BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 11 May 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments
  1/10John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Chris Lintott and Neil McCormick
  Chris Lintott and Neil McCormick discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 1. A Cure for Death
  1/4The detective faces a medical mystery behind the discovery of a dumped body.
4. 01:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, The Asking Price by Sophie Hannah
  1/5Despite the bad blood between them, why does Tanya pay her ex-best friend Lynne a visit?
5. 02:00
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—1. Pram
  1/5The broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  Open the Box
  Nostalgic look at red telephone boxes and the lengths taken to keep them working.
8. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—1. The Broken Cross
  1/7The lawyer, Mr Carlyle, meets the beautiful Lady Isabel and buys East Lynne in secret.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
10. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 6
  6/6Alternative historical account of the impact of Catherine Parr's mother on Henry's court.
11. 05:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—The Haunting of Mr Bickersdyke
  2/4The indomitable Psmith hatches a plan to take revenge. Stars Nick Caldecott.
12. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 2. The Art of the Matter
  2/4The detective superintendent faces a cunning scam and a missing masterpiece.
2. 06:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
  2/5A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
3. 07:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
  4/6Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
4. 07:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, The Facts of Life
  6/8Sex education spells trouble for Mr Beeston - and Mrs Rudd's chickens come home to roost.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 4
  4/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
8. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
9. 10:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—2. The Keepers of the Dead
  2/7Lady Isabel has been left a pauper. Can anyone rescue her? With Rosemary Leach.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Advance Guard of the Avant-garde
  DJ Taylor tells the story of an influential group of experimental 1960s British writers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, The Facts of Life
  6/8Sex education spells trouble for Mr Beeston - and Mrs Rudd's chickens come home to roost.
3. 13:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 2. The Art of the Matter
  2/4The detective superintendent faces a cunning scam and a missing masterpiece.
4. 13:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
  2/5A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
5. 14:00
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—2. Aunt Flo
  2/5Aunt Flo and Uncle Walter's fascination with fig leaves. The writer recalls his childhood.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 7
  7/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 14:30
  Getting the Picture—1. The Camera Has Attitudes
  1/2David Bailey reveals how he's photographed the images that have defined the last 60 years.
8. 15:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—2. The Keepers of the Dead
  2/7Lady Isabel has been left a pauper. Can anyone rescue her? With Rosemary Leach.
9. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
10. 16:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
11. 17:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
  4/6Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
12. 17:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 2. New Boy
  2/10Convinced his girlfriend is alive in a virtual world, John takes a nostalgic leap.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Mahler's Adagietto
  Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, The Facts of Life
  6/8Sex education spells trouble for Mr Beeston - and Mrs Rudd's chickens come home to roost.
5. 20:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 2. The Art of the Matter
  2/4The detective superintendent faces a cunning scam and a missing masterpiece.
6. 20:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
  2/5A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Advance Guard of the Avant-garde
  DJ Taylor tells the story of an influential group of experimental 1960s British writers.
8. 22:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Even More Trying Times
  2/6Samuel's emporium faces competition from a new Super-emporium. 1770 America sitcom.
10. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Meet the funniest (and unhappiest) man in the world.
11. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Greed/Gluttony
  1/6The comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 2. New Boy
  2/10Convinced his girlfriend is alive in a virtual world, John takes a nostalgic leap.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mahler's Adagietto
  Music lovers describe the part that Mahler's Adagietto has played in their lives.
3. 01:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 2. The Art of the Matter
  2/4The detective superintendent faces a cunning scam and a missing masterpiece.
4. 01:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Something Untoward by Sophie Hannah
  2/5A woman's tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train.
5. 02:00
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—2. Aunt Flo
  2/5Aunt Flo and Uncle Walter's fascination with fig leaves. The writer recalls his childhood.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 7
  7/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  Getting the Picture—1. The Camera Has Attitudes
  1/2David Bailey reveals how he's photographed the images that have defined the last 60 years.
8. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—2. The Keepers of the Dead
  2/7Lady Isabel has been left a pauper. Can anyone rescue her? With Rosemary Leach.
9. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
10. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
11. 05:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
  4/6Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
12. 05:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.

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