BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 June 2021

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Steve Backshall and Geraldine Bedell
  Steve Backshall and Geraldine Bedell discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 5. At Lady Dormer's
  5/6Knowing the general was poisoned, Lord Peter Wimsey probes Miss Dorland's hobby.
4. 01:30
  The Candle of Darkness—6. Who Is 'The Kind Man'?
  6/6Can Steve Gardiner finally unravel the identity of 'The Kind Man'?
5. 02:00
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—1. New York
  1/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
7. 02:30
  Paint It Black
  Archers actress Felicity Finch accompanies cave artists as they seek to paint underground
8. 03:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
10. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
11. 05:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Pilot episode
  Comedian-adventurer Tim FitzHigham recreates a bizarre bet originally wagered in 1753.
12. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 6. Ann Dorland
  6/6With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner.
2. 06:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—1. You Left Your Baby, But Took The Violin
  1/4Jarvis, Tom and Alice are all drawn to be near London's Underground.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home
  1/4Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches.
4. 07:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, The Impossibility of Escape
  3/4Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 7
  7/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
8. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
9. 10:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness
  1/4The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Apocalypse Nigh
  Broadcaster Robin Ince explores our longstanding obsession with the end of days.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 6. Ann Dorland
  6/6With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner.
4. 13:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—1. You Left Your Baby, But Took The Violin
  1/4Jarvis, Tom and Alice are all drawn to be near London's Underground.
5. 14:00
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—2. London
  2/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked..
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic.
7. 14:30
  Inside the Brain of Gerald Scarfe
  What is going on inside Gerald Scarfe's brain?
8. 15:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness
  1/4The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.
9. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
10. 16:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home
  1/4Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches.
12. 17:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, The Impossibility of Escape
  3/4Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Wichita Lineman
  People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 6. Ann Dorland
  6/6With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner.
6. 20:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—1. You Left Your Baby, But Took The Violin
  1/4Jarvis, Tom and Alice are all drawn to be near London's Underground.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Apocalypse Nigh
  Broadcaster Robin Ince explores our longstanding obsession with the end of days.
8. 22:00
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, The Impossibility of Escape
  3/4Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, A Bunch More Trying Times
  5/6Ezekiel gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary.
10. 23:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Bridget tries to find an icon who will not replace the word 'feminism' with 'bootylicious'
11. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Envy
  4/6The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Wichita Lineman
  People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 6. Ann Dorland
  6/6With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner.
4. 01:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—1. You Left Your Baby, But Took The Violin
  1/4Jarvis, Tom and Alice are all drawn to be near London's Underground.
5. 02:00
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—2. London
  2/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked..
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic.
7. 02:30
  Inside the Brain of Gerald Scarfe
  What is going on inside Gerald Scarfe's brain?
8. 03:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness
  1/4The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.
9. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
10. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home
  1/4Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches.
12. 05:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, The Impossibility of Escape
  3/4Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.

Wednesday 2 June 2021