BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Fox and the Forest
  A couple take refuge 200 years in the past to escape a bitter war. Stars Neil Barth.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
  3/5A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
  3/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
5. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
6. 02:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
7. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Horses North
  4/4Anne anticipates Robin's return, but he's planning ahead. With Bill Nighy.
9. 04:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—Her Turn
  When her husband's colliery goes on strike, a wife tries to gain a share of his strike pay
10. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - Hermit Lucas
  Staying at home for 25 years, the strange tale of celebrated Victorian recluse James Lucas
11. 05:00
  The Galton and Simpson Playhouse—The Clerical Error
  3/4Fresh out of jail, conman Caleb sparks trouble by posing as a vicar.
12. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
2. 06:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
3. 07:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
4. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Kate Adie
  6/6Kate Adie tries eating porridge, bingo, yoga and reading Swallows and Amazons.
5. 08:00
  The Al Read Show—From 28/10/1995
  Right monkey! Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Wilson (Manager)
  18/20Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world.
7. 09:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
8. 09:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Guests Marcus Chown, Shappi Khorsandi and Sir Terry Pratchett to add to the collection.
9. 10:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 1
  1/4When a slave escapes with a talking horse, a mysterious lion shadows their every move.
10. 10:48
  Easter Diaries—Wednesday Night
  3/7Peter describes a long night with the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane.
11. 10:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
  Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
12. 11:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Christening
  A grown-up family are haunted by their brutal father's influence.
13. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
  Maureen and Veronica are brought together by a troublesome dog. Stars Joan Sims.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Al Read Show—From 28/10/1995
  Right monkey! Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Wilson (Manager)
  18/20Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
4. 13:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
5. 14:00
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—4. Clementine
  4/5Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The King Of England Who Couldn't Speak English
  108/216Marlborough is accused of misappropriating funds that were meant for the war.
7. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns—Episode 9
  9/10Rasheed reacts furiously when he learns of Tariq's visit to Laila.
8. 14:45
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 4
  4/5As he goes to perform his pub act, things get more complicated for the three-timing romeo.
9. 15:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 1
  1/4When a slave escapes with a talking horse, a mysterious lion shadows their every move.
10. 15:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
  Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/04/2012
  Mel hears from a woman that's spent 30 years tracking the UK's elusive big wild cats.
12. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
13. 17:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—Here There Be Tygers
  A planet spurned is no friend to man. Ray Bradbury's surreal space tale stars Max Robinson
2. 18:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 4
  4/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 19:00
  The Al Read Show—From 28/10/1995
  Right monkey! Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Wilson (Manager)
  18/20Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
6. 20:28
  Easter Diaries—Thursday
  4/7Herod gives Jesus the usual humiliating treatment, but is disturbed by his silence.
7. 20:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
8. 21:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Christening
  A grown-up family are haunted by their brutal father's influence.
9. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
  Maureen and Veronica are brought together by a troublesome dog. Stars Joan Sims.
10. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Kate Adie
  6/6Kate Adie tries eating porridge, bingo, yoga and reading Swallows and Amazons.
11. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 3, Them Thar Hills
  5/6Samuel and McGurk follow prospector Mad Pete to hunt for gold.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Pigs n Spivs
  2/6The codebreakers run out of rations. Can special new recruit Willis save their bacon?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—Here There Be Tygers
  A planet spurned is no friend to man. Ray Bradbury's surreal space tale stars Max Robinson
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 4
  4/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones
  4/5Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
5. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
6. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
7. 02:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Guests Marcus Chown, Shappi Khorsandi and Sir Terry Pratchett to add to the collection.
8. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 1
  1/4When a slave escapes with a talking horse, a mysterious lion shadows their every move.
9. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
  Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
10. 04:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Christening
  A grown-up family are haunted by their brutal father's influence.
11. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
  Maureen and Veronica are brought together by a troublesome dog. Stars Joan Sims.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
13. 05:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.

Friday 6 April 2012