BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 June 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Stella Rimington and Terence Blacker
  Stella Rimington, Terence Blacker and Kate Mosse discuss their favourite reads.
3. 01:00
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
4. 01:30
  Doonesburyland
  BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, England
  1/10Two couples, friendship and a web of deception. Set in early 20th century Europe.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Conquering Engines
  21/30Prof David Hendy explores how the sounds of nature gave way to the industrial revolution.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Lost Letters
  1/5Can Tilley, a young postal worker, deliver a letter lost in the system since 1960?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Matt Lewis - Last Man Off, Episode 1
  1/5The fateful story of the fishing boat Sudur Havid.
9. 03:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  The Best Laid Plans—A Slight Admin Error
  1/4Ardal O'Hanlon plays an idiot angel who's sent to earth to fix his mistakes.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 5
  Gyles Brandreth, Graham Norton, Lucy Porter and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
2. 06:30
  Stock Car Sewell
  Art critic Brian Sewell explores his passion for stock car racing.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
5. 08:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations.
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 19, Episode 2
  The topical satire show that will go on forever, much like the Brexit negotiations.
8. 09:30
  The Other Man—A Night In?
  2/6Travis and Grace plan a night in together. But will events conspire to keep them apart?
9. 10:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—2. New Friends
  2/3Tom has been turned a Water Baby, but the Fairies warn him to behave. Stars Timothy West.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Danny Robins
  We head to Yxsjö with the writer, comedian and self-confessed Swedophile Danny Robins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations.
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
3. 13:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
4. 13:30
  Stock Car Sewell
  Art critic Brian Sewell explores his passion for stock car racing.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, The Ashburnhams
  2/10Dowell recalls meeting the Ashburnhams who will eventually rip his life apart.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Beat of a Heart, the Tramp of a Fly
  22/30Medicine's listening revolution in the 19th century with the discovery of the stethoscope.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Old Letters
  2/5Retired postal worker Venetia receives a gift from her son, in Australia.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Matt Lewis - Last Man Off, Episode 2
  2/5The Sudur Havid heads to the fishing grounds in the Southern Ocean.
9. 15:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—2. New Friends
  2/3Tom has been turned a Water Baby, but the Fairies warn him to behave. Stars Timothy West.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Muriel returns from a pilgrimage. Phonsie gets plotting.
12. 17:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
13. 17:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—1. A Journey and a Funeral
  1/4Retired solicitor Arthur Kipps recalls his visit to the house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Robert Dougall
  BBC newsreader Robert Dougall shares his love of wildlife and conservation.
3. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations.
4. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
5. 20:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
6. 20:30
  Stock Car Sewell
  Art critic Brian Sewell explores his passion for stock car racing.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Danny Robins
  We head to Yxsjö with the writer, comedian and self-confessed Swedophile Danny Robins.
8. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
9. 22:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Evelyn and Gertie try to be nice, and - there's been a murder!
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Archie Maddocks 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
12. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Canterbury
  3/6Mark creates a People's Manifesto based on suggestions from his audience.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—1. A Journey and a Funeral
  1/4Retired solicitor Arthur Kipps recalls his visit to the house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Robert Dougall
  BBC newsreader Robert Dougall shares his love of wildlife and conservation.
3. 01:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
4. 01:30
  Stock Car Sewell
  Art critic Brian Sewell explores his passion for stock car racing.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, The Ashburnhams
  2/10Dowell recalls meeting the Ashburnhams who will eventually rip his life apart.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Beat of a Heart, the Tramp of a Fly
  22/30Medicine's listening revolution in the 19th century with the discovery of the stethoscope.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Old Letters
  2/5Retired postal worker Venetia receives a gift from her son, in Australia.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Matt Lewis - Last Man Off, Episode 2
  2/5The Sudur Havid heads to the fishing grounds in the Southern Ocean.
9. 03:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—2. New Friends
  2/3Tom has been turned a Water Baby, but the Fairies warn him to behave. Stars Timothy West.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Muriel returns from a pilgrimage. Phonsie gets plotting.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.

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