BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 18 May 2019

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Edwin Pearce - The Night They Stole the FA Cup
  In September 1985, the FA Cup is stolen from a shop in Birmingham.
2. 07:30
  Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
  4/4The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Don't Write, Make a Record
  Alan Dein explores how people recorded their own voices on gramophone records.
4. 09:00
  The Navy Lark: Left Hand Down A Bit with Leslie Phillips
  Leslie Phillips recalls the classic comedy aboard HMS Troutbridge.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
2. 12:30
  The Architects—Series 2, Airport
  1/4Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
3. 13:00
  Jeremy Raison - Cuckoo (Omnibus)
  Writer Jeremy Raison explores the mystery of his late mother's childhood.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Alistair McGowan
  The impressionist and actor chooses two of his favourite pieces of music.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—John Major
  Sir John Major chooses extracts from the books which have inspired and entertained him.
6. 14:45
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Escape?
  6/6Will Bell and Todd ever escape the swamp? Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
7. 15:00
  Edwin Pearce - The Night They Stole the FA Cup
  In September 1985, the FA Cup is stolen from a shop in Birmingham.
8. 16:30
  Archive on 4—Don't Write, Make a Record
  Alan Dein explores how people recorded their own voices on gramophone records.
9. 17:30
  Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
  4/4The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
  The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
2. 18:40
  Spirit of the House by Fay Weldon
  Suspicious Christine fears for baby Emmy who is looked after by the cool Jenny.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark: Left Hand Down A Bit with Leslie Phillips
  Leslie Phillips recalls the classic comedy aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Barnard Castle
  4/6Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
5. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, A Bunch More Trying Times
  5/6Ezekiel gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Auton 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Rob Auton.
7. 23:00
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 2
  2/3The surrealist discovers ancient Egyptian music and what the Dutch think of British pubs.
8. 23:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, Six Feet Down Under
  1/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a death by cutlery back in 1824.
9. 23:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys
  3/4Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
  The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
2. 00:40
  Spirit of the House by Fay Weldon
  Suspicious Christine fears for baby Emmy who is looked after by the cool Jenny.
3. 01:00
  Jeremy Raison - Cuckoo (Omnibus)
  Writer Jeremy Raison explores the mystery of his late mother's childhood.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Alistair McGowan
  The impressionist and actor chooses two of his favourite pieces of music.
5. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—John Major
  Sir John Major chooses extracts from the books which have inspired and entertained him.
6. 02:45
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Escape?
  6/6Will Bell and Todd ever escape the swamp? Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
7. 03:00
  Edwin Pearce - The Night They Stole the FA Cup
  In September 1985, the FA Cup is stolen from a shop in Birmingham.
8. 04:30
  Archive on 4—Don't Write, Make a Record
  Alan Dein explores how people recorded their own voices on gramophone records.
9. 05:30
  Let Me Entertain You—Episode 4
  4/4The circus, music hall and the odd high-diving elk - a history of popular entertainment.

Sunday 19 May 2019