BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 15 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money
  5/10Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Me Time
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to explain how 'me time' works. From 2009.
3. 01:00
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
4. 01:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 1, Nobody Move by Sophie Hannah
  5/5A woman asks her family not to make mess before a house-viewing.
5. 02:00
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—5. Shock
  5/5The writer recalls a shock at the age of 18 from his sausage-loving father.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 10
  10/10Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
7. 02:30
  The Surgeon Of Crowthorne
  A tale of murder, madness and lexicography. A rich convict's links to the OED.
8. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—5. The Yearning of a Broken Heart
  5/7Lady Isabel’s dream of returning to East Lynne comes true but is it more of a nightmare?
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 6
  6/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 1, Dead Man's Dinner
  3/6Jeff and Andy win a meal at Flamford's poshest hotel, opening a Pandora's Box of envy.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Suzi Ruffell
  4/10Inappropriate accents and sex education. Stephen Mangan talks to comedian Suzi Ruffell.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Death at Broadcasting House
  During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—AA Gill on Arthur Neville Chamberlain
  AA Gill nominates Arthur Neville Chamberlain as his great life.
3. 08:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden hosts the comic debating show with Hugh Dennis and Boothby Graffoe.
4. 08:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
5. 09:00
  Writing Yorkshire
  Ian McMillan takes a literary tour of Yorkshire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
  Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—The Advance Guard of the Avant-garde
  DJ Taylor tells the story of an influential group of experimental 1960s British writers.
4. 14:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Best Man Speeches and Weddings
  1/6Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches.
5. 14:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
6. 15:00
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Australia
  3/6Country legend Tina C tries save the world from its financial mess by heading down under.
7. 15:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 3, The Cynical Use of Xylophones
  5/6Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in conversation.
8. 15:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The Sticky Patch
  5/5A romantic neighbour and a group of aggressive eight-year-olds try to disturb Sean's peace
9. 16:00
  Death at Broadcasting House
  During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—AA Gill on Arthur Neville Chamberlain
  AA Gill nominates Arthur Neville Chamberlain as his great life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 2 The Voyage to Venus 2/2
  2/6Arriving at Venus, will Dan Dare be able to hold his own against a cunning new enemy?
2. 18:40
  The Garden of Time by JG Ballard
  A dangerous rabble comes close as Mozart rings out from the villa.
3. 19:00
  Writing Yorkshire
  Ian McMillan takes a literary tour of Yorkshire.
4. 22:00
  Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The pathologists help a celebrated Dutch anatomist in the first ever 'live' radio autopsy.
5. 22:30
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Josie swears off romance and almost immediately finds a new relationship.
6. 23:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Asking Out and First Dates
  2/6Jason Cook divulges his tips for asking someone out and successful first dates.
7. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 2 The Voyage to Venus 2/2
  2/6Arriving at Venus, will Dan Dare be able to hold his own against a cunning new enemy?
2. 00:40
  The Garden of Time by JG Ballard
  A dangerous rabble comes close as Mozart rings out from the villa.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The Advance Guard of the Avant-garde
  DJ Taylor tells the story of an influential group of experimental 1960s British writers.
4. 02:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Best Man Speeches and Weddings
  1/6Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches.
5. 02:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
6. 03:00
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Australia
  3/6Country legend Tina C tries save the world from its financial mess by heading down under.
7. 03:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 3, The Cynical Use of Xylophones
  5/6Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in conversation.
8. 03:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The Sticky Patch
  5/5A romantic neighbour and a group of aggressive eight-year-olds try to disturb Sean's peace
9. 04:00
  Death at Broadcasting House
  During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—AA Gill on Arthur Neville Chamberlain
  AA Gill nominates Arthur Neville Chamberlain as his great life.

Sunday 16 May 2021