BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 6 June 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000 Rupees
  4/10Time spent working for an Australian colonel proves useful for the next TV quiz question.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Stretch Out the Hand of Forebearance; The Treaty
  114/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 4
  4/10Anna and Peter adopt ever more furtive observation techniques.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Holroyd recalls how motor cars delighted the Bloomsbury Set.
5. 01:00
  Heresy—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6The panellists are The panellists are David Mitchell, David Schneider and Matthew Norman.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Sylvia Pankhurst
  Barbara Castle and biographer Mary Davis discuss the life of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst.
7. 02:00
  Hallows End by Bill Murphy
  A rich Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware of an ancient curse...
8. 02:30
  Dream On
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen finds how a revolution in DIY helped transform post-war Britain.
9. 03:00
  Dave Sheasby - Coming Down
  As mountaineers mourn a friend, a journalist speaks to his widow.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Spirit Bears
  1/3A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm.
11. 04:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
12. 05:00
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
13. 05:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
2. 06:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 3, Rent Arrears
  1/4Ruth fakes a family for a client and John Fuller-Carp fiddles the books.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
  6/6The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
7. 08:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Mary Coughlan
  The singer selects 'I'd Rather Go Blind' and Jacques Brel's 'Hearts'.
8. 09:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
9. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Big Trouble
  5/6Terry is plagued by smugglers with big ideas - and Sandra has a stalker.
10. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Bird of Paradise
  Jerzy Grabianski is a high class burglar with an enthusiasm for ornithology.
11. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Circus Bears
  2/3The indignities of working in a circus cause the Circus Bears of Bristol to revolt.
12. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Lawn Wars
  A single older woman takes on a gardener and gets much more than she bargained for.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
  6/6The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
3. 12:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Mary Coughlan
  The singer selects 'I'd Rather Go Blind' and Jacques Brel's 'Hearts'.
4. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
5. 13:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
6. 14:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000 Rupees
  4/10Time spent working for an Australian colonel proves useful for the next TV quiz question.
7. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Stretch Out the Hand of Forebearance; The Treaty
  114/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
8. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 4
  4/10Anna and Peter adopt ever more furtive observation techniques.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Holroyd recalls how motor cars delighted the Bloomsbury Set.
10. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Bird of Paradise
  Jerzy Grabianski is a high class burglar with an enthusiasm for ornithology.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/06/2014
  A floating house, the creation of one of the most popular video games of all time.
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
13. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 3, Rent Arrears
  1/4Ruth fakes a family for a client and John Fuller-Carp fiddles the books.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
  6/6The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
5. 19:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Mary Coughlan
  The singer selects 'I'd Rather Go Blind' and Jacques Brel's 'Hearts'.
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
7. 20:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Circus Bears
  2/3The indignities of working in a circus cause the Circus Bears of Bristol to revolt.
9. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Lawn Wars
  A single older woman takes on a gardener and gets much more than she bargained for.
10. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
11. 22:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Phil Nichol
  6/6Rufus Hound invites Phil Nichol to read out embarrassing extracts from his teenage diary.
12. 22:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
13. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/9The double double acts tackle swearing and enmity for famous Nigels.
14. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Human Mind
  5/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—500,000 Rupees
  5/10Ready for his next TV quiz question, Thomas remembers being reunited with Salim.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Split; Troubles North and South
  115/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 5
  5/10Peter has made Anna think the unthinkable about their mother.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 5
  5/5George Bernard Shaw was a driver best avoided, while Michael is defeated by sat nav.
5. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
6. 01:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
8. 02:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Bird of Paradise
  Jerzy Grabianski is a high class burglar with an enthusiasm for ornithology.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Circus Bears
  2/3The indignities of working in a circus cause the Circus Bears of Bristol to revolt.
11. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Lawn Wars
  A single older woman takes on a gardener and gets much more than she bargained for.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
13. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 3, Rent Arrears
  1/4Ruth fakes a family for a client and John Fuller-Carp fiddles the books.

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