BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 28 May 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 5, Net Suicide
  1/5Mike's a successful dealer in futures. But what is his secret and why will it destroy him?
2. 00:30
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
  4/4Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
3. 01:00
  Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool
  Liverpudlian Paul O'Grady celebrates Merseyside's funny men and women.
4. 04:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964
  Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios.
5. 04:30
  Whack-O!—The Burglary
  A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.
6. 05:00
  Paper Cuts—Series 3, Cilla Black
  Cilla Black looks back over the newspaper headlines showcasing her showbiz career.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus)
  Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice
  Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone.
4. 07:50
  DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert
  Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
5. 09:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963)
  Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963.
6. 09:30
  The Curious Caravan Case
  The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench
  Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton
  David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 11:30
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus)
  Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice
  Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone.
2. 12:50
  DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert
  Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
3. 14:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963)
  Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963.
4. 14:30
  The Curious Caravan Case
  The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench
  Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
6. 15:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton
  David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
7. 16:00
  Fear on 4—Series 5, Net Suicide
  1/5Mike's a successful dealer in futures. But what is his secret and why will it destroy him?
8. 16:30
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
  4/4Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 17:30
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus)
  Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice
  Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone.
2. 18:50
  DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert
  Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
3. 20:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963)
  Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963.
4. 20:30
  The Curious Caravan Case
  The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench
  Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton
  David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
7. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London
  1/6Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes.
8. 22:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew
  2/5Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.
9. 23:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Animals
  4/4Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton's sort-of-memories are all about animals.
10. 23:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Kajaboohoo
  4/6The Brummie musicologist reveals what he didn't do on the music scene in the 1980s.
11. 23:45
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Dave has a job interview but is offered another job.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus)
  Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice
  Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone.
4. 01:50
  DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert
  Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
5. 03:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963)
  Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963.
6. 03:30
  The Curious Caravan Case
  The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench
  Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton
  David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
9. 05:00
  Sorry, Boys, You Failed the Audition by Ray Connolly
  What would have happened to The Beatles if George Martin had turned them down?
10. 05:45
  The New Elizabethans—John Lennon / Paul McCartney
  James Naughtie assesses the pair at the heart of the Beatles, Lennon and McCartney.

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