BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 14 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Red As Blood by Tanith Lee
  The Queen sets out to rescue her step-daughter from her sinister heritage.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
  10/10Sequel 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 5
  5/8Rick Deckard has been arrested by a rogue android posing as a police inspector.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
  10/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
5. 01:30
  Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence—Episode 5
  5/10Superintendent Andrew Dalziel's key suspect asks to change his statement.
6. 01:45
  HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case—Episode 5
  5/10News from Poona makes Dawkins think his wife was mad, but the detective isn't so sure.
7. 02:00
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
8. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
9. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia—Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, Episode 3
  3/4The lost children turn to Aslan for help, and Peter suggests a bold plan to the Prince.
10. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx
  A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.
11. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Graillis's Legacy
  The touching and compassionate story of one man's guilt over his love for two women.
12. 04:15
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 2
  2/2The young refugee is in despair - until he meets Signora Bang, who changes everything.
13. 05:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
14. 05:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Love in a Cottage
  1/6Stella is planning her retirement, but will her grown-up children survive without her?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Eric Pringle - Gracie—Wish Me Luck
  1/2From Rochdale to renown, Gracie Fields's rise to fame was not without its traumas.
2. 07:30
  Exile
  Billy Kay speaks to Scottish exiles who carry their culture, music and history with them.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 26
  26/32The American funny man welcomes string band Old Crow Medicine Show and singer Andra Suchy.
4. 09:00
  Let's Get Quizzical—Brains, Pickles and Slips
  2/2Russell Davies' historical trawl through radio quiz and panel games.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Man Who Knows: Omnibus
  Fleet Street, 1968. An actress determines to uncover a gossip columnist's source.
2. 13:15
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, After the Ball is Over
  1/5Feeling useless after the war, two women set up their own detective agency.
3. 14:00
  The Radio Ballads—The Travelling People
  Charles Parker's ballad documents the prejudice faced by those who lead the gypsy life.
4. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 26
  26/32The American funny man welcomes string band Old Crow Medicine Show and singer Andra Suchy.
5. 16:00
  Eric Pringle - Gracie—Wish Me Luck
  1/2From Rochdale to renown, Gracie Fields's rise to fame was not without its traumas.
6. 17:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, April 21st to 25th
  2/4Damien reluctantly writes for a supermarket's online magazine.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—2. Love and Hate
  2/2Kris is falling in love with his replica wife as his colleagues aim to destroy the planet.
2. 19:00
  Let's Get Quizzical—Brains, Pickles and Slips
  2/2Russell Davies' historical trawl through radio quiz and panel games.
3. 22:00
  Saturday Stand-Up—Boothby Graffoe in Cabaret
  Boothby Graffoe entertains with jokes, silly songs and audience participation.
4. 23:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - Devices and Desires—Episode 6
  6/6A double death at sea gives the police what they want, but the Commander isn't so sure.
5. 23:30
  Wallander - Faceless Killers—Episode 2
  2/10The Swedish sleuth's murder probe reveals that victim Mr Lovgren had secrets.
6. 23:45
  Devil in a Blue Dress—Episode 2
  2/10Easy Rawlings hunts Daphne Monet, but discovers he's not alone in the search.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—2. Love and Hate
  2/2Kris is falling in love with his replica wife as his colleagues aim to destroy the planet.
2. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 26
  26/32The American funny man welcomes string band Old Crow Medicine Show and singer Andra Suchy.
3. 02:00
  The Man Who Knows: Omnibus
  Fleet Street, 1968. An actress determines to uncover a gossip columnist's source.
4. 03:15
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, After the Ball is Over
  1/5Feeling useless after the war, two women set up their own detective agency.
5. 04:00
  Eric Pringle - Gracie—Wish Me Luck
  1/2From Rochdale to renown, Gracie Fields's rise to fame was not without its traumas.
6. 05:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, April 21st to 25th
  2/4Damien reluctantly writes for a supermarket's online magazine.

Sunday 15 April 2012