BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 May 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Dead Persons in Hungary, by AA Calmet
  1/5A virginal English soldier, travelling through Romania, ends up in a deserted village.
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—1. Jessie
  1/5Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity with the impact of biological terrorism?
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mishal Husain and David Hepworth
  A discussion of books by Willa Cather, Nadeem Aslam and PG Wodehouse. From 2008.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 1. The Wealthy Widow
  1/5A deadly air raid, a rich widow and a grasping family in Agatha Christie's whodunit.
5. 01:30
  Tibet Remembered
  A portrait of pre Chinese Tibet through the voices of the British who worked there.
6. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—1. Arizona
  1/4Arriving in desert boom town Izzard, Steve Threefall finds that all is not what it seems.
7. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Epic Tales
  6/30David Hendy discovers how epic tales were remembered and passed down.
8. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, The Beginning...
  1/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
10. 03:00
  Esther Waters—1. An Escape for Esther
  1/2Forced to leave the home of her brutal stepfather, Esther takes a job as a maid.
11. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, To the Barricades
  4/6Miss Featherstone gets arrested. Is she the right sort of person to teach children?
13. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 2
  Gyles Brandreth, Graham Norton, Lucy Porter and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 2. Blackmail
  2/5The Cloade family are after money from Gordon's widow. Do they want rid of her too?
2. 06:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Turret
  3/4Matt designs a building with a great big turret (possibly).
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Planned Parenthood
  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 01/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Anthony and Cleopatra.
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
  13/13It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 7
  7/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.(R)
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/8John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey into his home.
9. 10:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
10. 11:00
  The Vinyl Cafe—Dream Bunnies
  Stuart Maclean regales with tales of rabbits who live in the glove compartment.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 01/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Anthony and Cleopatra.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
  13/13It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 2. Blackmail
  2/5The Cloade family are after money from Gordon's widow. Do they want rid of her too?
4. 13:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
5. 14:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—2. Fear
  2/4A hostile reception sends Steve Threefall into the arms of Nova Vallance.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Persuasion
  7/30Prof David Hendy explores the power of the orator.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Vigo
  2/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
9. 15:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Rob Newman
  1/6A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
11. 16:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Define Oneself in Terms of Regional, Cultural and Geopolitical Identity Without Tears
  2/4In a post-referendum world, Jeremy examines nationality, identity and accents.
12. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Turret
  3/4Matt designs a building with a great big turret (possibly).
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Planned Parenthood
  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
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Family of the Vourdalak, by Alexis Tolstoy
  2/5Father Gorcha goes into the mountains and warns his family he will return as a vampire
2. 18:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—2. Taking Action
  2/5As her own world falls apart, Jessie realises she must act.
3. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Humphrey Lyttelton
  Humphrey Lyttelton talks to Derek Jones about birds he has spotted at home and away.
4. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 01/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Anthony and Cleopatra.
5. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—End of an Era
  13/13It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 2. Blackmail
  2/5The Cloade family are after money from Gordon's widow. Do they want rid of her too?
7. 20:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
8. 21:00
  The Vinyl Cafe—Dream Bunnies
  Stuart Maclean regales with tales of rabbits who live in the glove compartment.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Planned Parenthood
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
10. 22:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Meet the masseuses who might make your spa visit more than a little stressful.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Milton Jones 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Laura Lexx chats to Milton Jones.
12. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  4/6Comatose Ben's doctors bring in a psychiatrist, as he recalls his therapy from the past.
13. 23:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Work
  Tim explores the meaning of 'work' through the medium of poetry. With Tom Basden.
14. 23:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Family of the Vourdalak, by Alexis Tolstoy
  2/5Father Gorcha goes into the mountains and warns his family he will return as a vampire
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—2. Taking Action
  2/5As her own world falls apart, Jessie realises she must act.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Humphrey Lyttelton
  Humphrey Lyttelton talks to Derek Jones about birds he has spotted at home and away.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 2. Blackmail
  2/5The Cloade family are after money from Gordon's widow. Do they want rid of her too?
5. 01:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
6. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—2. Fear
  2/4A hostile reception sends Steve Threefall into the arms of Nova Vallance.
7. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Persuasion
  7/30Prof David Hendy explores the power of the orator.
8. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Vigo
  2/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
10. 03:00
  Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
  2/2Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
11. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Rob Newman
  1/6A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.
12. 04:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Define Oneself in Terms of Regional, Cultural and Geopolitical Identity Without Tears
  2/4In a post-referendum world, Jeremy examines nationality, identity and accents.
13. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Turret
  3/4Matt designs a building with a great big turret (possibly).
14. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Planned Parenthood
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.

Wednesday 29 May 2019