BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Happiness Machine
  An inventor's machine is guaranteed to make everyone happy, except his wife.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5
  5/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
5. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
6. 02:00
  North East of Eden—Invaders and Outsiders
  1/6Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
  3/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
8. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 2
  2/4Trekking with their talking horses, the runaway orphan and princess arrive in Tashbaan.
9. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
  Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
10. 04:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—Goose Fair
  A fire at Selby's factory is a turning point in the relationship between Will and Lois.
11. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Every Book in the World
  Sir Thomas Phillipps aimed to own a copy of every book in the world.
12. 05:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
  9/12Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
13. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare
  5/6Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
2. 07:00
  Israel Horovitz - Phone Tag
  A transatlantic love affair is played out on the telephone.
3. 07:30
  Fifty Years Around the Clock
  The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.
4. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 25
  25/32The American funny man welcomes the Erin Bode Trio, Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli.
5. 09:00
  Let's Get Quizzical—I'm Sorry I Haven't a Minute
  1/2Russell Davies's history of radio quizzes and panel games.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Reeds in the Wind - Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Efix urges Giacinto to put things right after discovering he has forged signatures.
2. 13:10
  Easter Diaries—Saturday
  6/7The sister of a man who died with Jesus describes the terrible events of the previous day.
3. 13:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The York Mystery
  A ragged old customer applies his uncanny deductive powers to a bookmaker's murder.
4. 14:00
  The Radio Ballads—The Song of a Road
  The M1 as described by the men who built the London-Yorkshire motorway. From 1959.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 25
  25/32The American funny man welcomes the Erin Bode Trio, Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli.
6. 16:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
7. 17:00
  Israel Horovitz - Phone Tag
  A transatlantic love affair is played out on the telephone.
8. 17:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, January 1st to 5th
  1/4Life and recipes from cookery writer Damien Trench's kitchen diary.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space
  1/2A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
2. 19:00
  Let's Get Quizzical—I'm Sorry I Haven't a Minute
  1/2Russell Davies's history of radio quizzes and panel games.
3. 22:00
  Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy - Two Men on a Bench
  Two passionate and polemic comedians. But what happens when they're just nattering?
4. 22:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Ian Cognito
  6/6The stand-up star tells Bruce Morton about life on the road as a jobbing comedian.
5. 23:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - Devices and Desires—Episode 5
  5/6Caroline reveals her true aim, and Amy finds she is more involved than she could imagine.
6. 23:30
  Wallander - Faceless Killers—Episode 1
  1/10Swedish sleuth Wallander probes a vicious, bloody attack on an elderly couple.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space
  1/2A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
2. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 25
  25/32The American funny man welcomes the Erin Bode Trio, Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli.
3. 02:00
  Reeds in the Wind - Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Efix urges Giacinto to put things right after discovering he has forged signatures.
4. 03:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The York Mystery
  A ragged old customer applies his uncanny deductive powers to a bookmaker's murder.
5. 04:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
6. 05:00
  Israel Horovitz - Phone Tag
  A transatlantic love affair is played out on the telephone.
7. 05:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, January 1st to 5th
  1/4Life and recipes from cookery writer Damien Trench's kitchen diary.

Sunday 8 April 2012