BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 April 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
  1/6Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
2. 00:30
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—All Hallows
  1/5A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
4. 01:30
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—'R'
  1/5The writer is recruited by Britain's Secret Service.
5. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, My Funny Valentine
  5/6Romance is in the air for social services colleagues - but the night ends in drama.
6. 02:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Helsinki
  1/6Carolyn hasn't spoken to her sister for 15 years. So Arthur prepares a surprise party.
7. 03:00
  Masters' India - Bhowani Junction—Rodney Savage
  5/5Rodney and Victoria try to resolve their relationship against Indian unrest.
8. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Rufus Wainwright, Jack Davenport, Brenda Blethyn and Amy Lamé
  Rufus Wainwright performs Out of the Game, and Brenda Blethyn talks about Vera.
10. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 3
  3/8The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?
11. 05:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Taj Mahal and How It Was Done
  3/6The National Theatre of Brent recreates 17th-century India's greatest love story.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
2. 06:30
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
3. 07:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
  2/3By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World
  3/6Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
6. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971
  A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—23/04/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Elastic Planet—The Shape
  3/6Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
11. 11:15
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971
  A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
4. 13:30
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
  12/15Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Treaty of Serene and Potent Kings and Roast Beef and Plum Pudding
  121/216It's the middle of the 18th century and the Whigs are fading fast.
7. 14:30
  Sebastian Faulks: Engleby—Episode 2
  2/10Student Mike Engleby considers his difficulties at public school.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—It Was a Precious Child
  7/30Exploring how the Puritan ethos affected children and the way of family life.
9. 15:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/04/2012
  Mel learns how to pack the perfect picnic and gets a crash course in building a bird nest.
11. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
12. 17:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
  2/3By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
  2/6Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
2. 18:30
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
  2/5Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
4. 19:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/03/1971
  A struggling vicar and a Welsh poet for birthday cards. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
6. 20:30
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
7. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
8. 21:15
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World
  3/6Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash.
10. 22:30
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Martin Bain-Jones is left in the studio, while Craig has a dubious new job.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/08/2015
  Jessica Fostekew chats again to 'French' comedian Marcel Lucont.
12. 23:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
13. 23:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
  2/6Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
2. 00:30
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—Seaton's Aunt
  2/5Two boys spend a holiday with a sinister aunt, an experience that will mark them forever.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
4. 01:30
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—23/04/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Elastic Planet—The Shape
  3/6Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
7. 03:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
8. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
9. 04:15
  An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
  What did the actress say to the spy? Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
10. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
11. 05:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
  2/3By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.

Wednesday 25 April 2012