BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 June 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 3
  3/4Professor Dunning embarks on an Athurian adventure, while Harry Crow has to go on the run.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Roy Hudd
  Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage.
3. 01:00
  A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion
  3/5Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.
4. 01:30
  The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
  Author Howard Sounes reveals the story behind Bob Dylan's song.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 3
  3/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Heavenly Sounds
  13/30David explores how medieval singers and preachers adapted to the acoustics of holy places.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 3
  3/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, How El Valero got its Name
  3/5A moving story, told by the author's friend Rogelio, is revisited, to check a few facts.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 3. An Arrival
  3/5Jasper is convinced his nephew Edwin has been murdered by Neville Landless.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and David Quantick.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Direct Action
  2/6A man with a tape measure spells trouble for Rabbi Fine. From September 2000.
12. 05:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Clockwork Fiend
  1/6The spoof sleuth probes mystery deaths from new fangled inventions.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches and songs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
2. 06:30
  Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall
  Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
4. 07:30
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Papa Was a Rolling Stone
  1/4Award-winning writer and comedian Deborah Frances-White searches for her birth father.
5. 08:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 05/04/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Little Bo Peep.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop
  9/17The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  5/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Can Maria and Richard help Paul and Ruby get rid of an unwanted guest?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 4. A Performance
  4/5Hunting proof that his nephew Edwin was murdered, Jasper finds it in the most tragic way.
10. 11:00
  Martin Sorrell - Eleven Plus
  A journey back home brings a middle-aged man face to face with his rebellious childhood.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, A Certain Date by Alan Harris
  4/6A surreal and darkly comic exploration of the meaning of death.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 05/04/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Little Bo Peep.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop
  9/17The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.
3. 13:00
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
4. 13:30
  Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall
  Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 4
  4/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Carnival
  14/30Prof David Hendy tells the story of a medieval street party that lasted for eight weeks.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Rain in Spain Part 1
  4/5Andalucia is a region racked with droughts, but one winter the downpour was biblical.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 4. A Performance
  4/5Hunting proof that his nephew Edwin was murdered, Jasper finds it in the most tragic way.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  5/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Can Maria and Richard help Paul and Ruby get rid of an unwanted guest?
12. 17:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
13. 17:30
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Papa Was a Rolling Stone
  1/4Award-winning writer and comedian Deborah Frances-White searches for her birth father.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 4
  4/4Dunning and Gafaelfawr are captured and taken to King Arthur's resting place.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Bell
  Peter Hitchens nominates George Bell, who condemned the bombing of Germany.
3. 19:00
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 05/04/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Little Bo Peep.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop
  9/17The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.
5. 20:00
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
6. 20:30
  Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall
  Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.
7. 21:00
  Martin Sorrell - Eleven Plus
  A journey back home brings a middle-aged man face to face with his rebellious childhood.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, A Certain Date by Alan Harris
  4/6A surreal and darkly comic exploration of the meaning of death.
9. 22:00
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Papa Was a Rolling Stone
  1/4Award-winning writer and comedian Deborah Frances-White searches for her birth father.
10. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Hal Cruttenden and Joe Lycett take on Henning Wehn and Australian stand-up Celia Pacquola.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lucy Beaumont 3/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Lucy Beaumont.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, A Very Important Visitor
  2/6Marvel at tribute bands in the Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Stars Amanda Donohoe.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4George and Beverly feign death so he can write a book about their children's reactions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 4
  4/4Dunning and Gafaelfawr are captured and taken to King Arthur's resting place.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Bell
  Peter Hitchens nominates George Bell, who condemned the bombing of Germany.
3. 01:00
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
4. 01:30
  Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall
  Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 4
  4/10Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Carnival
  14/30Prof David Hendy tells the story of a medieval street party that lasted for eight weeks.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Last Days of the Bus Club, The Rain in Spain Part 1
  4/5Andalucia is a region racked with droughts, but one winter the downpour was biblical.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 4. A Performance
  4/5Hunting proof that his nephew Edwin was murdered, Jasper finds it in the most tragic way.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  5/6Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Can Maria and Richard help Paul and Ruby get rid of an unwanted guest?
12. 05:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
13. 05:30
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Papa Was a Rolling Stone
  1/4Award-winning writer and comedian Deborah Frances-White searches for her birth father.

Friday 7 June 2019