BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
2. 06:30
  Comme Je Suis - Sketches of Juliette Greco
  Laura Barton presents a portrait of the iconic French singer Juliette Greco.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 1
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
7. 09:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Josh Widdicombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join chair Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
9. 10:00
  Lee Hall - I Luv U Jimmy Spud
  Schoolboy Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel. Stars Gareth Brown.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Fighting Cancer
  10/26Guy Raz explores ideas about detecting, curing and living with cancer.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Savoretti
  Jack Savoretti chooses Forever Young by Joan Baez and Kathy's Song by Simon and Garfunkel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
4. 13:30
  Comme Je Suis - Sketches of Juliette Greco
  Laura Barton presents a portrait of the iconic French singer Juliette Greco.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 6
  6/10A visitor to Lahardane offers Lucy love - but will she accept? Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Echoes in the Dark
  1/30David Hendy begins his 30-part series in the prehistoric cave.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
  1/10A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Sarajevo
  1/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
9. 15:00
  Lee Hall - I Luv U Jimmy Spud
  Schoolboy Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel. Stars Gareth Brown.
10. 16:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Josh Widdicombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join chair Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 1
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 16. Strange Farm
  16/20Captain Jet, Doc and Lemmy set off to rescue Mitch, who's starting to doubt his own sanity
2. 18:30
  London Nights—North v South
  6/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
6. 20:30
  Comme Je Suis - Sketches of Juliette Greco
  Laura Barton presents a portrait of the iconic French singer Juliette Greco.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Fighting Cancer
  10/26Guy Raz explores ideas about detecting, curing and living with cancer.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Savoretti
  Jack Savoretti chooses Forever Young by Joan Baez and Kathy's Song by Simon and Garfunkel.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 1
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, A Game Of Two Slavs
  2/6The overbearing social worker gets boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation!
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 6
  6/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 16. Strange Farm
  16/20Captain Jet, Doc and Lemmy set off to rescue Mitch, who's starting to doubt his own sanity
2. 00:30
  London Nights—North v South
  6/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
4. 01:30
  Comme Je Suis - Sketches of Juliette Greco
  Laura Barton presents a portrait of the iconic French singer Juliette Greco.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 6
  6/10A visitor to Lahardane offers Lucy love - but will she accept? Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Echoes in the Dark
  1/30David Hendy begins his 30-part series in the prehistoric cave.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
  1/10A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Sarajevo
  1/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
9. 03:00
  Lee Hall - I Luv U Jimmy Spud
  Schoolboy Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel. Stars Gareth Brown.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Josh Widdicombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join chair Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 1
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.

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