BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 9 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
  3/3Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Betty Driver
  4 Extra's extended edition. Betty Driver shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
4. 02:00
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Playing for Eton
  1/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about his life and passion for music.
5. 02:30
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 1
  1/5George and Weedon Grossmith's comic masterpiece about middle-class Victorian Britain.
6. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 26/02/1959
  A West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a ring for the Glums. Stars June Whitfield.
7. 03:30
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—The Bigger They Are
  3/3Ex-jailbirds Charles and George mastermind a plan to thwart the Mafia.
8. 05:00
  LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables—Episode 2
  2/5The Cuthberts send the feisty girl off to school, but trouble lies ahead.
9. 05:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 1, William and the Princess Goldilocks
  2/2A panto visit sparks a surprise adventure for the scruffy schoolboy. Martin Jarvis reads.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 1
  1/10Superintendent Dalziel witnesses what seems to be a murder from his own window.
3. 06:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 1
  1/10The newly promoted Bombay policeman is sent to probe the suicide of a British memsahib.
4. 07:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings
  1/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.
5. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
6. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 21/12/1959
  Kenneth Horne sets sail with Treasure Island as you've never heard it before.
7. 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.
8. 09:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, A Game Of Two Slavs
  2/6The overbearing social worker gets boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation!
9. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Brief Encounter
  5/6Feeling snubbed over Rabbi Abraham's Royal invite, Rabbi Su has an encounter.
10. 10:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 3
  3/4Tisroc's cunning son Rabadash plans to conquer Narnia and win barbarian Queen Susan.
11. 10:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
12. 11:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—A Bit on the Side
  The tale of a middle-aged accountant and the end of an intense love affair.
13. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley
  Peter Curran is joined by Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 21/12/1959
  Kenneth Horne sets sail with Treasure Island as you've never heard it before.
2. 12:30
  Ken Dodd's Palace of Laughter—06/08/2006
  The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 1
  1/10Superintendent Dalziel witnesses what seems to be a murder from his own window.
5. 13:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 1
  1/10The newly promoted Bombay policeman is sent to probe the suicide of a British memsahib.
6. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—1. New York, New York
  1/15Anne heads off to the dazzling lights of post-war New York in search of a career.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Damning of the MacGregors
  110/216What benefits did a united land bring to the Scots? Anna Massey narrates British history.
8. 14:30
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 1
  1/10As the RMS Titanic sails to New York, an iceberg is spotted. Read by Martin Jarvis.
9. 14:45
  Paul Collins - Banvard's Folly—Banvard's Folly
  1/5Once the world's most famous painter, John Banvard died penniless - why?
10. 15:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 3
  3/4Tisroc's cunning son Rabadash plans to conquer Narnia and win barbarian Queen Susan.
11. 15:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—09/04/2012
  This week Mel starts listening to Anthony Horowitz's story 'Granny'.
13. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 1
  1/8City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working.
14. 17:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings
  1/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—1. A Journey and a Funeral
  1/4Retired solicitor Arthur Kipps recalls his visit to the house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow
2. 18:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 6
  6/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:45
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
  1/8A world devastated by war and six rogue androids at large. Philip K Dick's 1968 classic.
4. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 21/12/1959
  Kenneth Horne sets sail with Treasure Island as you've never heard it before.
5. 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.
6. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
7. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 1
  1/10Superintendent Dalziel witnesses what seems to be a murder from his own window.
8. 20:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 1
  1/10The newly promoted Bombay policeman is sent to probe the suicide of a British memsahib.
9. 21:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—A Bit on the Side
  The tale of a middle-aged accountant and the end of an intense love affair.
10. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley
  Peter Curran is joined by Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley.
11. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
12. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, A Game Of Two Slavs
  2/6The overbearing social worker gets boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation!
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/04/2012
  Andi Osho chats to guest Imran Yusuf.
14. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—09/04/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
15. 23:45
  Elastic Planet—The Babies
  1/6Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—1. A Journey and a Funeral
  1/4Retired solicitor Arthur Kipps recalls his visit to the house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 6
  6/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
  1/8A world devastated by war and six rogue androids at large. Philip K Dick's 1968 classic.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
5. 01:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 1
  1/10Superintendent Dalziel witnesses what seems to be a murder from his own window.
6. 01:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 1
  1/10The newly promoted Bombay policeman is sent to probe the suicide of a British memsahib.
7. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, A Game Of Two Slavs
  2/6The overbearing social worker gets boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation!
8. 02:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Brief Encounter
  5/6Feeling snubbed over Rabbi Abraham's Royal invite, Rabbi Su has an encounter.
9. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—The Horse and His Boy, Episode 3
  3/4Tisroc's cunning son Rabadash plans to conquer Narnia and win barbarian Queen Susan.
10. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
11. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—A Bit on the Side
  The tale of a middle-aged accountant and the end of an intense love affair.
12. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley
  Peter Curran is joined by Matt Lucas, Gilles Peterson, Paul Nicholas and Carol Morley.
13. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 1
  1/8City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working.
14. 05:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings
  1/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.

Tuesday 10 April 2012