BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 June 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Philip Levene - The Invader
  
  Edmund Stanway is a sensitive man, until he is forced into committing a terrible act.
2. 00:15
  
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers
  
  A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
3. 00:30
  
  Bookclub at 20—Naomi Alderman on Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  
  2/5 Naomi Alderman discusses her own appearance on Bookclub and her favourite from the archive
4. 01:00
  
  The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
  
  2/6 Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
5. 01:30
  
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  
  Story of the film pioneer making natural history films in his back garden.
6. 02:00
  
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 2
  
  2/5 John Unger discovers the extraordinary origins of Percy Washington's family wealth.
7. 02:15
  
  On Your Bike—Between the Wars
  
  7/10 How mass produced bicycles brought freedom of the road to the working classes in the 1930s
8. 02:30
  
  15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 2
  
  2/5 The village of Rosscoille is struggling with Cormick's impossible discovery.
9. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 2
  
  2/5 Peter traces his interest in Cleopatra by looking himself up in the Alexandria library.
10. 03:00
  
  Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 2
  
  2/2 The American tycoon is thrown into a world of intrigue, espionage and murder.
11. 04:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
12. 04:30
  
  King Street Junior—Series 10, Proposals
  
  1/6 A new school year brings campaigning teachers, and congratulations may be in order.
13. 05:00
  
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 1. Found and Lost
  
  1/10 The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.
14. 05:30
  
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The Decluttererer
  
  6/6 Sort out your life and sign up for the Milton Declutterering Method!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  The Candle of Darkness—3. The Ally
  
  3/6 Despite suspicious locals, Steve makes a useful ally in his hunt for 'The Kind Man'.
2. 06:30
  
  The Manuscript Hunter
  
  Profile of Thomas Staley, who has bought the archives of UK writers for a Texas university
3. 07:00
  
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  
  5/6 Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
4. 07:30
  
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Chickpea Landslide
  
  1/6 Ramesh's girlfriend opens a food bank in Lenzie, but she has got competition.
5. 08:00
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Efficiency Expert
  
  14/20 Another collision convinces Povey that the Admiralty needs to sort out HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7
  
  7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'.
7. 09:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  
  5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid tackle a radio DJ's death.
8. 09:30
  
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
9. 10:00
  
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 March 1918 (Season 13 start)
  
  Set in the week in 1918 when the Northern Lights aided a deadly air raid on the South East
10. 11:00
  
  Food Chains—Reunited
  
  2/3 By Edson Burton. Bandele chooses death over enslavement. But the gods do not let him go.
11. 11:15
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 2. The Art of the Matter
  
  2/4 The detective superintendent faces a cunning scam and a missing masterpiece.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Efficiency Expert
  
  14/20 Another collision convinces Povey that the Admiralty needs to sort out HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7
  
  7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'.
3. 13:00
  
  The Candle of Darkness—3. The Ally
  
  3/6 Despite suspicious locals, Steve makes a useful ally in his hunt for 'The Kind Man'.
4. 13:30
  
  The Manuscript Hunter
  
  Profile of Thomas Staley, who has bought the archives of UK writers for a Texas university
5. 14:00
  
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 3
  
  3/5 John Unger discovers the secret that protects Washington family's incredible wealth.
6. 14:15
  
  On Your Bike—Frugal Years
  
  8/10 How the bicycle thrived during wartime, leading to a golden age of cycling in the 1950s.
7. 14:30
  
  15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 3
  
  3/5 When Cormick attempts to access money from the disaster fund, Thomas smells a rat.
8. 14:45
  
  Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 3
  
  3/5 A meal with the author's friends Mahmoud and Socratis takes a bizarre conversational turn.
9. 15:00
  
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 March 1918 (Season 13 start)
  
  Set in the week in 1918 when the Northern Lights aided a deadly air raid on the South East
10. 16:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  
  5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid tackle a radio DJ's death.
11. 16:30
  
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
12. 17:00
  
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  
  5/6 Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
13. 17:30
  
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Chickpea Landslide
  
  1/6 Ramesh's girlfriend opens a food bank in Lenzie, but she has got competition.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Rosemary Timperley - The Dare Game
  
  A chance meeting of old school friends revives memories of a very dangerous game.
2. 18:15
  
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—2. Let the Dead Bury Their Dead
  
  Will an archaeologist heed the warnings of a local man or continue a dangerous excavation?
3. 18:30
  
  Bookclub at 20—David Nicholls on Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty
  
  3/5 David Nicholls remembers appearing on Bookclub with his book One Day.
4. 19:00
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Efficiency Expert
  
  14/20 Another collision convinces Povey that the Admiralty needs to sort out HMS Troutbridge.
5. 19:30
  
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7
  
  7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'.
6. 20:00
  
  The Candle of Darkness—3. The Ally
  
  3/6 Despite suspicious locals, Steve makes a useful ally in his hunt for 'The Kind Man'.
7. 20:30
  
  The Manuscript Hunter
  
  Profile of Thomas Staley, who has bought the archives of UK writers for a Texas university
8. 21:00
  
  Food Chains—Reunited
  
  2/3 By Edson Burton. Bandele chooses death over enslavement. But the gods do not let him go.
9. 21:15
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 2. The Art of the Matter
  
  2/4 The detective superintendent faces a cunning scam and a missing masterpiece.
10. 22:00
  
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Chickpea Landslide
  
  1/6 Ramesh's girlfriend opens a food bank in Lenzie, but she has got competition.
11. 22:30
  
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
12. 23:00
  
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century feat of cheeseboard throwing.
13. 23:30
  
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, Beware the Ides of Masterson
  
  1/6 Ancient Rome provides the setting for a story of intrigue, terror, tyrants and togas.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Rosemary Timperley - The Dare Game
  
  A chance meeting of old school friends revives memories of a very dangerous game.
2. 00:15
  
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—2. Let the Dead Bury Their Dead
  
  Will an archaeologist heed the warnings of a local man or continue a dangerous excavation?
3. 00:30
  
  Bookclub at 20—David Nicholls on Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty
  
  3/5 David Nicholls remembers appearing on Bookclub with his book One Day.
4. 01:00
  
  The Candle of Darkness—3. The Ally
  
  3/6 Despite suspicious locals, Steve makes a useful ally in his hunt for 'The Kind Man'.
5. 01:30
  
  The Manuscript Hunter
  
  Profile of Thomas Staley, who has bought the archives of UK writers for a Texas university
6. 02:00
  
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 3
  
  3/5 John Unger discovers the secret that protects Washington family's incredible wealth.
7. 02:15
  
  On Your Bike—Frugal Years
  
  8/10 How the bicycle thrived during wartime, leading to a golden age of cycling in the 1950s.
8. 02:30
  
  15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 3
  
  3/5 When Cormick attempts to access money from the disaster fund, Thomas smells a rat.
9. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 3
  
  3/5 A meal with the author's friends Mahmoud and Socratis takes a bizarre conversational turn.
10. 03:00
  
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 March 1918 (Season 13 start)
  
  Set in the week in 1918 when the Northern Lights aided a deadly air raid on the South East
11. 04:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  
  5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid tackle a radio DJ's death.
12. 04:30
  
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
13. 05:00
  
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  
  5/6 Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
14. 05:30
  
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Chickpea Landslide
  
  1/6 Ramesh's girlfriend opens a food bank in Lenzie, but she has got competition.

Thursday 7 June 2018