BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
2. 06:30
  Batting for the Middle Kingdom
  Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Refurb
  2/4Matt and Tim are sent to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Bezzies
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
5. 08:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Boys' Night In
  12/13Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 6
  6/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
9. 10:00
  Lee Hall - The Love Letters of Ragie Patel
  After meeting Jimmy Spud, Ragie is convinced he is a Hindu god.
10. 11:00
  The Vinyl Cafe—Postcards from Canada
  Stuart McLean reads snapshots of Canadian life as written by listeners.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Boys' Night In
  12/13Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
4. 13:30
  Batting for the Middle Kingdom
  Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 7
  7/10Lucy and Ralph write to each other during the Second World War. Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Beat of Drums
  2/30Humans have found many ways to communicate. David goes to Ghana to hear the talking drum.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—2. Looking for Love
  2/10Talk turns to a suitor for the young princess.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Vienna
  2/5Christopher Clark explores how Vienna reacted to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
9. 15:00
  Lee Hall - The Love Letters of Ragie Patel
  After meeting Jimmy Spud, Ragie is convinced he is a Hindu god.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Frost, Sinha, Aderin-Pocock
  6/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Paul Sinha and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
11. 16:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Eat Food
  1/4Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry then drops it by mistake.
12. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Refurb
  2/4Matt and Tim are sent to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Bezzies
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 17. Escape!
  17/20With Mitch conditioned at a 'sheep station', Jet and his crew work out their own escape.
2. 18:30
  London Nights—Trauma Team
  7/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Boys' Night In
  12/13Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
6. 20:30
  Batting for the Middle Kingdom
  Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.
7. 21:00
  The Vinyl Cafe—Postcards from Canada
  Stuart McLean reads snapshots of Canadian life as written by listeners.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Bezzies
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
9. 22:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Two horses divided by war, united by love. Starring Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby.
10. 22:45
  I, Regress—Series 2, Mirrors
  4/4Can Dr Berry help Miss Sunday with her phobia of mirrors?
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Wouldn't You Like to Get Away
  3/6Comatose Ben is taken to a medical conference in Birmingham, but his mind travels to Paris
12. 23:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Egypt
  Tim Key takes a comic look at the notion of 'Egypt' through the medium of poetry.
13. 23:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 17. Escape!
  17/20With Mitch conditioned at a 'sheep station', Jet and his crew work out their own escape.
2. 00:30
  London Nights—Trauma Team
  7/10Andrea Levy presents ten diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
4. 01:30
  Batting for the Middle Kingdom
  Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 7
  7/10Lucy and Ralph write to each other during the Second World War. Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Beat of Drums
  2/30Humans have found many ways to communicate. David goes to Ghana to hear the talking drum.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—2. Looking for Love
  2/10Talk turns to a suitor for the young princess.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Vienna
  2/5Christopher Clark explores how Vienna reacted to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
9. 03:00
  Lee Hall - The Love Letters of Ragie Patel
  After meeting Jimmy Spud, Ragie is convinced he is a Hindu god.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Frost, Sinha, Aderin-Pocock
  6/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Paul Sinha and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
11. 04:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Eat Food
  1/4Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry then drops it by mistake.
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Refurb
  2/4Matt and Tim are sent to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Bezzies
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.

Wednesday 22 May 2019