BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 April 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Orbis, Episode 1
  1/2Lucie is kidnapped and the Doctor is living on a watery world under threat.
3. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Families and Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound daytime presenters look at families and relationships.
4. 01:30
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
5. 02:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
6. 02:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Peter Hennessy
  1/4Historian and journalist Peter Hennessy returns to Finchley in North London.
7. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 1
  1/6Young newlywed Harriet Pringle arrives in Bucharest in 1939.
8. 04:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
9. 04:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Marcus Brigstocke and Clive Anderson
  1/6The comedian and the presenter get chatting in the tag-team talk show.
10. 05:00
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 1
  1/3Sea battles and political intrigue in 1804, as Captain Aubrey tackles a secret mission.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 1
  1/10As the RMS Titanic sails to New York, an iceberg is spotted. Read by Martin Jarvis.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 2
  2/10Superintendent Dalziel strongly suspects who murdered Philip Swain's wife.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—2. Formula for Death
  2/10Our hero learns more about the secret weapon and sets off to secure its instructions.
4. 07:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
5. 07:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Radio's version of the quality newspapers, complete with lifestyle pull-out sections.
6. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
  9/13Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
7. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
8. 09:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Moving In
  1/6A hapless vicar discovers that life behind suburbia's net curtains is not what he expected
9. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
  1/6The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
10. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 1
  Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie is enjoying his newfound freedom.
11. 10:15
  Maeve Binchy - No Nightingales No Snakes—Episode 2
  2/5For Clare, falling in love with Mike was easy, but becoming a stepmother possibly less so.
12. 10:30
  The House
  Roger Deakin presents a sound portrait of life in an ancient timber-framed house.
13. 11:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 2
  2/6Harriet and Guy must face impending war in Bucharest and the treachery of friends.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
  9/13Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
2. 12:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/7The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 2
  2/10Superintendent Dalziel strongly suspects who murdered Philip Swain's wife.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—2. Formula for Death
  2/10Our hero learns more about the secret weapon and sets off to secure its instructions.
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—God Bless the Prince of Wales
  2/10The small village of Tilling is abuzz with anticipation of the arrival of a royal visitor.
7. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 1
  Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie is enjoying his newfound freedom.
8. 14:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher—Episode 2
  2/5Mounting suspicion in a Victorian murder case leads the inspector to make an arrest.
9. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 2
  2/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
10. 15:00
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 2
  2/3Scurvy and a surprise proposal as Captain Aubrey conveys an ambassador to the East Indies.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 2
  2/10The Titanic's captain tries to discover how badly the ship's been damaged by the iceberg.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc hosts an afternoon tea party with Paddington Bear and Jamie Oliver.
13. 17:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
14. 17:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Radio's version of the quality newspapers, complete with lifestyle pull-out sections.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Orbis, Episode 2
  2/2Can Lucie restore the Time Lord's memory in time to save the planet from destruction?
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Storm in a Tea Chest
  9/13Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 2. The Manor House
  2/5Miss Marple is led to a dilapidated manor house with a deadly reputation...
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 2
  2/10Superintendent Dalziel strongly suspects who murdered Philip Swain's wife.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—2. Formula for Death
  2/10Our hero learns more about the secret weapon and sets off to secure its instructions.
8. 21:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 2
  2/6Harriet and Guy must face impending war in Bucharest and the treachery of friends.
9. 22:00
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/7The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
10. 22:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Lord and Mike Shepherd
  3/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the case of a vanishing Lord.
11. 22:45
  My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—And Cue Supersonic
  3/4The washed-up TV star finds himself 'In the Psychiatrist's Chair' with Dr Anthony Clare.
12. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Swim
  1/6The life of an author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
13. 23:30
  Just Juliette—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The cash-strapped ex-TV host looks for work, but has hubby Ron beaten her to it?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Orbis, Episode 2
  2/2Can Lucie restore the Time Lord's memory in time to save the planet from destruction?
3. 01:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Moving In
  1/6A hapless vicar discovers that life behind suburbia's net curtains is not what he expected
4. 01:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
  1/6The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 1
  Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie is enjoying his newfound freedom.
6. 02:15
  Maeve Binchy - No Nightingales No Snakes—Episode 2
  2/5For Clare, falling in love with Mike was easy, but becoming a stepmother possibly less so.
7. 02:30
  The House
  Roger Deakin presents a sound portrait of life in an ancient timber-framed house.
8. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 2
  2/6Harriet and Guy must face impending war in Bucharest and the treachery of friends.
9. 04:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
10. 04:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Radio's version of the quality newspapers, complete with lifestyle pull-out sections.
11. 05:00
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 2
  2/3Scurvy and a surprise proposal as Captain Aubrey conveys an ambassador to the East Indies.
12. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 2
  2/10The Titanic's captain tries to discover how badly the ship's been damaged by the iceberg.

Wednesday 6 April 2011