BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 April 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
  2/4A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
4. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Stuck in concrete and about to be shot, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
6. 08:30
  Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—06/08/2006
  The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.
7. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ken Handley fancies a winter break, but can he escape the ad agency?
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—27/04/2011
  Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
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
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Delaford, House and Parsonage
  4/4Elinor is pained by thoughts of Edward marrying Lucy Steele - and Marianne gets sick.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
2. 12:30
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
  2/4A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—Getting to Know the Country
  8/20How some diplomatic women relished their destination, but others weren't so keen.
6. 14:15
  Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
  A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
7. 14:30
  Martin Jarvis - Acting Strangely—Good Luck, Please!
  3/5From making films to working in radio, the actor recalls the highlights of his career.
8. 14:45
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—3. Dealing With the Trust
  3/5Adam Nicolson wants to create an organic farm.
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—Royal Progress
  8/12Baruch the Zealot has plans for Jesus. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
10. 15:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Eleventh Hour
  8/8Tied to a tree, will the air ace and his chums meet an untimely end?
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—27/04/2011
  Mel Giedroyc fishes for piranhas in Guyana and hears the musical choices of Rick Stein.
12. 17:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
13. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Stuck in concrete and about to be shot, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 4. Vorbis the Prophet
  4/4Back in Omnia, Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet. Brutha has concerns.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
  3/6A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
4. 19:30
  Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—06/08/2006
  The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
  2/4A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
7. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Delaford, House and Parsonage
  4/4Elinor is pained by thoughts of Edward marrying Lucy Steele - and Marianne gets sick.
8. 22:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
9. 22:30
  Naked Radio—28/08/2009
  The Scottish comedy team pokes fun at topical events. From May 1987.
10. 23:00
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Games
  2/6Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore.
11. 23:30
  Deep Trouble—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Britain 2012. Nuclear submarine HMS Goliath is on patrol, minus a high-tech crew.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 4. Vorbis the Prophet
  4/4Back in Omnia, Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet. Brutha has concerns.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
  3/6A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
3. 01:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ken Handley fancies a winter break, but can he escape the ad agency?
4. 01:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—27/04/2011
  Comedy game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
5. 02:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
  Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
6. 02:50
  Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
  Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
7. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Sense and Sensibility, Delaford, House and Parsonage
  4/4Elinor is pained by thoughts of Edward marrying Lucy Steele - and Marianne gets sick.
8. 04:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
9. 04:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Stuck in concrete and about to be shot, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—Royal Progress
  8/12Baruch the Zealot has plans for Jesus. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
11. 05:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Eleventh Hour
  8/8Tied to a tree, will the air ace and his chums meet an untimely end?

Thursday 28 April 2011