BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
3. 07:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
4. 07:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Is Cheese the New Fish? Radio's quality newspaper - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
5. 08:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Boys' Night In
  12/13Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  6/13The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
7. 09:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Miss Willow and the One-Eyed Gentleman
  4/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell visits some of the more sinister members of his flock.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
9. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 7
  Fallon's got a busy day ahead, and Alice is glad to be back home.
10. 10:15
  Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
  A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
11. 10:30
  Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
  Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
12. 11:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, The Truth about Willoughby
  3/4Rumoured to be engaged to Willoughby, Marianne is still pursued by Colonel Brandon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Boys' Night In
  12/13Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
2. 12:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—Playing by the Rules
  7/20From quarrelsome fundraising to being affable to bores.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 7
  Fallon's got a busy day ahead, and Alice is glad to be back home.
7. 14:30
  Martin Jarvis - Acting Strangely—Try to Look Scared
  2/5Performing with Sian Phillips, the budding actor gets frightening blackouts.
8. 14:45
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—2. Family
  2/5Adam Nicolson recalls his mother leaving home as tourism takes over from farming.
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Light and The Life
  7/12Lazarus lives. Has Jesus gone too far? Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ
10. 15:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Ginger Acts Alone!
  7/8Trapped in a flaming jailhouse by the angry mob, the air ace has two choices.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates the birthday of Bridget Jones actress Rene Zellweger.
12. 17:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
13. 17:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Is Cheese the New Fish? Radio's quality newspaper - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 3. The City of Citadel
  3/4Novice Brutha stands up to the devious Deacon Vorbus.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
  2/6Medieval Japanese painter Yoshihide puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
3. 19:00
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Boys' Night In
  12/13Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  6/13The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
7. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, The Truth about Willoughby
  3/4Rumoured to be engaged to Willoughby, Marianne is still pursued by Colonel Brandon.
8. 22:00
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
9. 22:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—Cutting Edge
  2/4Sean and Hamish board Boris's Disco Ship to convert offshore ravers into fresh listeners
10. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Old Lock-keeper
  4/6The writer's week is marred by a death, deceptive junk mail and huge egos.
11. 23:30
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, Lord of the Onion Rings
  2/6Ed fancies Elaine. So does his boss. But in another world mighty Ed can smite his enemies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 3. The City of Citadel
  3/4Novice Brutha stands up to the devious Deacon Vorbus.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
  2/6Medieval Japanese painter Yoshihide puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
3. 01:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Miss Willow and the One-Eyed Gentleman
  4/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell visits some of the more sinister members of his flock.
4. 01:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
5. 02:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 7
  Fallon's got a busy day ahead, and Alice is glad to be back home.
6. 02:15
  Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
  A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
7. 02:30
  Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
  Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, The Truth about Willoughby
  3/4Rumoured to be engaged to Willoughby, Marianne is still pursued by Colonel Brandon.
9. 04:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
10. 04:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Is Cheese the New Fish? Radio's quality newspaper - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
11. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—The Light and The Life
  7/12Lazarus lives. Has Jesus gone too far? Dorothy L Sayers' plays on the life of Jesus Christ
12. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—Ginger Acts Alone!
  7/8Trapped in a flaming jailhouse by the angry mob, the air ace has two choices.

Wednesday 27 April 2011