BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 June 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Sir Ben Kingsley on Elie Wiesel
  Sir Ben Kingsley champions the life of holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel as his great life.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
4. 01:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  3/4Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
5. 02:00
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—4. Venice
  4/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
7. 02:30
  Folk Song, Art Song
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
8. 03:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
  3/4Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Lynne Truss.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
11. 05:00
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
12. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/6John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
2. 06:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Joan Bakewell
  7/10In this latest confession Stephen Mangan talks to fellow broadcaster Joan Bakewell.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
6. 08:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, The Quality of Life
  4/6Alistair moves to the countryside to be with his new lover. Will Ben and Helen follow?
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 9
  9/13The wide-ranging music quiz from Manchester with Paul Gambaccini.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
9. 10:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Detective Stories
  Chris Pearson and Caroline Crampton investigate the best detective listening.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
2. 12:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, The Quality of Life
  4/6Alistair moves to the countryside to be with his new lover. Will Ben and Helen follow?
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
4. 13:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
5. 14:00
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—5. Florence
  5/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walk.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic.
7. 14:30
  D-Day Dames
  Lyse Doucet recounts the stories of American women war correspondents in London for D-Day.
8. 15:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
9. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 9
  9/13The wide-ranging music quiz from Manchester with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Joan Bakewell
  7/10In this latest confession Stephen Mangan talks to fellow broadcaster Joan Bakewell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Entitlement
  Heather Brooke, Simon Evans and Naomi Alderman debate relentless entitlement.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
4. 19:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, The Quality of Life
  4/6Alistair moves to the countryside to be with his new lover. Will Ben and Helen follow?
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
6. 20:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Detective Stories
  Chris Pearson and Caroline Crampton investigate the best detective listening.
8. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Joan Bakewell
  7/10In this latest confession Stephen Mangan talks to fellow broadcaster Joan Bakewell.
9. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Two travellers stumble upon a very unusual pub quiz.
10. 23:00
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4The human chameleon's host of comic characters from a chicken shop worker to a honeymooner
11. 23:30
  Party—Series 2, All Publicity Is Good Publicity
  1/4The young aspiring politicians attempt to get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Entitlement
  Heather Brooke, Simon Evans and Naomi Alderman debate relentless entitlement.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
4. 01:30
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
5. 02:00
  Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—5. Florence
  5/5Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walk.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic.
7. 02:30
  D-Day Dames
  Lyse Doucet recounts the stories of American women war correspondents in London for D-Day.
8. 03:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 9
  9/13The wide-ranging music quiz from Manchester with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Joan Bakewell
  7/10In this latest confession Stephen Mangan talks to fellow broadcaster Joan Bakewell.

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