BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 May 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 1. Containment by David Lemon
  1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a tale of a lost soul offered hope, but with a sinister price.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Deborah Meaden and Eliza Carthy
  Harriett Gilbert invites Deborah Meaden and Eliza Carthy to pick their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 4. The Hunt Moves to France
  4/8After translating the mystery letter, the sleuth sets off across the English Channel.
4. 01:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—6. Watching Rome Burn
  6/8Playing Nero in Quo Vadis - Peter Ustinov continues to read his autobiography. From 1978.
5. 02:00
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—1. The Hall
  1/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography - the early years in India and boarding school in England.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/10Kate Phillips is Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  Erin's Model World
  Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores ideas to protect fashion model welfare
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
10. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 5
  5/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother, a Duchess.
11. 05:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—First Steps in a Business Career
  1/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 10
  10/10Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
2. 06:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—7. Spartacus
  7/8Life in Hollywood and a game of tennis at the Soviet Embassy. Peter Ustinov reads Dear Me.
3. 07:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Little Black Shorts
  3/6Beauty starts a romance with the handsome, but somewhat immature, Leon.
4. 07:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, Pressures
  5/8School life hits breaking point with incessant drilling outside - and a playtime bully.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
8. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Commuterville
  Matthew Sweet looks at how commuting has changed the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, Pressures
  5/8School life hits breaking point with incessant drilling outside - and a playtime bully.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
4. 13:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—7. Spartacus
  7/8Life in Hollywood and a game of tennis at the Soviet Embassy. Peter Ustinov reads Dear Me.
5. 14:00
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—2. The Drawing Room
  2/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography - from modelling to 'The New Avengers' to being a Bond girl.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/10Kate Phillips is Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 14:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
8. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
9. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
10. 16:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
11. 17:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Little Black Shorts
  3/6Beauty starts a romance with the handsome, but somewhat immature, Leon.
12. 17:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
  2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Schubert's Winterreise
  Music lovers describe the part that Schubert's Winterreise has played in their lives.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Sahara Desert Statue
  1/17What is Eccles doing with a cement sack and an imaginary piano? Starring Spike Milligan.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, Pressures
  5/8School life hits breaking point with incessant drilling outside - and a playtime bully.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
6. 20:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—7. Spartacus
  7/8Life in Hollywood and a game of tennis at the Soviet Embassy. Peter Ustinov reads Dear Me.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Commuterville
  Matthew Sweet looks at how commuting has changed the world.
8. 22:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Trying Times
  1/6Sergeant McGurk reveals why the British Army won the Battle of Culloden.
10. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The cosmetic benefits of old men's legs and a witness protection conference.
11. 23:30
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Escape?
  6/6Will Bell and Todd ever escape the swamp? Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The poet laureate of comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
  2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Schubert's Winterreise
  Music lovers describe the part that Schubert's Winterreise has played in their lives.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
4. 01:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—7. Spartacus
  7/8Life in Hollywood and a game of tennis at the Soviet Embassy. Peter Ustinov reads Dear Me.
5. 02:00
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—2. The Drawing Room
  2/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography - from modelling to 'The New Avengers' to being a Bond girl.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/10Kate Phillips is Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
9. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
10. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
11. 05:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Little Black Shorts
  3/6Beauty starts a romance with the handsome, but somewhat immature, Leon.
12. 05:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.

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