BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 21 May 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Kingsley Amis - To See the Sun
  Vampire drama set in Dacia adapted from a Kingsley Amis story with Christopher Cazenove.
2. 00:30
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—3. A Sound of Thunder / The Murderer
  3/4Stories about a risky time-travelling safari trip and a technology-loathing man.
3. 01:00
  Lord Dracula
  A monk chronicles the horrific reign of the tyrant behind the legend of Count Dracula.
4. 02:30
  The Wall by John Lanchester (Omnibus)
  A ravaged island nation has built the Wall. Joseph Kavanagh must defend it.
5. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—3. Wealth and Debts
  'I am no longer a mere working man. I am a dedicated tripe visionary.'
6. 04:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 05/04/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Little Bo Peep.
7. 04:30
  Whack-O!—The Cricket Pavilion Fire
  Cricket ashes of a different kind when the new school pavilion burns down.
8. 05:00
  Writing... The Midlands—3. Kit de Waal and The Shires
  3/3Crime writer Mark Billingham concludes his literary tour of the Midlands.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Borders Met and Crossed
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC archives.
2. 06:30
  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 (Omnibus)
  Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—George Webster
  TV presenter George Webster chooses 'I Feel' by Teddy Thompson and 'Any Dream Will Do'
4. 07:50
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.
5. 09:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
  David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
6. 09:30
  Deliberately Abandoned
  Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen
  Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Borders Met and Crossed
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC archives.
10. 11:30
  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 (Omnibus)
  Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—George Webster
  TV presenter George Webster chooses 'I Feel' by Teddy Thompson and 'Any Dream Will Do'
2. 12:50
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.
3. 14:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
  David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
4. 14:30
  Deliberately Abandoned
  Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen
  Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley.
6. 15:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
7. 16:00
  Kingsley Amis - To See the Sun
  Vampire drama set in Dacia adapted from a Kingsley Amis story with Christopher Cazenove.
8. 16:30
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—3. A Sound of Thunder / The Murderer
  3/4Stories about a risky time-travelling safari trip and a technology-loathing man.
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Borders Met and Crossed
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC archives.
10. 17:30
  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 (Omnibus)
  Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—George Webster
  TV presenter George Webster chooses 'I Feel' by Teddy Thompson and 'Any Dream Will Do'
2. 18:50
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.
3. 20:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
  David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
4. 20:30
  Deliberately Abandoned
  Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen
  Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
7. 22:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 6. Lunch
  6/6A lunch invitation could change everything for the three couples.
8. 22:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Clive Anderson 2/3
  Harriet Kemsley chats to Clive Anderson.
10. 23:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
  3/4Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.
11. 23:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Come Up and See Me
  3/6The Brummie musicologist reveals some big rock names who have a lot to thank him for.
12. 23:45
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6It's Dave's birthday, so Ron and Geoff arrange a celebration.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Borders Met and Crossed
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC archives.
2. 00:30
  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 (Omnibus)
  Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—George Webster
  TV presenter George Webster chooses 'I Feel' by Teddy Thompson and 'Any Dream Will Do'
4. 01:50
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.
5. 03:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
  David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
6. 03:30
  Deliberately Abandoned
  Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen
  Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
9. 05:00
  The Prisoner—Series 3, Free For All
  1/4Time for an election in the Village, and the regime wants Six to stand as a candidate.

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