BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 May 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
  4/5A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Eliza Carthy on Caroline Norton
  Eliza Carthy chooses Caroline Norton who campaigned for women in the 19th-century.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
4. 01:30
  Curious Exchange
  A villa in Rome for a London semi. But what are the intriguing secrets of the owners?
5. 02:00
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  The Brixmis Story
  The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the unsung heroes of the Cold War.
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Catherine Cookson
  5/7James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is Catherine Cookson. From April 2004
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6After yet another night on the tiles, Lucy drags Dan to the gym.
11. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 2, D.I.Y.
  4/4Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
12. 05:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall’s First 100 Days Breakdown
  Rich Hall examines what's happened in the first 100 days of the Biden presidency.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 8. Nine Tailors Make a Man
  8/8Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?
2. 06:30
  Paper Doll
  Two men find more than they bargained for when they search for junk in a derelict house.
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
6. 08:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern. Lakeland poets parody.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 5
  5/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, this week from Manchester.
8. 09:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loving and Losing
  5/5As Philip hatches a plan, Maggie Tulliver's loyalties are sorely tested.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—What's new for May?
  Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan round up the best new podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
2. 12:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern. Lakeland poets parody.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 8. Nine Tailors Make a Man
  8/8Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?
4. 13:30
  Paper Doll
  Two men find more than they bargained for when they search for junk in a derelict house.
5. 14:00
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 14:30
  Woolf in the Jungle
  Nicholas Rankin explores Leonard Woolf's novel, 'The Village in the Jungle'.
8. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loving and Losing
  5/5As Philip hatches a plan, Maggie Tulliver's loyalties are sorely tested.
9. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 5
  5/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, this week from Manchester.
10. 16:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 5. The New Boy by Matthew Wilkie
  5/5Craig has a new job, but how far will he go to impress his boss?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Everyone's A Critic
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss criticism and the critics.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
4. 19:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern. Lakeland poets parody.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 8. Nine Tailors Make a Man
  8/8Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?
6. 20:30
  Paper Doll
  Two men find more than they bargained for when they search for junk in a derelict house.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—What's new for May?
  Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan round up the best new podcasts.
8. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
9. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The lighthouse tour and the old-fashioned parents.
10. 23:00
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—Snuff Radio
  3/4Sean Foley and Hamish McColl compete in a European Radio Drama competition.
11. 23:30
  Chris Addison's Civilization—Controlling the Universe
  1/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist reveals what's next in the future of mankind.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 5. The New Boy by Matthew Wilkie
  5/5Craig has a new job, but how far will he go to impress his boss?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Everyone's A Critic
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss criticism and the critics.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 8. Nine Tailors Make a Man
  8/8Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?
4. 01:30
  Paper Doll
  Two men find more than they bargained for when they search for junk in a derelict house.
5. 02:00
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  Woolf in the Jungle
  Nicholas Rankin explores Leonard Woolf's novel, 'The Village in the Jungle'.
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loving and Losing
  5/5As Philip hatches a plan, Maggie Tulliver's loyalties are sorely tested.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 5
  5/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, this week from Manchester.
10. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.

Saturday 8 May 2021