BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 4. Investigations...
  4/5The sleuth curtails her tour to investigate the murders - and the manor house beckons.
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
4. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
5. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  1/6Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
6. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better
  A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn.
7. 08:30
  The Al Read Show—From 7/10/1995
  Courting, marriage, kids and football - a compilation of the comic's 1950s monologues.
8. 09:00
  No Commitments—Series 8, Fresh Starts
  1/6Fresh Starts: Former TV soap star Charlotte finds the path to self-knowledge.
9. 09:30
  Just a Minute—03/01/1998
  Nicholas Parsons starts the stopwatch for Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Greg Proops.
10. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 2
  Alice has a surprise awakening and Jamie faces new temptations.
11. 10:15
  Loose Ends—02/04/2011
  Peter Curran is joined by Michael Ball and Alison Jackson. Music from Josh T Pearson.
12. 11:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 4
  4/6Forced to leave Romania, Harriet waits anxiously in Athens for news of husband Guy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better
  A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn.
2. 12:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show devoted to the art of being wrong.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 4. Investigations...
  4/5The sleuth curtails her tour to investigate the murders - and the manor house beckons.
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—The Duel
  4/10As news of a deadly quarrel spreads, Elizabeth Mapp relishes the idea she may be the cause
7. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 2
  Alice has a surprise awakening and Jamie faces new temptations.
8. 14:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher—Episode 4
  4/5Years after the killing there's a surprise confession - but does it explain what happened?
9. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 4
  4/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
10. 15:00
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 4
  4/10As the sinking Titanic issues an SOS, women and children are ordered into the lifeboats.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—07/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces Rupert the Bear and Winnie the Pooh.
13. 17:00
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
14. 17:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  1/6Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 4
  4/4Death is nowhere to be found, the nodes need attention, and Princess Keli is in danger.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  2/2Can the Time Lord and Lucie stamp out the menace - or will they become its latest meal?
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better
  A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn.
4. 19:30
  The Al Read Show—From 7/10/1995
  Courting, marriage, kids and football - a compilation of the comic's 1950s monologues.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 4. Investigations...
  4/5The sleuth curtails her tour to investigate the murders - and the manor house beckons.
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
8. 21:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 4
  4/6Forced to leave Romania, Harriet waits anxiously in Athens for news of husband Guy.
9. 22:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show devoted to the art of being wrong.
10. 22:30
  The End of the Road Show—Episode 3
  3/4The series reaching the parts other comedy shows can't. From January 1992.
11. 23:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
12. 23:30
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Martin Bain-Jones is left in the studio, while Craig has a dubious new job.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 4
  4/4Death is nowhere to be found, the nodes need attention, and Princess Keli is in danger.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  2/2Can the Time Lord and Lucie stamp out the menace - or will they become its latest meal?
3. 01:00
  No Commitments—Series 8, Fresh Starts
  1/6Fresh Starts: Former TV soap star Charlotte finds the path to self-knowledge.
4. 01:30
  Just a Minute—03/01/1998
  Nicholas Parsons starts the stopwatch for Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Greg Proops.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 2
  Alice has a surprise awakening and Jamie faces new temptations.
6. 02:15
  Loose Ends—02/04/2011
  Peter Curran is joined by Michael Ball and Alison Jackson. Music from Josh T Pearson.
7. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 4
  4/6Forced to leave Romania, Harriet waits anxiously in Athens for news of husband Guy.
8. 04:00
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
9. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  1/6Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
10. 05:00
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 4
  4/10As the sinking Titanic issues an SOS, women and children are ordered into the lifeboats.

Friday 8 April 2011