BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 24 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
2. 00:30
  Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  Student Giovanni becomes obsessed with a mysterious girl living next door.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 22
  22/28From Atlanta, the American funny man welcomes Steep Canyon Rangers and singer EG Kight.
4. 02:00
  Sherbet Dolls
  Drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomena of children's beauty pageants
5. 03:05
  Inheritance Tracks—Jilly Cooper
  Jilly Cooper selects tracks from Beethoven and The Sound of Music.
6. 03:15
  Sneaky Peeks—23/04/2011
  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 3
  3/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
8. 04:00
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini is accused of the one murder he didn't do. Stars Harry Enfield.
9. 05:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Jackie Kay
  4/4Poet Jackie Kay recalls a childhood in Glasgow which inspired her to write.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Daughters of Britannia Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/4Katie Hickman examines the lives of 'diplomatic women' through their letters and diaries.
2. 07:05
  Inheritance Tracks—Colin Rowe
  The actor selects 'Two Little Boys' by Rolf Harris and 'Somewhere' by Tom Waits.
3. 07:15
  Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon
  Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
4. 07:30
  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.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
7. 09:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
8. 09:30
  L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 3
  3/3Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch to get all their wishes granted.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
  Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
10. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
  Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
11. 11:00
  Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
  A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
12. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
  There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
13. 11:45
  Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
  A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Daughters of Britannia Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/4Katie Hickman examines the lives of 'diplomatic women' through their letters and diaries.
2. 13:05
  Inheritance Tracks—Colin Rowe
  The actor selects 'Two Little Boys' by Rolf Harris and 'Somewhere' by Tom Waits.
3. 13:15
  Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon
  Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
4. 13:30
  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.
5. 14:00
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
6. 14:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
  3/4The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
7. 15:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
8. 15:30
  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.
9. 16:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
10. 16:30
  L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 3
  3/3Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch to get all their wishes granted.
11. 17:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 22
  22/28From Atlanta, the American funny man welcomes Steep Canyon Rangers and singer EG Kight.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Torchwood—The Dead Line
  Cardiff's alien-hunters probe a spate of locals left in coma-like trances.
2. 18:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
  4/5In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
3. 19:00
  Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
  A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
  There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
5. 19:45
  Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
  A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
6. 20:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
7. 20:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
  Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
9. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
  Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
10. 22:00
  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. 22:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Curse of the Mastersons
  1/6The Masterson family's improvised saga begins in 1760. With Paul Merton.
12. 23:00
  All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke in Casualty
  4/4The loser is in hospital after a drunken kiss with Hayley. Will only his heart be broken?
13. 23:15
  Friends Like These—Adam and Joe's Famous Guy
  "I'm the best at pretending" - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
14. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sirens interrupt a sea crossing. Are they what they seem?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Torchwood—The Dead Line
  Cardiff's alien-hunters probe a spate of locals left in coma-like trances.
2. 00:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
  4/5In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
  Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
  Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
5. 02:00
  Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
  A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
  There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
7. 02:45
  Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
  A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
8. 03:00
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
9. 03:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
  3/4The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
10. 04:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
11. 04:30
  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.
12. 05:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
13. 05:30
  L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 3
  3/3Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch to get all their wishes granted.

Monday 25 April 2011