BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 6. A Million-to-One
  6/6All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance.
2. 00:30
  Legacy—Episode 1
  1/2Lives are put at risk when Jules and Harry search for their grandmother's legacy.
3. 01:00
  No Commitments—Series 8, My Turn Now
  3/6Anna's sisters Charlotte and Victoria are even more self-absorbed than usual.
4. 01:30
  Just a Minute—31/01/1998
  Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Derek Nimmo and Greg Proops try to beat the stopwatch.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 6
  A short night's sleep for Jamie and Marty, and Alice faces a difficult conversation.
6. 02:15
  Loose Ends—16/04/2011
  Peter Curran is joined by Brian May, Kerry Ellis, Simon Day, Ben Fogle and Shelley Conn.
7. 03:00
  Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
  4/4After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
8. 04:00
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
9. 04:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Ipswich
  3/6A safety procedures course spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear.
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Heirs to the Kingdom
  4/12Judas becomes a target for manipulation. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus.
11. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Some Grim Encounters
  4/8The crackle of machine-gun fire from another plane forces the Jupiter to take action.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 5
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, the kindly detective calls on an old friend.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
3. 07:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
4. 07:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
  3/4The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
  2/20Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
7. 09:00
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  3/6Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
8. 09:30
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  4/5From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
9. 10:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
10. 10:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
  There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
11. 11:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Barton Cottage
  1/4It's 1810. Widow Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters are forced to move to Devon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
  2/20Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 74, Episode 1
  1/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 13:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 5
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, the kindly detective calls on an old friend.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—First Days
  5/20From official functions to social etiquette - tales from "the women of the embassies".
6. 14:15
  Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon
  Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
7. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  10/10Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
8. 14:45
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Glasgow to the Yorkshire Dales
  5/5Soaking up culture and off to a pub, the American author concludes his journey.
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Bread of Heaven
  5/12Jesus renames Simon and stirs anger. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ.
10. 15:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Southward Again
  5/8Thoughts of rescue fade as the chums realise who is roaring towards them.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—22/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates World Earth Day with Professor Brian Cox.
12. 17:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
13. 17:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
  3/4The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 1. Voices
  1/4Set in a complex state of beliefs, the Great God Om appears before a novice monk.
2. 18:30
  Legacy—Episode 2
  2/2Searching for his grandmother's legacy lands Harry in deep trouble. Can Jules rescue him?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
  2/20Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
5. 20:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 5
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, the kindly detective calls on an old friend.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
7. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Barton Cottage
  1/4It's 1810. Widow Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters are forced to move to Devon.
8. 22:00
  The News Quiz Extra—15/04/2011
  A new programme featuring jokes that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
9. 22:45
  Elastic Planet—The Shape
  3/6Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
10. 23:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
11. 23:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Felchester Rovers' Ricky Lenin tackles fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 1. Voices
  1/4Set in a complex state of beliefs, the Great God Om appears before a novice monk.
2. 00:30
  Legacy—Episode 2
  2/2Searching for his grandmother's legacy lands Harry in deep trouble. Can Jules rescue him?
3. 01:00
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  3/6Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
4. 01:30
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  4/5From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
5. 02:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
6. 02:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
  There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
7. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Barton Cottage
  1/4It's 1810. Widow Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters are forced to move to Devon.
8. 04:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
9. 04:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
  3/4The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Bread of Heaven
  5/12Jesus renames Simon and stirs anger. Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ.
11. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Southward Again
  5/8Thoughts of rescue fade as the chums realise who is roaring towards them.

Saturday 23 April 2011