BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 May 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 18. Invasion Plans
  18/20With Lemmy and Doc at the mercies of the Martian forces, Jet Morgan comes to the rescue.
2. 00:30
  London Nights—A Million Miles from London
  8/10Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
4. 01:30
  The Holton Players
  Jim Broadbent revisits his Lincolnshire village roots.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 8
  8/10There is nothing to prevent widower Captain Gault from returning to Ireland.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Singing Wilderness
  3/30David Hendy listens to 'The Singing Wilderness'.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, Berlin
  3/5Christopher Clark on Germany's blank cheque to Austria-Hungary for war against Serbia.
9. 03:00
  Lee Hall - The Sorrows of Sandra Saint
  Sandra and her brother Scout have radical ideas about how to bring their dad back to life.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Final
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the final of the music quiz.
11. 04:30
  Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
  To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
12. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 2, Terminal Journals
  3/4Primus plots to save the firm by publishing deathbed memoirs of the famous.
13. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
2. 06:30
  Gormley on Epstein
  An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
4. 07:30
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 21
  21/21Holiday fever is in the air as is Mavis, who is persuaded to head to Nice.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, The Brontë Sisters
  3/6James Walton’s literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
9. 10:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 11:00
  Wish You Weren't Here...—The Last Person
  3/3An unwelcome guest at a book launch brings a pang of conscience to Dermot Bolger's writer.
11. 11:15
  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  A green knight issues a challenge - a test of courage and heart.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 21
  21/21Holiday fever is in the air as is Mavis, who is persuaded to head to Nice.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
4. 13:30
  Gormley on Epstein
  An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 9
  9/10Lucy lives with her father at Lahardane but longs for Ralph. Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—A Ritual Soundscape
  4/30David Hendy listens to ancient sounds in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
  4/10The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, The French in St. Petersburg
  4/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the extension of the Franco-Russian alliance in 1914.
9. 15:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, The Brontë Sisters
  3/6James Walton’s literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
12. 17:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
13. 17:30
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 19. The Fifth Column
  19/20Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere, and Jet gets a mysterious offer of help.
2. 18:30
  London Nights—Thames Barge
  9/10Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 21
  21/21Holiday fever is in the air as is Mavis, who is persuaded to head to Nice.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
6. 20:30
  Gormley on Epstein
  An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
7. 21:00
  Wish You Weren't Here...—The Last Person
  3/3An unwelcome guest at a book launch brings a pang of conscience to Dermot Bolger's writer.
8. 21:15
  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  A green knight issues a challenge - a test of courage and heart.
9. 22:00
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
10. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
11. 23:00
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 6
  6/6Last hurrah for the Che Guevara of radio, with contraband comedy, music and Mark E Smith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 19. The Fifth Column
  19/20Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere, and Jet gets a mysterious offer of help.
2. 00:30
  London Nights—Thames Barge
  9/10Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
4. 01:30
  Gormley on Epstein
  An examination of the turbulent but pioneering career of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 9
  9/10Lucy lives with her father at Lahardane but longs for Ralph. Read by Dermot Crowley.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—A Ritual Soundscape
  4/30David Hendy listens to ancient sounds in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
  4/10The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, The French in St. Petersburg
  4/5Christopher Clark on the impact of the extension of the Franco-Russian alliance in 1914.
9. 03:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, The Brontë Sisters
  3/6James Walton’s literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
12. 05:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
13. 05:30
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 1
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.

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