BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 April 2011

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 5
  5/10Superintendent Andrew Dalziel's key suspect asks to change his statement.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—5. Interrogating Archie
  5/10Kramer and his gang home in on the final piece of the secret weapon.
4. 07:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
5. 07:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
  1/4The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Johnson's Diet
  18/26Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry.
7. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
8. 09:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  1/6Mark Wallington and hellish hound Boogie quest to find the source of the Thames.
9. 09:30
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
10. 10:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
11. 10:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 1-2
  Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie's enjoying his newfound freedom.
12. 11:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 5
  5/6Harriet and Guy flee to Egypt, but the reality of war strains their fragile marriage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Johnson's Diet
  18/26Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 33, Once upon a Time There Was a Deficit
  5/6Punt and Dennis look closer at the story behind the government cuts. With guest Paul Sinha
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 5
  5/10Superintendent Andrew Dalziel's key suspect asks to change his statement.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—5. Interrogating Archie
  5/10Kramer and his gang home in on the final piece of the secret weapon.
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Kingfisher Blue
  5/10The busybody delights villagers at her party by wearing the same outfit as a fellow guest.
7. 14:15
  Maeve Binchy - No Nightingales No Snakes—Episode 5
  5/5Harry and Nessa are delighted with their routine, but how will they cope with Melly?
8. 14:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher—Episode 5
  5/5Years after the murder confession, a letter reveals the truth.
9. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 5
  5/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
10. 15:00
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 5
  5/10With only women and children allowed on lifeboats, panic and friction spreads.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—08/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc is joined by Jacqueline Wilson and Alan Bennett.
13. 17:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
14. 17:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
  1/4The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Scapegoat, Episode 1
  1/2In Gestapo-run Paris, the Time Lord meets 'The Most Assassinated Man in the World'.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Johnson's Diet
  18/26Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 5
  5/10Superintendent Andrew Dalziel's key suspect asks to change his statement.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—5. Interrogating Archie
  5/10Kramer and his gang home in on the final piece of the secret weapon.
8. 21:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 5
  5/6Harriet and Guy flee to Egypt, but the reality of war strains their fragile marriage.
9. 22:00
  The Now Show—01/04/2011
  Fresh from 4 - Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical look at the week's news.
10. 22:45
  Elastic Planet—The Babies
  1/6Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
11. 23:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
12. 23:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Midfield maestro Ricky Lenin's battle for Britain's first communist football team.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Scapegoat, Episode 1
  1/2In Gestapo-run Paris, the Time Lord meets 'The Most Assassinated Man in the World'.
3. 01:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
  1/6Mark Wallington and hellish hound Boogie quest to find the source of the Thames.
4. 01:30
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
5. 02:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
6. 02:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 1-2
  Alice is in a romantic mood and Jamie's enjoying his newfound freedom.
7. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 5
  5/6Harriet and Guy flee to Egypt, but the reality of war strains their fragile marriage.
8. 04:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
9. 04:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
  1/4The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
10. 05:00
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 5
  5/10With only women and children allowed on lifeboats, panic and friction spreads.

Saturday 9 April 2011