BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 30 May 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant
  3/5A Brazilian ship sparks alarming visions for our hero who discovers its demonic cargo
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—3. Support
  3/5As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race.
3. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
  From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, Ned Sherrin recalls his career highs and lows.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  3/5The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
5. 01:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
6. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—3. Threat
  3/4As Steve ponders the wrongdoings of desert boomtown Izzard, events take a sinister turn.
7. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Babble
  8/30David Hendy listens to the babble of ancient Rome.
8. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—8. Albert's Achievements
  8/10The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Madrid
  3/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
10. 03:00
  Richard Monks - The Loss Adjuster
  Death and destruction on a flooded housing estate. Insurers move in.
11. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
12. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
  1/6Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
13. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 2, Merger Most Foul
  4/4Edith’s refusal to let Primus publish her books sparks desperate merger talks.
14. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 1
  1/6John Finnemore presents more sketches and songs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
2. 06:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
4. 07:30
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
5. 08:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
  8/17Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet?
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  4/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
9. 10:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz
  Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—The Time Being, The Summer of Learning by Susmita Bhattarcharya
  2/6A Welsh girl visits India to meet her father's family.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, Losing My Penny by Leah Chillery
  2/6Quirky tales about the registering of life's big moments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
  8/17Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
4. 13:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
5. 14:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—4. Danger
  4/4Facing more danger and intrigue, can Steve finally unravel the town's dark mystery?
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Roaring Crowd
  9/30Prof David Hendy considers the visceral impact of a stadium full of noisy humans.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
  9/10The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Seville
  4/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
9. 15:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz
  Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  4/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
12. 17:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
13. 17:30
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
  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
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Luella Miller, by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
  4/5A New England beauty has a disastrous effect on all those who cares for her
2. 18:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—4. Obstacle
  4/5Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father’s adamant she shouldn’t volunteer.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—William Robinson
  Gardener Carol Klein's choice is wild garden hero, William Robinson. With Matthew Parris.
4. 19:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
  8/17Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet?
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
7. 20:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
8. 21:00
  Shorts—The Time Being, The Summer of Learning by Susmita Bhattarcharya
  2/6A Welsh girl visits India to meet her father's family.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, Losing My Penny by Leah Chillery
  2/6Quirky tales about the registering of life's big moments.
10. 22:00
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
11. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Milton Jones 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Laura Lexx chats to Milton Jones.
13. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, Welcome to the Museum of Everything
  1/6Wander around the galleries and discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper. From 2004.
14. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4George and Beverley feign their deaths to see how their children cope without them.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, Luella Miller, by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
  4/5A New England beauty has a disastrous effect on all those who cares for her
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—4. Obstacle
  4/5Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father’s adamant she shouldn’t volunteer.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—William Robinson
  Gardener Carol Klein's choice is wild garden hero, William Robinson. With Matthew Parris.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
5. 01:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
6. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—4. Danger
  4/4Facing more danger and intrigue, can Steve finally unravel the town's dark mystery?
7. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Roaring Crowd
  9/30Prof David Hendy considers the visceral impact of a stadium full of noisy humans.
8. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
  9/10The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, Seville
  4/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.
10. 03:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz
  Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, James Joyce
  4/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Lynne Truss and Nigel Williams.
12. 04:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
13. 05:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
14. 05:30
  When Jeremy Hardy Spoke to the Nation—Part 2
  A two-part look back at one of Radio 4’s best-loved comedians, presented by Sandi Toksvig.

Friday 31 May 2019