English lesson.
12. 23:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 15. Hypnosis
  15/20Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back.
2. 00:30
  London Nights—The Other Side of the River
  5/10Andrea Levy with the fifth of ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
4. 01:30
  Stuart: A Face Backwards
  Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 5
  5/10A stranger called Ralph meets Lahardane's beautiful occupant. Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Russia and Ukraine - Erast Fandorin
  15/15Russian and Ukrainian crime writers Akunin and Kurkov. Is Dostoevsky still an influence?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
  5/5Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip
  5/5Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall, 2. Otto
  2/2Evelyn Waugh's darkly comic 1920s romp. A fast paced roller-coaster with a satirical bite.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
11. 04:30
  Home Again—Old Habits
  2/6Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey.
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
  3/4The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
13. 05:30
  Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
  Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.

Saturday 18 May 2019