BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 April 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 3
  3/10Peter Pascoe's reconstruction is ready for his detective boss Andrew Dalziel.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—3. The Treacherous Invitation
  3/10Trapped with chum Snowey, the investigator gets some unwelcome room-mates.
4. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
5. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Falling from the sky, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
7. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—Star Parade
  The King of Knotty Ash aims his tickling stick at holidays and DIY. From July 1963.
8. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
  Ken Handley pitches to a motorway services chain. Advertising satire from January 1982.
9. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—06/04/2011
  Comedy panel game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer.
10. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—JK Rowling
  Gems from the Desert Island Discs Library. First up is the creator of Harry Potter.
11. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Julie Walters
  The actress reflects on her film and television career in conversation with Mark Lawson.
12. 11:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 3
  3/6Harriet and Guy realise that their time in Bucharest is drawing to a dangerous close.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
2. 12:30
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 3
  3/10Peter Pascoe's reconstruction is ready for his detective boss Andrew Dalziel.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—3. The Treacherous Invitation
  3/10Trapped with chum Snowey, the investigator gets some unwelcome room-mates.
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—The Wars of the Roses and the Poppies
  3/10Ladies of Tilling village speculate how to devise a new outfit in an economical manner.
7. 14:15
  Maeve Binchy - No Nightingales No Snakes—Episode 3
  3/5Tessa's unconventional office raffle leads to a voyage with unexpected new horizons.
8. 14:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher—Episode 3
  3/5Detective Inspector Whicher's murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing.
9. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 3
  3/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
10. 15:00
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 3
  3/3Tragedy halts the ship's voyage and Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 3
  3/10The stricken passengers of the RMS Titanic leave their cabins and head to the ship's decks
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc is joined by Alan Bennett and Tamsin Greig.
13. 17:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
14. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Falling from the sky, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  1/2In 19th century Germany, the Time Lord finds legends of a vicious beast are all too true.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
4. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—Star Parade
  The King of Knotty Ash aims his tickling stick at holidays and DIY. From July 1963.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 3. Suspicions
  3/5The potential witness has a suspicious 'accident', so Miss Marple widens the net.
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 3
  3/10Peter Pascoe's reconstruction is ready for his detective boss Andrew Dalziel.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—3. The Treacherous Invitation
  3/10Trapped with chum Snowey, the investigator gets some unwelcome room-mates.
8. 21:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 3
  3/6Harriet and Guy realise that their time in Bucharest is drawing to a dangerous close.
9. 22:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
10. 22:30
  Naked Radio—24/07/2009
  The Scottish comedy team review the newsmakers of the year. From December 1984.
11. 23:00
  Tales from the Tower—Complete With Wipeable Cover
  3/4From Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob spies on a businesswoman being hounded by the press.
12. 23:30
  Poets' Tree—Episode 2
  2/4Paul Hamilton visits some young offenders to demonstrate poetry's rehabilitative powers.
13. 23:45
  The Correspondent—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Uncle Richard arrives for Leslie's funeral, and Tom's letter writing gets him into trouble
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  1/2In 19th century Germany, the Time Lord finds legends of a vicious beast are all too true.
3. 01:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Ken Handley's got a problem. A big problem. Ken Handley's in advertising.
4. 01:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—06/04/2011
  Comedy panel game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer.
5. 02:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—JK Rowling
  Gems from the Desert Island Discs Library. First up is the creator of Harry Potter.
6. 02:50
  Front Row Interviews—Julie Walters
  The actress reflects on her film and television career in conversation with Mark Lawson.
7. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 3
  3/6Harriet and Guy realise that their time in Bucharest is drawing to a dangerous close.
8. 04:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
9. 04:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Falling from the sky, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
10. 05:00
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 3
  3/3Tragedy halts the ship's voyage and Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 3
  3/10The stricken passengers of the RMS Titanic leave their cabins and head to the ship's decks

Thursday 7 April 2011