BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 19 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Mike Bartlett - A Steal (Omnibus)
  Trying to help friends sparks a mission for shop assistant Hanna. Will anyone listen?
2. 07:15
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
3. 07:30
  Couples—Episode 3
  3/4Character comedy series in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
4. 08:00
  Home to Roost—Series 1, Do It Youself
  5/6William’s DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden.
5. 08:30
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 14/10/1943
  Can Tommy Handley find talented performers for his new entertainment venture?
6. 09:00
  L.E.L. by Lucasta Miller (Omnibus)
  Lucasta Miller's story of an infamous female poet in ruthless times - London in the 1820s.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Iain and Claire – No Job Like It
  Two Police Inspectors reflect on how policing has changed since he first walked the beat.(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Graham Norton
  2/4From Grace Jones to his duet with Dolly Parton, Graham Norton shares his castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, Doctors, Judgments, Dictators
  8/8Meg Bowles introduces stories about being singled out and facing your fears.
10. 11:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Home to Roost—Series 1, Do It Youself
  5/6William’s DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden.
2. 12:30
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 14/10/1943
  Can Tommy Handley find talented performers for his new entertainment venture?
3. 13:00
  Mike Bartlett - A Steal (Omnibus)
  Trying to help friends sparks a mission for shop assistant Hanna. Will anyone listen?
4. 14:15
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
5. 14:30
  The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2November 1850 and we meet the ambitious owner of a shop of curiosities, antique and new.
6. 15:45
  The Best of English—1. It Started in Aldershot
  1/6Arthur English reminisces about his early years as a comedian.
7. 16:00
  Jeremy Front - The Long Weekend
  Former school chums re-unite after 20 years, but the weekend takes an unexpected turn.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Time for Verse - Spike Milligan
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best from the BBC's Poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Couples—Episode 3
  3/4Character comedy series in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 5. Sound & Führer
  5/8Anastasia and Eddie land in a far future theme park unexpectedly staffed by robot Hitlers.
2. 18:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 4
  4/6Saul learns the truth about the sinister Gibson room and cavers push too deep.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 5, Doctors, Judgments, Dictators
  8/8Meg Bowles introduces stories about being singled out and facing your fears.
4. 19:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
5. 20:00
  Dario Fo - Accidental Death of an Anarchist
  What lies behind a railway work's death at a police HQ? Comedy adapted by Jeremy Hardy.
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Graham Norton
  2/4From Grace Jones to his duet with Dolly Parton, Graham Norton shares his castaway choices.
7. 22:00
  Couples—Episode 3
  3/4Character comedy series in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
8. 22:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Turning Cheeks
  1/6The teenage years of Stephen K Amos growing up in 1980s South London.
9. 23:00
  Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/490-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.
10. 23:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women
  1/4Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 5. Sound & Führer
  5/8Anastasia and Eddie land in a far future theme park unexpectedly staffed by robot Hitlers.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 4
  4/6Saul learns the truth about the sinister Gibson room and cavers push too deep.
3. 01:00
  Mike Bartlett - A Steal (Omnibus)
  Trying to help friends sparks a mission for shop assistant Hanna. Will anyone listen?
4. 02:15
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
5. 02:30
  The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2November 1850 and we meet the ambitious owner of a shop of curiosities, antique and new.
6. 03:45
  The Best of English—1. It Started in Aldershot
  1/6Arthur English reminisces about his early years as a comedian.
7. 04:00
  Jeremy Front - The Long Weekend
  Former school chums re-unite after 20 years, but the weekend takes an unexpected turn.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Time for Verse - Spike Milligan
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best from the BBC's Poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Couples—Episode 3
  3/4Character comedy series in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.

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