BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 May 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat
  8/10John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult?
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 19, Desire Lines
  2/6Short documentaries about being drawn towards the ones we love presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa
  3/6A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 3. Bugger Bognor. Who Killed Robert Deeks?
  3/5Can Pascoe discover who killed Robert Deeks? Stars Donald Gee.
5. 02:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 3
  3/10Karl finds it difficult to adjust to life as a Transition protege. Read by Bryan Dick.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  3/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 02:30
  The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup
  The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.
8. 03:00
  RD Wingfield - Deadfall
  Retired special agent Harry Davis is drawn back to his old job for an assassination plot.
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest
  5/6When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.
11. 05:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Neck
  1/4In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met.
12. 05:30
  Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins
  6/6Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time
  4/5Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.
3. 07:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
  Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/13Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny.
6. 08:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Samuel Pepys
  7/7James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the diarist, Samuel Pepys
8. 09:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly
  Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Graham Norton
  2/4From Grace Jones to his duet with Dolly Parton, Graham Norton shares his castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms
  David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/13Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny.
2. 12:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
3. 13:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time
  4/5Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.
5. 14:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 4
  4/10Stu tests Karl's mettle with a strenuous workout. Bryan Dick reads Luke Kennard's novel.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun
  4/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 14:30
  Burrell's Bequest
  Alvin Hall explores the controversial decision allowing the Burrell Collection to tour.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly
  Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Samuel Pepys
  7/7James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the diarist, Samuel Pepys
10. 16:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
11. 17:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
  Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
12. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track
  9/10It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
  Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/13Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny.
4. 19:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
5. 20:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time
  4/5Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Graham Norton
  2/4From Grace Jones to his duet with Dolly Parton, Graham Norton shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms
  David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.
10. 22:30
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Last Day
  1/4Vicki Pepperdine stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a teacher's last day.
11. 22:45
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Eight Miles Low
  1/6Spoof music lecture revealing how a fear of flying led to the birth of psychedelia.
12. 23:00
  1966 and All That—The 1980s and 90s
  4/4Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor make the political headlines.
13. 23:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track
  9/10It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
  Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis
  4/6Hunting a missing client, lawyer George Grant discovers new sources of oil in Arabia.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time
  4/5Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.
5. 02:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 4
  4/10Stu tests Karl's mettle with a strenuous workout. Bryan Dick reads Luke Kennard's novel.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun
  4/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 02:30
  Burrell's Bequest
  Alvin Hall explores the controversial decision allowing the Burrell Collection to tour.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly
  Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Samuel Pepys
  7/7James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the diarist, Samuel Pepys
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
11. 05:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
  Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
12. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.

Friday 21 May 2021