BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 2
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer Hive is invited to make a speech.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
3. 07:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
4. 07:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
7. 09:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
  3/6Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Coining of the Capricorn
  3/6The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency.
9. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 5
  There's a surprise in store for Alice, and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
10. 10:15
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
11. 10:30
  Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
  Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
12. 11:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
2. 12:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/7The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 13:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 2
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer Hive is invited to make a speech.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—Leaving Home
  2/20Vita Sackville-West's journey across Persia and Isabel Burton's encounter with cockroaches
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 5
  There's a surprise in store for Alice, and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
7. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 7. Rescue
  7/10A weakened Sir Edward Leithen is rescued by Lou, who boosts his spirit.
8. 14:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Virginia Water
  2/5Recalling driving and his hospital job, the American author takes a journey around Britain
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The King's Herald
  2/12How John the Baptist always spoke his mind. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus.
10. 15:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Three Star Saloon
  2/8When the hero finds his chum missing from the aerodrome, he clashes with the evil McBain.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc with Michael Morpurgo, Michelle Magorian, David Tennant and the Easter Bunny.
12. 17:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
13. 17:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
  4/6Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
2. 18:30
  Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
  4/5It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
5. 20:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 2
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer Hive is invited to make a speech.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
7. 21:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
8. 22:00
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/7The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
9. 22:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
  1/4Sean Foley and Hamish McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
10. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, Holby City
  3/6The author needs a new roof, so his agent sorts him a pitch to write for TV. From 2005.
11. 23:30
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, Stiff Up a Lip
  1/6The tale of Victorian social climber Edwin and his awful secret. From August 2000.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
  4/6Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
  4/5It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
3. 01:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
  3/6Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
4. 01:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Coining of the Capricorn
  3/6The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 5
  There's a surprise in store for Alice, and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
6. 02:15
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
7. 02:30
  Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom
  Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley.
8. 03:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
9. 04:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
10. 04:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
11. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The King's Herald
  2/12How John the Baptist always spoke his mind. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus.
12. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Three Star Saloon
  2/8When the hero finds his chum missing from the aerodrome, he clashes with the evil McBain.

Wednesday 20 April 2011