BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 25 May 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—EC Bentley - Trent's Last Case
  Renowned capitalist Sigsbee Manderson is found murdered. Philp Trent investigates
2. 07:30
  Recycled Radio—Failure
  Old BBC programmes are chopped up and recycled into something new
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Dickie Attenborough: A Life in Film
  Susan Marling celebrates Richard Attenborough’s legacy a year on from his death.
4. 09:00
  The Golden Age of American Radio
  Toby Hadoke celebrates classic radio shows from the golden age of American radio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Final
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the final of the music quiz.
2. 12:30
  Jim Broadbent - A Sense of History
  To keep his family estate intact, the 23rd Earl has resorted to murder and coercion.
3. 13:00
  Lucy Catherine - Gudrun—Series 6 (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Sigrid arrives in England to wed a man she’s never met, her darkest secrets well-hidden.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Adrian Dunbar
  Actor Adrian Dunbar chooses Hear My Song Violetta and A Hard Day's Night.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Jung Chang
  Wild Swans author Jung Chang reflects on surviving the Cultural Revolution in China.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Dickie Attenborough: A Life in Film
  Susan Marling celebrates Richard Attenborough’s legacy a year on from his death.
7. 16:00
  Whodunnits—EC Bentley - Trent's Last Case
  Renowned capitalist Sigsbee Manderson is found murdered. Philp Trent investigates
8. 17:30
  Recycled Radio—Failure
  Old BBC programmes are chopped up and recycled into something new
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Spine Chillers—David Campton - Mrs M
  Mrs Meadowsweet offers guesthouse holidays, but Madge and Arthur are suspicious.
2. 18:45
  The Smile by Ray Bradbury
  A magical tale of a small boy encountering a famous masterpiece.
3. 19:00
  The Golden Age of American Radio
  Toby Hadoke celebrates classic radio shows from the golden age of American radio.
4. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Paisley
  5/6Mark Steel visits the Renfrewshire town of Paisley and performs for the locals.
5. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Still in Trying Times
  6/6Ezekiel sets out to uncover who is his new son's real father.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Mathew Baynton 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jake Yapp chats to Mathew Baynton.
7. 23:00
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 3
  3/3The Scottish humorist enjoys some Marabut music and a jolly Japanese ditty.
8. 23:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, A Pyramid Scheme
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy.
9. 23:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Maturity
  4/4Nathan decides to prove how mature he is in order to win back the girl that rejected him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Spine Chillers—David Campton - Mrs M
  Mrs Meadowsweet offers guesthouse holidays, but Madge and Arthur are suspicious.
2. 00:45
  The Smile by Ray Bradbury
  A magical tale of a small boy encountering a famous masterpiece.
3. 01:00
  Lucy Catherine - Gudrun—Series 6 (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Sigrid arrives in England to wed a man she’s never met, her darkest secrets well-hidden.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Adrian Dunbar
  Actor Adrian Dunbar chooses Hear My Song Violetta and A Hard Day's Night.
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Jung Chang
  Wild Swans author Jung Chang reflects on surviving the Cultural Revolution in China.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Dickie Attenborough: A Life in Film
  Susan Marling celebrates Richard Attenborough’s legacy a year on from his death.
7. 04:00
  Whodunnits—EC Bentley - Trent's Last Case
  Renowned capitalist Sigsbee Manderson is found murdered. Philp Trent investigates
8. 05:30
  Recycled Radio—Failure
  Old BBC programmes are chopped up and recycled into something new

Sunday 26 May 2019