BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 June 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 1
  1/4Can Professor Dunning and Harry Crow find the link between a chess set and a magic horse?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Colin Murray and Tim Pigott-Smith
  Colin Murray, Tim Pigott-Smith and Kate Mosse discuss their favourite reads.
3. 01:00
  A Change in the Weather—1. Heist
  1/5Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.
4. 01:30
  Hitler's Favourite Cowboy
  Joe Queenan on the German Wild West novels that inspired Adolf Hitler throughout his life.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 1
  1/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Bells
  11/30Prof David Hendy explores how the sound of the bell carries religion out into the world.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 1
  1/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven-year-old son.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Bus Club
  1/5Chris Stewart's latest tales from the Alpujarras region of Spain.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1. Orphans
  1/5Neville and Helena's arrival in Cloisterham sets in motion a chain of tragic events.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Josh Widdicombe, Susie Dent, Helen Keen and Natalie Haynes.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Turning the Tables
  5/6It's quiz time, but Mr Maxwell is lacking a team. Plus a former pupil is having problems.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 3
  Tony Hawks, Cariad Lloyd, Zoe Lyons and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit
  2/5Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
2. 06:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 2, D.I.Y.
  4/4Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Punk Rock Vampires
  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 08/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray romp through the permissive society.
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 8
  8/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/8A visit to the barbers, a dog's life and death and a song about a bargain break.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2. A Disappearance
  2/5Edwin and Neville attend a dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian Jasper.
10. 11:00
  The Vinyl Cafe—Calgary
  Canadian show host Stuart Maclean celebrates the city of Calgary.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 08/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray romp through the permissive society.
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
3. 13:00
  A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit
  2/5Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
4. 13:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 2
  2/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Tuning the Body
  12/30David Hendy explains how sound played a part in the medieval battle between good and evil.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 2
  2/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Green, Green Rooves Of Home
  2/5Chris Stewart is persuaded to put an earth roof on his house, to his neighbours' disbelief
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2. A Disappearance
  2/5Edwin and Neville attend a dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian Jasper.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 16:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be a Good Citizen
  3/4Jeremy Hardy attempts to understand citizenship, examine the State and spell surveillance.
12. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 2, D.I.Y.
  4/4Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Punk Rock Vampires
  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
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 2
  2/4Will the mysterious Mr Merriman help Professor Dunning and Harry Crow solve the mystery?
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands
  HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands talks to Derek Jones about his conservation work.
3. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 08/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray romp through the permissive society.
4. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
5. 20:00
  A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit
  2/5Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
6. 20:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
7. 21:00
  The Vinyl Cafe—Calgary
  Canadian show host Stuart Maclean celebrates the city of Calgary.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Punk Rock Vampires
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
9. 22:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lucy Beaumont 1/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Lucy Beaumont.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Gravity Gets You Down
  5/6Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.
12. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Bridport
  1/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas heads to Dorset for some suggestions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 2
  2/4Will the mysterious Mr Merriman help Professor Dunning and Harry Crow solve the mystery?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands
  HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands talks to Derek Jones about his conservation work.
3. 01:00
  A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit
  2/5Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
4. 01:30
  Ladies of Leisure
  The lives of women in Saudi Arabia are explored by Felicity Finch in a women-only hotel.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 2
  2/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Tuning the Body
  12/30David Hendy explains how sound played a part in the medieval battle between good and evil.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 2
  2/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Green, Green Rooves Of Home
  2/5Chris Stewart is persuaded to put an earth roof on his house, to his neighbours' disbelief
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2. A Disappearance
  2/5Edwin and Neville attend a dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian Jasper.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 04:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be a Good Citizen
  3/4Jeremy Hardy attempts to understand citizenship, examine the State and spell surveillance.
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 2, D.I.Y.
  4/4Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Punk Rock Vampires
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.

Wednesday 5 June 2019