BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 May 2024

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Parental Guidance
  Jay Allison introduces tales of learning life’s lessons from one’s parents.
2. 00:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Julia Donaldson
  Former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson selects tracks by Flanders & Swann and herself.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 1. The Riddle of the Stone
  1/2On the eve of George VI's coronation, a woman is murdered in a London hotel.
4. 01:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—1. Lodger
  1/5Amanda Root stars in Ed Harris' stirring wartime thriller - with a modern twist.
5. 02:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  5/6Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
7. 03:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Brighton
  1/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly show on the beach.
8. 03:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—6. Meeting the Family
  6/10Eilis' romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms and she experiences her first Italian meal.
9. 03:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—6. The Red Deeps
  6/10Four years have passed - Maggie reunites with a friend and Tom wants help his father.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 53, Episode 6
  6/10Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins.
11. 04:30
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, I Say, I Say, I Say
  3/6Disabled comedian Bill finds popularity once more and embarks on one final gig
12. 05:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 2. The Secret in the Stone
  2/2Dr Gideon Fell's murder investigation reaches its climax.
2. 06:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—2. Switch
  2/5In the corridors of Whitehall, Mrs Brown must turn from tea lady to spy.
3. 07:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
  4/6Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
5. 08:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
6. 08:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—7. Coney Island
  7/10Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.
7. 08:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—7. The Wrong Doing of Others
  7/10Tom is working to get the Tulliver finances on track.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/05/2024
  Susan Hulme reports on an apology from the state to victims of the infected blood scandal.
9. 09:30
  Owning Colour—Series 1, 2. Blue
  2/5Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Blue.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Guidance (Holy Spirit) - In Mind
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Azariah France Williams
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes
  Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to discuss the books they love.
12. 10:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Duke Ellington
  Musical brilliance led 'Duke' Ellington to transform the 1930s world of jazz.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 2. The Secret in the Stone
  2/2Dr Gideon Fell's murder investigation reaches its climax.
14. 11:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—2. Switch
  2/5In the corridors of Whitehall, Mrs Brown must turn from tea lady to spy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
  4/6Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
3. 13:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
4. 13:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—7. Coney Island
  7/10Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.
5. 13:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—7. The Wrong Doing of Others
  7/10Tom is working to get the Tulliver finances on track.
6. 14:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
7. 14:30
  Artists—Series 2, Raw Emotion
  3/4A new muse for Tamsin is an old flame for Gerard. Can he woo her back for good this time?
8. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes
  Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to discuss the books they love.
10. 16:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Duke Ellington
  Musical brilliance led 'Duke' Ellington to transform the 1930s world of jazz.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 2. The Secret in the Stone
  2/2Dr Gideon Fell's murder investigation reaches its climax.
12. 17:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—2. Switch
  2/5In the corridors of Whitehall, Mrs Brown must turn from tea lady to spy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
  4/6Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
3. 19:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
4. 19:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—7. Coney Island
  7/10Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.
5. 19:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—7. The Wrong Doing of Others
  7/10Tom is working to get the Tulliver finances on track.
6. 20:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
7. 20:30
  Artists—Series 2, Raw Emotion
  3/4A new muse for Tamsin is an old flame for Gerard. Can he woo her back for good this time?
8. 21:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 6, 5. Oil of Ulez
  5/6Milton throws caution and soup to the winds.
10. 22:30
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Bridget talks about why she is not grateful Russell Brand has stopped being a sexist.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Liar
  2/6And why are you late? A game gets out of hand in Martin's local government office.
12. 23:30
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 5
  5/5Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s. In the Fens, the full hideous truth is revealed.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8The Luton Laureate entertains with songs and poems about glasses.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes
  Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to discuss the books they love.
2. 00:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats—Duke Ellington
  Musical brilliance led 'Duke' Ellington to transform the 1930s world of jazz.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 2. The Secret in the Stone
  2/2Dr Gideon Fell's murder investigation reaches its climax.
4. 01:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—2. Switch
  2/5In the corridors of Whitehall, Mrs Brown must turn from tea lady to spy.
5. 02:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
  4/6Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
7. 03:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
8. 03:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—7. Coney Island
  7/10Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.
9. 03:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—7. The Wrong Doing of Others
  7/10Tom is working to get the Tulliver finances on track.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 2, Raw Emotion
  3/4A new muse for Tamsin is an old flame for Gerard. Can he woo her back for good this time?
12. 05:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.

Wednesday 22 May 2024