BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Cannibalists, Episode 1
  1/2As robots await new organic life forms, the Doctor and Lucie must evade capture and death.
3. 01:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  2/6A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.
4. 01:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
  2/6The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 3
  It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
6. 02:15
  Martin Sorrell - Eleven Plus
  A journey back home brings a middle-aged man face to face with his rebellious childhood.
7. 02:30
  Hancock's Helpers
  Russell Davies explores Tony Hancock's relationships with his sidekicks
8. 03:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
  1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
9. 04:00
  Hordes of the Things—2. The Forces Gather
  2/4The epic Tolkien parody sees Agar the hero get an ear-bashing from his mum.
10. 04:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Your radio version of the quality newspapers, plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
11. 05:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours?
  2/5Asked to bid for a Monet at auction, the detectives are led on a trail over the Channel.
12. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 7
  7/10Crew members of the Titanic organise themselves into a rescue party to find survivors.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 8
  8/10Andrew Dalziel learns of a tragic accident on chief suspect Philip Swain's farm.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—8. In the Cross Hairs
  8/10Blom is instructed how to use the ray gun - with our hero and Snowey as his guinea pigs.
4. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
5. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Confronted with a charging bull, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
7. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
8. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Ken's in a dilemma when he wins an award for an ad campaign he hates. Stars Martin Jarvis
9. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—13/04/2011
  Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
10. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anthony Horowitz
  Featuring Anthony Horowitz, creator of the teenage spy Alex Rider.
11. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Danny Boyle
  Danny Boyle: The Oscar-winning director discusses his film and TV career with Mark Lawson.
12. 11:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 2
  2/2Helen is unhappy that her sister Margaret has agreed to marry newly widowed Henry Wilcox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
2. 12:30
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 8
  8/10Andrew Dalziel learns of a tragic accident on chief suspect Philip Swain's farm.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—8. In the Cross Hairs
  8/10Blom is instructed how to use the ray gun - with our hero and Snowey as his guinea pigs.
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Crimson Lake
  8/10Determined to outshine darling Diva's outfit, the busybody has her dress specially dyed.
7. 14:15
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
  Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
8. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
9. 14:45
  Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Tasting the Pacific
  3/5The travel writer describes how religion has modified lifestyles around the world.
10. 15:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Some Commandment or Other
  3/5When the detectives watch a divorce lawyer's wife, their operation takes a sinister turn.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 8
  8/10With survivors left struggling, fights break out in the Titanic's part-filled lifeboats.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—13/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces national treasures Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry.
13. 17:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
14. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Confronted with a charging bull, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Cannibalists, Episode 2
  2/2As robot Cannibalists overrun Haven, the Doctor and Lucie battle to save the Assemblers.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
4. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 8
  8/10Andrew Dalziel learns of a tragic accident on chief suspect Philip Swain's farm.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—8. In the Cross Hairs
  8/10Blom is instructed how to use the ray gun - with our hero and Snowey as his guinea pigs.
8. 21:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 2
  2/2Helen is unhappy that her sister Margaret has agreed to marry newly widowed Henry Wilcox.
9. 22:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
10. 22:30
  Naked Radio—13/04/2011
  The comedy team pokes fun at topical events. With Gregor Fisher and Elaine C Smith.
11. 23:00
  Tales from the Tower—One Good Turn
  4/4Caretaker Bob spies on one of Blackpool's top cabaret acts struggling along the pier.
12. 23:30
  Poets' Tree—Episode 3
  3/4Paul Hamilton hears a computer's poetry and meets a legend and his old English teacher.
13. 23:45
  The Correspondent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4It's Auntie Leslie's funeral, and Tom learns a painful lesson when he hits "reply all".
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Cannibalists, Episode 2
  2/2As robot Cannibalists overrun Haven, the Doctor and Lucie battle to save the Assemblers.
3. 01:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Ken's in a dilemma when he wins an award for an ad campaign he hates. Stars Martin Jarvis
4. 01:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—13/04/2011
  Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
5. 02:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anthony Horowitz
  Featuring Anthony Horowitz, creator of the teenage spy Alex Rider.
6. 02:50
  Front Row Interviews—Danny Boyle
  Danny Boyle: The Oscar-winning director discusses his film and TV career with Mark Lawson.
7. 03:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 2
  2/2Helen is unhappy that her sister Margaret has agreed to marry newly widowed Henry Wilcox.
8. 04:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
9. 04:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Confronted with a charging bull, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes.
10. 05:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Some Commandment or Other
  3/5When the detectives watch a divorce lawyer's wife, their operation takes a sinister turn.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 8
  8/10With survivors left struggling, fights break out in the Titanic's part-filled lifeboats.

Thursday 14 April 2011