BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 15 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 5
  5/5Hercule Poirot summons all to End House. Can the Belgian sleuth unmask the murderer?
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 10
  10/10The detective duo fight to nail who murdered Gail Swain, and the other victims.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—10. The Flag of Deception
  10/10In a siege at Kramer's hideaway, our hero and his friends have to make safe the ray gun.
4. 07:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
  2/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
5. 07:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Theseus Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's most respected detective.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, In Portsmouth for a Refit
  1/20HMS Troutbridge's crew are all at sea when the island base is closed.
7. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
8. 09:00
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  2/6Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
9. 09:30
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
10. 10:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
11. 10:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
  It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
12. 11:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 2
  2/2Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, In Portsmouth for a Refit
  1/20HMS Troutbridge's crew are all at sea when the island base is closed.
2. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 33, A listening exercise with Alun Cochrane
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis inspect AV and the NHS, Alun Cochrane ponders Oliver Letwin.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 5
  5/5Hercule Poirot summons all to End House. Can the Belgian sleuth unmask the murderer?
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 10
  10/10The detective duo fight to nail who murdered Gail Swain, and the other victims.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—10. The Flag of Deception
  10/10In a siege at Kramer's hideaway, our hero and his friends have to make safe the ray gun.
6. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Alas, Poor Puffin
  10/10The festive season in the village of Tilling is blighted by news of an untimely death.
7. 14:15
  Martin Sorrell - The Cuban Heel
  A maverick bus driver starts to annoy passengers on an over-heated tourist bus in Spain.
8. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 5. Discovery
  5/10Sir Edward worries Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds
9. 14:45
  Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Unspeakable Rituals and Outlandish Beliefs
  5/5The writer describes the bizarre traditions that he encountered during his travels.
10. 15:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Base Metal
  5/5In foggy London, the detectives meet a charming American, with dangerous consequences.
11. 15:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 10
  10/10As the news of the Titanic's sinking reaches New York, a list of survivors is drawn up.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—15/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates sisters with Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
13. 17:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
  2/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
14. 17:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Theseus Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's most respected detective.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 18:30
  Catch My Breath—2. Hiding
  2/5Fugitives Kate and Colleen hide from the police, but who is hiding with them?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, In Portsmouth for a Refit
  1/20HMS Troutbridge's crew are all at sea when the island base is closed.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 5
  5/5Hercule Poirot summons all to End House. Can the Belgian sleuth unmask the murderer?
6. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 10
  10/10The detective duo fight to nail who murdered Gail Swain, and the other victims.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—10. The Flag of Deception
  10/10In a siege at Kramer's hideaway, our hero and his friends have to make safe the ray gun.
8. 21:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 2
  2/2Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow.
9. 22:00
  The Now Show—08/04/2011
  Fresh from 4 - Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical look at the week's news.
10. 22:45
  Elastic Planet—The Train
  2/6The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates. Patrick Moore guest stars.
11. 23:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Rufus 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 2
  2/4Midfield maestro Ricky Lenin's new economic policy kicks in at Felchester Rovers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—2. Hiding
  2/5Fugitives Kate and Colleen hide from the police, but who is hiding with them?
3. 01:00
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  2/6Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
4. 01:30
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
5. 02:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
6. 02:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
  It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
7. 03:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 2
  2/2Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow.
8. 04:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
  2/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
9. 04:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Theseus Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's most respected detective.
10. 05:00
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Base Metal
  5/5In foggy London, the detectives meet a charming American, with dangerous consequences.
11. 05:45
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 10
  10/10As the news of the Titanic's sinking reaches New York, a list of survivors is drawn up.

Saturday 16 April 2011