BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 25 April 2011

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Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 6
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can the inspector unravel the wicked web?
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
  4/6The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
  9/13Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/13Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny.
7. 09:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
8. 09:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
9. 10:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
10. 10:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Jackie Kay
  4/4Poet Jackie Kay recalls a childhood in Glasgow which inspired her to write.
11. 11:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Lucy Steele
  2/4Willoughby's departure leaves Marianne distraught - and Elinor gets shocking news.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
  9/13Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
3. 13:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 6
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can the inspector unravel the wicked web?
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—On Display
  6/20From Alexander the Third's coronation to encountering China's Dowager Empress.
6. 14:15
  Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon
  Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
7. 14:30
  Martin Jarvis - Acting Strangely—Look, Move, Speak
  1/5Martin Jarvis reveals some of the more bizarre events from Tommy Trinder's life on stage.
8. 14:45
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—1. Childhood
  1/5Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started by his grandparents in 1932.
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Feast of Tabernacles
  6/12Jesus draws some unwelcome attention. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
10. 15:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—A New Peril
  6/8As the evil McBain plots to steal the gold, the air ace flies off in pursuit.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—25/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces Funny Friends Susan Calman and Sarah Millican.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
  4/6The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 2. Great God Om
  2/4After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 1/2
  1/6A mighty medieval Japanese Lord clashes with an arrogant painter to spark tragedy.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, The Curse of the Black Stumps
  9/13Dark doings for Kenneth Horne in The Curse of the Blackstumps, plus a very bona ballet.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/13Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny.
5. 20:00
  Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—Episode 6
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can the inspector unravel the wicked web?
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
7. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Lucy Steele
  2/4Willoughby's departure leaves Marianne distraught - and Elinor gets shocking news.
8. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
9. 22:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 1, Crispin Biggerstaffe
  4/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls a large lad with a big crush.
10. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
11. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  1/4No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 2. Great God Om
  2/4After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 1/2
  1/6A mighty medieval Japanese Lord clashes with an arrogant painter to spark tragedy.
3. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
4. 01:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
5. 02:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
6. 02:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Jackie Kay
  4/4Poet Jackie Kay recalls a childhood in Glasgow which inspired her to write.
7. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Lucy Steele
  2/4Willoughby's departure leaves Marianne distraught - and Elinor gets shocking news.
8. 04:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
9. 04:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
  4/6The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Feast of Tabernacles
  6/12Jesus draws some unwelcome attention. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
11. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—A New Peril
  6/8As the evil McBain plots to steal the gold, the air ace flies off in pursuit.

Tuesday 26 April 2011