BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 24 May 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
  6/6War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
2. 06:30
  Still Points, Turning Worlds
  The ability to concentrate and the allure of daydreaming come into dual focus.
3. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Vorsprung Durch Technik
  4/4The team try to overcome their greatest challenge - exiting a lift.
4. 07:30
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Pass Examinations the Burkiss Way
  2/6Improve your IQ and go on the Auntie Quiz. Cult sketch show
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, My Old Man's a Tory
  6/8Albert disrupts Harold's Labour party meeting. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
8. 09:30
  Home Again—Enter the Airship
  3/6Fulton meets daughter-in-law, Cyrilla, for the first time. How will they get on?
9. 10:00
  Martyn Wade - Stepniak
  True love story of Olive Garnett who falls for a Russian expatriate with a sinister past.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Podcast Awards 2019
  Amanda Litherland discusses the winners of this year's British Podcast Awards.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Pass Examinations the Burkiss Way
  2/6Improve your IQ and go on the Auntie Quiz. Cult sketch show
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, My Old Man's a Tory
  6/8Albert disrupts Harold's Labour party meeting. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
  6/6War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
4. 13:30
  Still Points, Turning Worlds
  The ability to concentrate and the allure of daydreaming come into dual focus.
5. 14:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 10
  10/10An aging Lucy remains at Lahardane - laden with memories. Concluded by Dermot Crowley.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Rise of the Shamans
  5/30David Hendy explains why sound is central to the shaman's power.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, London
  5/5Christopher Clark explores how British decision-makers reacted in the July Crisis of 1914.
9. 15:00
  Martyn Wade - Stepniak
  True love story of Olive Garnett who falls for a Russian expatriate with a sinister past.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 16:30
  Home Again—Enter the Airship
  3/6Fulton meets daughter-in-law, Cyrilla, for the first time. How will they get on?
12. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Vorsprung Durch Technik
  4/4The team try to overcome their greatest challenge - exiting a lift.
13. 17:30
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 20. Return to the Moon
  20/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape.
2. 18:30
  London Nights—Noise and Peace
  10/10Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Pass Examinations the Burkiss Way
  2/6Improve your IQ and go on the Auntie Quiz. Cult sketch show
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, My Old Man's a Tory
  6/8Albert disrupts Harold's Labour party meeting. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
  6/6War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
6. 20:30
  Still Points, Turning Worlds
  The ability to concentrate and the allure of daydreaming come into dual focus.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Podcast Awards 2019
  Amanda Litherland discusses the winners of this year's British Podcast Awards.
8. 22:00
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
9. 22:30
  Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy - Two Men on a Bench
  Two passionate and polemic comedians. But what happens when they're just nattering?
10. 23:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, Hot Desk
  6/6For a few minutes, twice a day, a receptionist and a security guard meet to share a desk.
11. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 1
  1/4The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 20. Return to the Moon
  20/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape.
2. 00:30
  London Nights—Noise and Peace
  10/10Andrea Levy presents a series of diverse and diverting nighttime anthologies about London.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
  6/6War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
4. 01:30
  Still Points, Turning Worlds
  The ability to concentrate and the allure of daydreaming come into dual focus.
5. 02:00
  William Trevor - The Story of Lucy Gault—Episode 10
  10/10An aging Lucy remains at Lahardane - laden with memories. Concluded by Dermot Crowley.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Rise of the Shamans
  5/30David Hendy explains why sound is central to the shaman's power.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Month of Madness, London
  5/5Christopher Clark explores how British decision-makers reacted in the July Crisis of 1914.
9. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - Stepniak
  True love story of Olive Garnett who falls for a Russian expatriate with a sinister past.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Home Again—Enter the Airship
  3/6Fulton meets daughter-in-law, Cyrilla, for the first time. How will they get on?
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Vorsprung Durch Technik
  4/4The team try to overcome their greatest challenge - exiting a lift.
13. 05:30
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.

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