BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 May 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
2. 06:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 2
  2/2Tackling a case of treachery, detective monk Brother Cadfael misses his friend Alard.
3. 07:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, The Man in the Garden
  3/3By Rona Munro. A lonely lady on a holiday falls in love with two members of a family.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Making a Difference
  4/6Ed finds himself an unlikely star of local radio.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
6. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—30/04/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—Revenge
  2/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' chronicle of the English Crown.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Archaeology
  An archaeologist is amazed by her nurse's likeness to an Egyptian painting.
11. 11:15
  Simon Brett - Cleopatra's Nose
  Can James overcome his lifelong Egyptian Queen obsession and find a real girlfriend?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
3. 13:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
4. 13:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 2
  2/2Tackling a case of treachery, detective monk Brother Cadfael misses his friend Alard.
5. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—God Bless the Prince of Wales
  2/10The small village of Tilling is abuzz with anticipation of the arrival of a royal visitor.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The First World War
  126/216Global conflict was raging in the 18th century, particularly between Britain and France.
7. 14:30
  Sebastian Faulks: Engleby—Episode 7
  7/10Mike is making a success of his personal life, but an unsettling side to him is revealed.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—Mr Locke and Mr Rousseau
  The two 18th century philosophers, whose child-rearing ideas are influential to this day.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—Revenge
  2/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' chronicle of the English Crown.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/05/2012
  We continue listening to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
11. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Punch Ups and Put Downs
  3/6With several other men vying for her attention, Izzy tries to break up with Razors.
12. 17:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, The Man in the Garden
  3/3By Rona Munro. A lonely lady on a holiday falls in love with two members of a family.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 1
  1/6A 22nd-century clerical error sets George Smith's demise for 69, not 70. Dystopian comedy.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 2
  2/8There's another hi-tech robbery and Sarah Jane uncovers a disgruntled robotics scientist.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author
  13/26Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer.
4. 19:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971
  A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
5. 20:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
6. 20:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 2
  2/2Tackling a case of treachery, detective monk Brother Cadfael misses his friend Alard.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Archaeology
  An archaeologist is amazed by her nurse's likeness to an Egyptian painting.
8. 21:15
  Simon Brett - Cleopatra's Nose
  Can James overcome his lifelong Egyptian Queen obsession and find a real girlfriend?
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Making a Difference
  4/6Ed finds himself an unlikely star of local radio.
10. 22:30
  Chris Addison's Civilization—Controlling the Universe
  1/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist reveals what's next in the future of mankind.
11. 23:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
  2/4Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
12. 23:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 1
  1/6A 22nd-century clerical error sets George Smith's demise for 69, not 70. Dystopian comedy.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 2
  2/8There's another hi-tech robbery and Sarah Jane uncovers a disgruntled robotics scientist.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
4. 01:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 2
  2/2Tackling a case of treachery, detective monk Brother Cadfael misses his friend Alard.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—30/04/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Revenge
  2/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' chronicle of the English Crown.
8. 04:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Archaeology
  An archaeologist is amazed by her nurse's likeness to an Egyptian painting.
9. 04:15
  Simon Brett - Cleopatra's Nose
  Can James overcome his lifelong Egyptian Queen obsession and find a real girlfriend?
10. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Punch Ups and Put Downs
  3/6With several other men vying for her attention, Izzy tries to break up with Razors.
11. 05:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, The Man in the Garden
  3/3By Rona Munro. A lonely lady on a holiday falls in love with two members of a family.

Wednesday 2 May 2012