BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 24 May 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Grey Woman
  5/5When a miller's daughter marries a nobleman, it is the start of a terrifying adventure.
2. 00:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Man of the Crowd by Edgar Allan Poe
  4/5An unknown man keeps to the shadows. Written by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
3. 01:00
  The Return by Hisham Matar (Omnibus)
  Hisham Matar's memoir of hope and loss, a powerful insight into Libya under Gaddafi.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Nighy
  Bill Nighy chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan.
5. 02:20
  Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Growing older but no wiser, John and Maggie try to rekindle an affair.
6. 03:30
  Be My Guest—Patrick Cargill
  The TV sitcom star offers highlights of his acting career and some favourite songs.
7. 04:00
  Caroline Gawn - Fraud
  A daring, amoral female crook pits her wits against a top policeman. Stars Angela Wynter.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Africa's Digital Poets - Another Kind of Stage 1/2
  Join poet 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, Aspasia
  4/4A fresh look at the ancient world. How to be a notorious woman in ancient Greece.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  6/6The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
2. 06:30
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
3. 07:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future
  4/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.
4. 07:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6The lifestyle pair on children in the workplace and threadbare toffs.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
8. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—It Could Be the Zoo
  2/8Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?
9. 10:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Reinvention
  4/48Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges posed by transitioning to the new.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Phillip Schofield
  Phillip Schofield chooses songs by Nat King Cole and Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6The lifestyle pair on children in the workplace and threadbare toffs.
3. 13:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  6/6The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
4. 13:30
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
5. 14:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 6
  6/10Janna conducts an awkward counselling session as the focus shifts to Karl and Genevieve.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Episode 6: Gudrun
  6/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 14:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 1, Bob Dylan
  1/3Adele, Jools Holland and Kris Kristofferson to try to prove that Bob Dylan is great.
8. 15:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
10. 16:30
  The Elephant Man—It Could Be the Zoo
  2/8Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?
11. 17:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future
  4/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.
12. 17:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
  1/6Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Isy Suttie and Beverley Humphreys
  Isy Suttie and Beverley Humphreys share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6The lifestyle pair on children in the workplace and threadbare toffs.
5. 20:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  6/6The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
6. 20:30
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Reinvention
  4/48Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges posed by transitioning to the new.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Phillip Schofield
  Phillip Schofield chooses songs by Nat King Cole and Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel.
9. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
  5/6Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 6
  6/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
12. 23:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Looked Like Gollum at School
  2/6The award-winning comic lists the liabilities of looking good.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
  1/6Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Isy Suttie and Beverley Humphreys
  Isy Suttie and Beverley Humphreys share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes—6. Jebel Al-Akhbar
  6/6The water supply is cut off to force the Emir to negotiate.
4. 01:30
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
5. 02:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 6
  6/10Janna conducts an awkward counselling session as the focus shifts to Karl and Genevieve.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Episode 6: Gudrun
  6/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 02:30
  What's So Great About ...?—Series 1, Bob Dylan
  1/3Adele, Jools Holland and Kris Kristofferson to try to prove that Bob Dylan is great.
8. 03:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
10. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—It Could Be the Zoo
  2/8Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?
11. 05:00
  Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future
  4/4Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.
12. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Tuesday 25 May 2021