BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 11 June 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery
  1/6A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sheena McDonald and Sally Lindsay
  Kate Mosse, Sheena McDonald and Sally Lindsay discuss their favourite reads.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
4. 01:30
  John Mayall's Blues Adventures
  Blues musician John Mayall on the growth of rhythm and blues in 1960s Britain.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 6
  6/10Gorsky: a story about a Russian billionaire, his Thameside palace, love, beauty and books.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Colonists
  16/30How settlers interpreted the sounds and songs of native American Indians.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 1
  1/5Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 1
  1/5Antony Sher recounts the year he created his version of Shakespeare's Falstaff.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Centenary
  6/6Two musicians are after the same piano and a boy can't face the special school parade.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 4
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
2. 06:30
  Building Bridges - The Art of the Middle 8
  Midge Ure explores the art and craft of the bridge, or middle 8, in popular songwriting.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
  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 15/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on the legend of Lord Nelson.
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 19, Episode 1
  The topical satire show that will go on forever, much like Brexit negotiations.
8. 09:30
  The Other Man—The Flaw
  1/6Travis meets Grace, the woman of his dreams. But she has one fatal flaw - a husband.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Lemn Sissay
  The writer, poet and documentary-maker talks about personal storytelling.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 15/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on the legend of Lord Nelson.
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
4. 13:30
  Building Bridges - The Art of the Middle 8
  Midge Ure explores the art and craft of the bridge, or middle 8, in popular songwriting.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 7
  7/10Gorsky: a story about a Russian billionaire, his Thameside palace, love, beauty and books.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Shutting In
  17/30Professor David Hendy explains how cramped conditions led to a brutal massacre of cats.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 2
  2/5Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 2
  2/5While rehearsing Falstaff, Antony Sher films a scene in The Hobbit with Ian McKellan.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Simon Munnery
  3/6Garments made of human dust fragments? More of the public's inventions.
11. 16:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be Better
  4/4Using the Bible, the monarchy and Audrey Hepburn, Jeremy looks at self-improvement.
12. 17:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
  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 Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Virginia McKenna & Bill Travers
  The actors talk to Derek Jones about their experiences filming Born Free in Africa.
3. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 15/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on the legend of Lord Nelson.
4. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
6. 20:30
  Building Bridges - The Art of the Middle 8
  Midge Ure explores the art and craft of the bridge, or middle 8, in popular songwriting.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Lemn Sissay
  The writer, poet and documentary-maker talks about personal storytelling.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
  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 3
  3/4Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.
10. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—A Book at Bathtime, A Book at Bathtime 5/7
  Jon Holmes reads a bedtime story from the bath. And he's sharing his bath with Jake Yapp.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  6/6Comatose Ben journeys across his brain's landscape, reminding him of Tolkien's Mordor.
12. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  2/6Comedian Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto based on suggestions from the audience.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Virginia McKenna & Bill Travers
  The actors talk to Derek Jones about their experiences filming Born Free in Africa.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
4. 01:30
  Building Bridges - The Art of the Middle 8
  Midge Ure explores the art and craft of the bridge, or middle 8, in popular songwriting.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 7
  7/10Gorsky: a story about a Russian billionaire, his Thameside palace, love, beauty and books.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Shutting In
  17/30Professor David Hendy explains how cramped conditions led to a brutal massacre of cats.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 2
  2/5Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 2
  2/5While rehearsing Falstaff, Antony Sher films a scene in The Hobbit with Ian McKellan.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Simon Munnery
  3/6Garments made of human dust fragments? More of the public's inventions.
11. 04:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be Better
  4/4Using the Bible, the monarchy and Audrey Hepburn, Jeremy looks at self-improvement.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
  Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.

Wednesday 12 June 2019