BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 April 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 9
  9/10After his tragic accident, Andrew Dalziel hears Arnie Stringer's final words.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—9. Evil in the Air
  9/10Our hero and Jock set about rescuing Snowey and Wrangle from Kramer's gang.
4. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
5. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
6. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Trouble in the Air
  The terrible twosome are off to New York, but will it be 'plane' sailing?
7. 08:30
  The Al Read Show—From 14/10/1995
  Arriving home late, Al's wife thwarts his efforts to relax.
8. 09:00
  No Commitments—Series 8, New Age Differences
  2/6Victoria gets all intellectual, while Charlotte is on a spiritual path.
9. 09:30
  Just a Minute—07/01/1998
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sir Tim Rice and Gerry Kelly.
10. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 4
  Kirsty and Kenton are putting their best feet forward, while Alice is feeling torn.
11. 10:15
  Loose Ends—09/04/2011
  Peter Curran and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 11:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Trouble in the Air
  The terrible twosome are off to New York, but will it be 'plane' sailing?
2. 12:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show about the wrong side of life.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 9
  9/10After his tragic accident, Andrew Dalziel hears Arnie Stringer's final words.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—9. Evil in the Air
  9/10Our hero and Jock set about rescuing Snowey and Wrangle from Kramer's gang.
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Faraddiddlony
  9/10The Contessa Faragleoni arrives in Tilling, and the ladies await a dinner invitation.
7. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 4
  Kirsty and Kenton are putting their best feet forward, while Alice is feeling torn.
8. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 4. In Lou's Footsteps
  4/10Sir Edward picks up the missing New Yorker's trail in the Canadian wilderness.
9. 14:45
  Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Gravy Train
  4/5The writer describes travelling across America aboard a restored private railway carriage.
10. 15:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, A Farewell to Ingleby
  4/5Detective Daunt's country weekend at an old friend's house doesn't go quite as planned.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 9
  9/10The Carpathia sets out on a rescue mission for the passengers and crew of the Titanic.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—14/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Sir David Attenborough.
13. 17:00
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
14. 17:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 1. Ankh-Morpork
  1/6Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?
2. 18:30
  Catch My Breath—1. Demon Host
  1/5Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Trouble in the Air
  The terrible twosome are off to New York, but will it be 'plane' sailing?
4. 19:30
  The Al Read Show—From 14/10/1995
  Arriving home late, Al's wife thwarts his efforts to relax.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 9
  9/10After his tragic accident, Andrew Dalziel hears Arnie Stringer's final words.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—9. Evil in the Air
  9/10Our hero and Jock set about rescuing Snowey and Wrangle from Kramer's gang.
8. 21:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
9. 22:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show about the wrong side of life.
10. 22:30
  The End of the Road Show—Episode 4
  4/4The series reaching the parts other comedy shows can't. From January 1992.
11. 23:00
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Andy Zaltzman
  5/7Andy Zaltzman explains why being a stand-up is the best job.
12. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Curse of Tutancommon
  1/4Egypt, where Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe swashes a buckle or two.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 1. Ankh-Morpork
  1/6Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—1. Demon Host
  1/5Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them.
3. 01:00
  No Commitments—Series 8, New Age Differences
  2/6Victoria gets all intellectual, while Charlotte is on a spiritual path.
4. 01:30
  Just a Minute—07/01/1998
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sir Tim Rice and Gerry Kelly.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 4
  Kirsty and Kenton are putting their best feet forward, while Alice is feeling torn.
6. 02:15
  Loose Ends—09/04/2011
  Peter Curran and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
7. 03:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
8. 04:00
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
9. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
10. 05:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, A Farewell to Ingleby
  4/5Detective Daunt's country weekend at an old friend's house doesn't go quite as planned.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 9
  9/10The Carpathia sets out on a rescue mission for the passengers and crew of the Titanic.

Friday 15 April 2011