BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—3. The Nursery and a Child
  3/4More ghostly revelations for solicitor Arthur Kipps in ghostly Eel Marsh House.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 8
  8/10Sequel 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 3
  3/8Deckard is on the trail of the rogue android that's seriously injured his boss.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
5. 01:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 3
  3/10Peter Pascoe's reconstruction is ready for his detective boss Andrew Dalziel.
6. 01:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 3
  3/10The young detective heads to the Indian jungle in Poona in search of a clue.
7. 02:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.
8. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
9. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, Episode 1
  1/4A young prince learns about his father's murder, and four strangers are thrown into war.
10. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
  The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
11. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
  A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
12. 04:15
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
13. 05:00
  The Galton and Simpson Playhouse—The Offer
  4/4The original 1962 script that sparked the triumphant Steptoe and Son. From January 1999.
14. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
  9/13The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
2. 06:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
3. 06:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 4
  4/10Can the detective's discovery about Iris Dawkins' tragic childhood solve her suicide?
4. 07:00
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
5. 07:30
  Shedtown—Series 1, Something's Gonna Change
  1/4It's the works day out for the staff of Blakeley Industrial Museum.
6. 08:00
  The Al Read Show—Episode 4
  Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
7. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
8. 09:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Up on the Roof
  4/6Landing a job performing in a prison, will Robert finally get a captive audience?
9. 09:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman accept offers from Leigh Francis, Ruth Padel and Suggs.
10. 10:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, Episode 2
  2/4The fleeing young prince faces some surprises, but vows to reclaim his rightful throne.
11. 10:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
12. 11:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Sacred Statues
  Can a statue maker's wife help her neighbours, or is her husband being more realistic?
13. 11:15
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 1
  1/2A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Al Read Show—Episode 4
  Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
  9/13The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
4. 13:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
5. 13:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 4
  4/10Can the detective's discovery about Iris Dawkins' tragic childhood solve her suicide?
6. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
  4/15Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Monarchy, Cabinet and Dirty Taxes
  113/2161724, and Robert Walpole tries to resolve internal threats to his government.
8. 14:30
  Walter Lord - A Night to Remember—Episode 4
  4/10As the sinking Titanic issues an SOS, women and children are ordered into the lifeboats.
9. 14:45
  Paul Collins - Banvard's Folly—The Pneumatic Underground
  4/5Alfred Beach tried to bring pneumatic transit to New York - why did he fail?
10. 15:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, Episode 2
  2/4The fleeing young prince faces some surprises, but vows to reclaim his rightful throne.
11. 15:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—12/04/2012
  It's a sandwich special as we hear about sarnies great and small.
13. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—The Election
  2/6The last five people left on Earth try to elect a head of the household.
14. 17:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—4. Letters and Death Certificates
  4/4Solicitor Arthur Kipps tries to finally unravel the mystery of the haunted house.
2. 18:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 9
  9/10Sequel 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 4
  4/8Rick Deckard closes in on 'retiring' the second rogue android on his hit-list.
4. 19:00
  The Al Read Show—Episode 4
  Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
6. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
  9/13The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
7. 20:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
8. 20:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 4
  4/10Can the detective's discovery about Iris Dawkins' tragic childhood solve her suicide?
9. 21:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Sacred Statues
  Can a statue maker's wife help her neighbours, or is her husband being more realistic?
10. 21:15
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 1
  1/2A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey.
11. 22:00
  Shedtown—Series 1, Something's Gonna Change
  1/4It's the works day out for the staff of Blakeley Industrial Museum.
12. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Re-Kippered Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry must build an entire railway network in their bid to catch Benevolent.
13. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 3, Secrets and Lies
  6/6War is now only two days away. Maybe three if it's wet.
14. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Yellow
  3/6The codebreakers must get jabs, but they all rustle up excuses to avoid the needle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—4. Letters and Death Certificates
  4/4Solicitor Arthur Kipps tries to finally unravel the mystery of the haunted house.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 9
  9/10Sequel 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 4
  4/8Rick Deckard closes in on 'retiring' the second rogue android on his hit-list.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
  9/13The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
5. 01:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 4
  4/10Superintendent Dalziel receives a tip off about Waterson, his missing key witness.
6. 01:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 4
  4/10Can the detective's discovery about Iris Dawkins' tragic childhood solve her suicide?
7. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Up on the Roof
  4/6Landing a job performing in a prison, will Robert finally get a captive audience?
8. 02:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman accept offers from Leigh Francis, Ruth Padel and Suggs.
9. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, Episode 2
  2/4The fleeing young prince faces some surprises, but vows to reclaim his rightful throne.
10. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
11. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Sacred Statues
  Can a statue maker's wife help her neighbours, or is her husband being more realistic?
12. 04:15
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 1
  1/2A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey.
13. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The Election
  2/6The last five people left on Earth try to elect a head of the household.
14. 05:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.

Friday 13 April 2012