BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 30 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
  2/3A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
2. 00:30
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
  3/5Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Kathy Burke
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
4. 02:00
  Humphrey Lyttelton - Play As I Please—Blowing Strong
  4/4Humphrey Lyttelton tells June Knox-Mawer about his creativity and musical inspiration.
5. 02:30
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 4
  4/5Mr Pooter climbs the career ladder, but is his son's engagement going in the opposite way?
6. 03:00
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—29/03/1945
  Tommy Handley tries to set up a newspaper with Mrs Mopp as Domestic Correspondent.
7. 03:30
  Hercule Poirot—Cards on the Table
  Hercule Poirot is on hand when a murderer strikes during a game of bridge.
8. 05:00
  LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables—Episode 5
  5/5Anne goes away to college, but her heart is still in Avonlea.
9. 05:30
  Philippa Pearce - Tom's Midnight Garden—Episode 3
  3/4Hatty reveals the secret of the clock - but what does it mean? With Una Stubbs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
2. 06:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
3. 07:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Bronte Sisters and How They Done Their Novels
  4/6The National Theatre of Brent illuminate the lives of siblings Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
7. 09:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot during the speeches.
8. 09:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—The King's Favourite
  1/26Richard Burton narrates the playwright's chronicle of the English Crown.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Frozen Words
  A young man takes his beloved Rose to climb a mountain, with alarming consequences.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—28/04/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Anna Chancellor and Claire Sweeney. Music from Julia Stone.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
4. 13:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
5. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Redcurrant Fool
  1/10In the small village of Tilling, the busybody sits at her window spying on her neighbours.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Pitt's Militia, The Plan to Invade Canada and An Act Of Marriage
  125/216Pitt makes the decision to invade Canada, and the Marriage Act is passed.
7. 14:30
  Sebastian Faulks: Engleby—Episode 6
  6/10Mike has left university and his career as a journalist is about to begin.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—Like an Angelic Choir
  11/30Despite the acclaim for Britain's first foundling hospital, some children were neglected.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—The King's Favourite
  1/26Richard Burton narrates the playwright's chronicle of the English Crown.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—30/04/2012
  Mel introduces Chapter 1 of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
11. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
12. 17:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Bronte Sisters and How They Done Their Novels
  4/6The National Theatre of Brent illuminate the lives of siblings Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 1
  1/8Fresh from his latest regeneration, the Brigadier and Sarah Jane need the Doctor's help.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/14Kenneth Horne goes backstage in Theatreland - and 'Hornerama' investigates holidays.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer
  1/13As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
6. 20:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Frozen Words
  A young man takes his beloved Rose to climb a mountain, with alarming consequences.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—28/04/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Anna Chancellor and Claire Sweeney. Music from Julia Stone.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot during the speeches.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—30/04/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
12. 23:45
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 1
  1/8Fresh from his latest regeneration, the Brigadier and Sarah Jane need the Doctor's help.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
4. 01:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
5. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot during the speeches.
6. 02:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Gdansk
  2/6Carolyn solves the Case Of The Poisoned Cashews and Martin does the Seven Deadly Sins.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—The King's Favourite
  1/26Richard Burton narrates the playwright's chronicle of the English Crown.
8. 04:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Frozen Words
  A young man takes his beloved Rose to climb a mountain, with alarming consequences.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—28/04/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Anna Chancellor and Claire Sweeney. Music from Julia Stone.
10. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
11. 05:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Bronte Sisters and How They Done Their Novels
  4/6The National Theatre of Brent illuminate the lives of siblings Charlotte, Emily and Anne.

Tuesday 1 May 2012