BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 17 April 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—3. Aboard
  3/5Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
  A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 21
  21/28From New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman.
4. 02:00
  Kiss Kiss Omnibus
  Charles Dance is the Storyteller in dramatisations of five classic tales from Roald Dahl.
5. 03:05
  Inheritance Tracks—Laurie Anderson
  Laurie Anderson picks tracks by Billie Holiday and Philip Glass.
6. 03:15
  Sneaky Peeks—16/04/2011
  Andi Osho with the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.
7. 03:30
  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.
8. 04:00
  George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession
  Will the sins of a prostitute mother be foisted upon her daughter? Classic drama.
9. 05:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 3, Kwame Kwei-Armah
  4/5Kwame Kwei-Armah recalls his childhood in Southall, west London, in the 1970s.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Omnibus, part 2
  Tilling's busybody continues to observe the Major and Captain Puffin.
2. 07:05
  Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
  Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
3. 07:15
  Penny Vincenzi - A Voice From the Past
  A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
4. 07:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
  3/20The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch.
7. 09:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
  2/4With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
8. 09:30
  L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
  2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
  From Queen to Beethoven, the award-winning author discusses her castaway choices.
10. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Dame Helen Mirren
  Dame Helen Mirren: The actress reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
11. 11:00
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
12. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
  It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
13. 11:45
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Omnibus, part 2
  Tilling's busybody continues to observe the Major and Captain Puffin.
2. 13:05
  Inheritance Tracks—17/04/2011
  Another celebrity selects songs to inherit and pass on.
3. 13:15
  Penny Vincenzi - A Voice From the Past
  A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
4. 13:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
5. 14:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
6. 14:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
7. 15:00
  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.
8. 15:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
9. 16:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
  2/4With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
10. 16:30
  L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
  2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.
11. 17:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 21
  21/28From New York City. Will Guy Noir be seduced by stuffed peppers? Music from Dick Hyman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Torchwood—Golden Age
  Trailing a dangerous energy field, Cardiff's crack team are faced with telephonic terror.
2. 18:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
  3/5If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
3. 19:00
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 3-4
  It's a long road home for Alice, while Jamie would rather be anywhere but home.
5. 19:45
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
6. 20:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
7. 20:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
  3/20The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
  From Queen to Beethoven, the award-winning author discusses her castaway choices.
9. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—Dame Helen Mirren
  Dame Helen Mirren: The actress reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
10. 22:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
11. 22:30
  All Classical Music Explained—Going to Concerts
  6/6Rainer Hersch explains the cost of concerts - and how to fall asleep subtly.
12. 23:00
  All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke and the House Party
  3/4The social loser faces the music as gatecrashers invade his dinner party.
13. 23:15
  15 Minute Musical—Series 1, The Elton Story
  6/6Ben Elton tries to save his soul but 'the Lord' makes him write rock band shows - forever.
14. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6In the Tower of Tests, Sam loses a pal. But is death the end?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Torchwood—Golden Age
  Trailing a dangerous energy field, Cardiff's crack team are faced with telephonic terror.
2. 00:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
  3/5If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
  From Queen to Beethoven, the award-winning author discusses her castaway choices.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Dame Helen Mirren
  Dame Helen Mirren: The actress reflects on her career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
5. 02:00
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
6. 02:15
  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. 02:45
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
8. 03:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
9. 03:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
10. 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.
11. 04:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
12. 05:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
  2/4With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
13. 05:30
  L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 2
  2/3Dorothy and friends face danger on the way to the Emerald City.

Monday 18 April 2011