BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 May 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—The Great Libraries - The Bodleian Library
  Daljit Nagra finds the best poetry programmes from the BBC archive.
2. 00:30
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Conclusion of the iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Lily James
  Actress Lily James chooses The Cape by Eric Bibb and Green Papaya by Lianne La Havas.
4. 01:50
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
5. 03:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 29/08/1988
  After 21 years, Instant Sunshine are aiming to become famous at last!
6. 03:30
  Doing a Disastrical
  Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Penelope Wilton
  From Stevie Wonder to Schubert. Actress Dame Penelope Wilton shares her castaway choices.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
9. 05:00
  John Pilkington - Dangerous Samples
  Drama about the life and work of Alfred Nobel starring Robin Soans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  5/6The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
3. 07:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 1: Power
  1/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
4. 07:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
5. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
6. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
7. 08:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Domino Effect
  3/4Angus is still single and feeling left out. What's wrong with his bachelor life?
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
  2/6With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
9. 09:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
10. 10:00
  John Pilkington - Dangerous Samples
  Drama about the life and work of Alfred Nobel starring Robin Soans.
11. 11:00
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  5/6The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
12. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 1: Power
  1/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
2. 12:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
3. 12:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
4. 13:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
5. 13:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Domino Effect
  3/4Angus is still single and feeling left out. What's wrong with his bachelor life?
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
  2/6With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
7. 14:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
8. 15:00
  John Pilkington - Dangerous Samples
  Drama about the life and work of Alfred Nobel starring Robin Soans.
9. 16:00
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  5/6The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
10. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
11. 17:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 1: Power
  1/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
12. 17:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
2. 18:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Domino Effect
  3/4Angus is still single and feeling left out. What's wrong with his bachelor life?
3. 19:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
  2/6With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
4. 19:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
5. 20:00
  Radiolab—Series 8, Blood and Beauty
  3/8Radiolab explores a different way of looking at evolution
6. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Michael Sheen
  Michael Sheen chooses songs from Laurie Anderson and The Manic Street Preachers.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Mike Scott and Steve Wickham of the Waterboys (the A-Side)
  3/10Mike Scott and Steve Wickham talk about Fisherman's Blues, the fourth Waterboys album.
8. 21:30
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—1. Choices
  1/5New York, 1906. A body is found in a lake, and young Mattie's life is changed forever.
9. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 6
  6/15Innsmouth is getting even weirder for Kennedy.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 91, 6. Columbo, Keanu Reeves and Vertigo
  6/10Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
11. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Mike's House
  2/6The sketch show team take the audience to Mike's house, but they get lost.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 111, Episode 3
  3/7Andy Zaltzman takes satirical aim at the week's headlines.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn
  1/5Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Pilkington - Dangerous Samples
  Drama about the life and work of Alfred Nobel starring Robin Soans.
2. 01:00
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  5/6The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
3. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
4. 02:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 1: Power
  1/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
6. 02:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
7. 03:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
8. 03:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Domino Effect
  3/4Angus is still single and feeling left out. What's wrong with his bachelor life?
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
  2/6With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
11. 05:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?

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