BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 1
  1/6The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
  1/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus
  3/6The producer and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
7. 09:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
8. 09:30
  1966 and All That—The 1960s
  3/4It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
9. 10:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
10. 10:30
  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.
11. 11:00
  Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
  1/4A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
3. 13:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 1
  1/6The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
  1/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—Introduction
  1/20Katie Hickman examines the lives of diplomats' wives through their letters and diaries.
6. 14:15
  Penny Vincenzi - A Voice From the Past
  A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past. Read by Joanna Lumley.
7. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
  6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
8. 14:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Dover to London
  1/5Recalling tea with tinned biscuits, the author takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—Kings in Judea
  1/12Herod - tyrant or peacemaker? Dorothy L Sayers' cycle of plays on the life of Jesus Christ
10. 15:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Biggles Gets a Letter
  1/8Answering an old chum's call for help, the hero pilot flies to Fort Beaver.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc meets Funny Friends Susan Calman and Lucy Porter.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus
  3/6The producer and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
  3/6A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
2. 18:30
  Catch My Breath—3. Connections
  3/5Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
5. 20:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 1
  1/6The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
  1/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
7. 21:00
  Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
  1/4A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
8. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
9. 22:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 1, Cadmus Wilcox
  3/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls a pupil set for Olympic glory.
10. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
11. 23:30
  The Bigger Issues—Homophobia
  4/4The bungling actors stage a play to highlight being gay - featuring sailors. From 2000.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
  3/6A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—3. Connections
  3/5Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
3. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
4. 01:30
  1966 and All That—The 1960s
  3/4It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
5. 02:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
6. 02:30
  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.
7. 03:00
  Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
  1/4A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
8. 04:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
9. 04:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus
  3/6The producer and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show.
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—Kings in Judea
  1/12Herod - tyrant or peacemaker? Dorothy L Sayers' cycle of plays on the life of Jesus Christ
11. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Biggles Gets a Letter
  1/8Answering an old chum's call for help, the hero pilot flies to Fort Beaver.

Tuesday 19 April 2011