BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 May 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
2. 00:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
  5/5The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Michael Morpurgo
  ‘War Horse’ author Michael Morpurgo shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Ronnie Corbett
  Ronnie Corbett: The funny man reflects on his career and double act with Ronnie Barker.
5. 02:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 7-8
  Fallon's got a busy day ahead, and Alice is glad to be back.
7. 02:45
  Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley
  Not the football club, but a one-legged, partially sighted wheeler-dealer from Lancashire.
8. 03:00
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  4/5From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
9. 03:30
  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.
10. 04:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
  4/6The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
11. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
12. 05:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 4
  4/4Time has run out for the Watsons and Malebron - can Helen help to save Elidor?
13. 05:30
  The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 1
  1/3When the Germans invade Poland in 1939, the Balicki family are suddenly torn apart by war.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
  1/6A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Course of True Love
  11/13The Old Bailey hack muses on the case of a teacher accused of seduction.
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
  5/6The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/13The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
7. 09:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
8. 09:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
9. 10:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
  1/6Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
10. 10:30
  Morpurgo's Islands of Inspiration
  Michael Morpurgo tours the Isles of Scilly to investigate local myths and legends.
11. 11:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
3. 13:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
  1/6A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Course of True Love
  11/13The Old Bailey hack muses on the case of a teacher accused of seduction.
5. 14:00
  Daughters of Britannia—At Home Abroad
  11/20Katie Hickman tells how British diplomats' wives were advised to deal with their servants.
6. 14:15
  Love Stories—The Lark
  By Alan Titchmarsh. A widow's life is transformed by an unexpected love affair.
7. 14:30
  David Park - The Truth Commissioner—Episode 1
  1/10The Truth and Reconciliation process is adopted in Northern Ireland.
8. 14:45
  Paul Collins - Banvard's Folly—Banvard's Folly
  1/5Once the world's most famous painter, John Banvard died penniless - why?
9. 15:00
  The Man Born to Be King—King of Sorrows
  11/12Will the death of Jesus satisfy the Sanhedrin? Stars Gabriel Woolf.
10. 15:45
  Sweet Dreams—Episode 3
  3/7Adapting well to his new life in Heaven, Howard Baker gets a new job.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—02/05/2011
  Mel Giedroyc meets comedian Ed Byrne and reveals which Archers actor loves skinny dipping.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
  5/6The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
  6/6A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/13The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
5. 20:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
  1/6A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Course of True Love
  11/13The Old Bailey hack muses on the case of a teacher accused of seduction.
7. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
8. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
9. 22:30
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
10. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
  1/6Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
11. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
  2/4Mean John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
  6/6A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
3. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
4. 01:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
5. 02:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
  1/6Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
6. 02:30
  Morpurgo's Islands of Inspiration
  Michael Morpurgo tours the Isles of Scilly to investigate local myths and legends.
7. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
8. 04:00
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
9. 04:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
  5/6The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
10. 05:00
  The Man Born to Be King—King of Sorrows
  11/12Will the death of Jesus satisfy the Sanhedrin? Stars Gabriel Woolf.
11. 05:45
  Sweet Dreams—Episode 3
  3/7Adapting well to his new life in Heaven, Howard Baker gets a new job.

Tuesday 3 May 2011