BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—All Hallows
  1/5A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Hannah Gordon & Louise Welsh
  Hannah Gordon and Louise Welsh discuss books by Dodie Smith and James Hogg.(R)
3. 01:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Black Tuesday
  1/3Michael Bond's French detective investigates dirty tricks at restaurant directory Le Guide
4. 01:30
  Spitting Images
  Roger Law explores the Chinese fake art industry.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 1
  1/10The Kellaway family find themselves living next door to the poet William Blake.
6. 02:15
  Pier People—Episode 1
  1/5Meet the people dedicated to maintaining Clevedon Pier.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 2
  2/7The ongoing feud between Fleur and fellow socialite Marjorie Ferrar takes a new turn.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 1
  1/5Robert McFarlane begins his journey on the chalk of The Icknield Way.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 1
  Wealthy squire Allworthy is surprised to find an infant wrapped in his bed sheets.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—28/09/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Graham Linehan, Sally Jones, Morwenna Banks.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A visit to the doctor sparks a bombshell for the not-so-happy mother-to-be.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment
  3/5After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 3
  3/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Grey Wednesday
  2/3Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate, and where is Madame Grant?
2. 06:30
  To Paris With Parsnips
  Two British amateur cooks take over a Paris restaurant to feed British food to the French
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
4. 07:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  6/6Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business
  The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 20, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/8John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey into his home.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 2
  A hero banished from the only home he has ever known.
10. 11:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Family Crisis
  2/5Mr Parker loses his composure when his daughter's departure threatens his orderly life.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jane Beeson - The Discourse of Two Once-Young Women
  Three old friends plan to meet up. But why are the two women feeling nervous?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  6/6Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business
  The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.
3. 13:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Grey Wednesday
  2/3Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate, and where is Madame Grant?
4. 13:30
  To Paris With Parsnips
  Two British amateur cooks take over a Paris restaurant to feed British food to the French
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 2
  2/10Jem and Maisie Kellaway have two strange encounters with their new neighbour William Blake
6. 14:15
  Pier People—Llandudno Pier
  2/5Llandudno Pier is half a mile of Victorian splendour, but it eats money.
7. 14:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
  3/7A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 2
  2/5Robert takes an ancient route across the most dangerous sands in England.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 2
  A hero banished from the only home he has ever known.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
11. 16:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6'Unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
13. 17:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
  2/5Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  6/6Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business
  The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.
5. 20:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Grey Wednesday
  2/3Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate, and where is Madame Grant?
6. 20:30
  To Paris With Parsnips
  Two British amateur cooks take over a Paris restaurant to feed British food to the French
7. 21:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Family Crisis
  2/5Mr Parker loses his composure when his daughter's departure threatens his orderly life.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jane Beeson - The Discourse of Two Once-Young Women
  Three old friends plan to meet up. But why are the two women feeling nervous?
9. 22:00
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant.
10. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Some More Trying Times
  3/6McGurk turns spy, Samuel enters showbiz and Ezekiel gets stuck.
11. 23:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  3/4Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—06/06/2017
  Paul Garner chats to Dominic Holland.
13. 23:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Gertrude Trelawny Ferris
  4/6Gerald Sinstadt tells the story of the sporting all-rounder Gertrude Trelawny Ferris.
14. 23:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Science
  4/6The cartoonist aims to prove that science will make the natural world entirely redundant.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
  2/5Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Grey Wednesday
  2/3Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate, and where is Madame Grant?
4. 01:30
  To Paris With Parsnips
  Two British amateur cooks take over a Paris restaurant to feed British food to the French
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 2
  2/10Jem and Maisie Kellaway have two strange encounters with their new neighbour William Blake
6. 02:15
  Pier People—Llandudno Pier
  2/5Llandudno Pier is half a mile of Victorian splendour, but it eats money.
7. 02:30
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
  3/7A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 2
  2/5Robert takes an ancient route across the most dangerous sands in England.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry Fielding - Tom Jones, Episode 2
  A hero banished from the only home he has ever known.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6'Unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant.

Wednesday 7 June 2017