BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 17 May 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—Lois the Witch
  4/5An English girl fresh to Salem faces the malicious accusations of a Puritan family.
2. 00:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, Metzengerstein by Edgar Allan Poe
  3/5A dramatic tale of destruction by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
3. 01:00
  The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2As Anna's health deteriorates, Nurse Wright seeks out potential allies.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Simon Mayo
  The DJ chooses music by Gilbert and Sullivan, and Paul Simon.
5. 02:20
  Marcy Kahan - Lunch—Series 5 (Omnibus)
  Two ex-flatmates meet to talk about everything but how much they love each other.
6. 03:30
  Tehrangeles
  A journey into the triumphs and struggles of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles
7. 04:00
  Peter Whalley - The Absent Guest
  After a murder at a dinner party, the guests become suspects.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—No Ideas But In Things: The Poetry of William Carlos Williams
  Join Daljit Nagra as he selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Virgil
  3/4Episode 3: Virgil gives tips on bee-keeping and creates Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
3. 07:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller
  3/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams.
4. 07:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
8. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—Endangered Species
  1/8As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?
9. 10:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne
  6/7Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/48Guy Raz explores how life experiences teach us, and how hindsight can shape our futures.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Craig Charles
  Poet, actor and DJ Craig Charles chooses songs by Billie Holiday and Wilson Pickett.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.
3. 13:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
5. 14:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 1
  1/10Struggling Karl accepts a clickbait job that seems too good to be true.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  1/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 14:30
  Mannequins
  Sue Limb uncovers the secret world of mannequins.
8. 15:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne
  6/7Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
10. 16:30
  The Elephant Man—Endangered Species
  1/8As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?
11. 17:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller
  3/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams.
12. 17:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 6. The Wild Gang
  6/10Chuck's gang rule by gun law in virtual Wild West World and John is Sheriff.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Frances Barber and Grace Dent
  Grace Dent and Frances Barber talk favourite books at the R4 More Than Words Festival.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.
5. 20:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/48Guy Raz explores how life experiences teach us, and how hindsight can shape our futures.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Craig Charles
  Poet, actor and DJ Craig Charles chooses songs by Billie Holiday and Wilson Pickett.
9. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Grant Morrison talks to Neil Innes
  4/6Comic book legend Grant Morrison talks to musical comedy genius Neil Innes.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 5
  5/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
12. 23:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Ever Been Proposed to in a Pub?
  1/6The award-winning funny man muses on the merits of matrimony.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 6. The Wild Gang
  6/10Chuck's gang rule by gun law in virtual Wild West World and John is Sheriff.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Frances Barber and Grace Dent
  Grace Dent and Frances Barber talk favourite books at the R4 More Than Words Festival.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia
  1/6A newspaper article and a client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
5. 02:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 1
  1/10Struggling Karl accepts a clickbait job that seems too good to be true.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  1/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 02:30
  Mannequins
  Sue Limb uncovers the secret world of mannequins.
8. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne
  6/7Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
10. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Endangered Species
  1/8As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?
11. 05:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller
  3/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams.
12. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Tuesday 18 May 2021