BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 April 2013

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—2. The Coming of Abel Behenna
  2/5Two rivals in love make a pact. Will it end in betrayal? Read by Dyfed Thomas.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2
  2/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
4. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
5. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/6The daredevil hears the Captain's theory, and Jerry Jerk gets an invitation.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/5Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
7. 02:45
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Switch in Time
  1/5Armando Iannucci on tackling time-wasting and greetings cards.
8. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
9. 04:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Annals of the Honorary Secretary
  2/5Lucille joins an enigmatic and select society, but mysterious gifts generate revelations.
10. 04:15
  Graeme Fife - A Misfortune at Seaham
  The heroes of the 1880 Seaham Colliery explosion in Durham. Based on real-life events.
11. 05:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—Brought to Book
  The dear ladies battle woodworm and the housekeeper's sister. From December 1984.
12. 05:30
  On Baby Street—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The babies are now toddlers and their parents' lives are changing. Stars Jenny Eclair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
2. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 5
  5/6The Scarecrow winds up business as Doctor Syn prepares to leave his parish.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Tuned to Moan FM
  1/4Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter - fast!
4. 07:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Living Room
  2/4Alun's house tour arrives in his living room.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 9
  9/14A cricket lament, and Wild West drama The Lone Stranger. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie.
7. 09:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
8. 09:30
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 11:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Totty
  3/5Free from an adulterous marriage, June starts a fresh life in the country.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - Only A Matter Of Time
  When time-telling was standardised in the 19th century, some had their doubts...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 9
  9/14A cricket lament, and Wild West drama The Lone Stranger. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
4. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 5
  5/6The Scarecrow winds up business as Doctor Syn prepares to leave his parish.
5. 14:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 3
  3/10Meena faces racial abuse and is shocked to learn a piece of major family news.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—King James I
  1/10Mark Whitaker looks at the campaign of King James I against drink.
7. 14:30
  Evelyn Waugh - Scoop—Episode 6
  6/8William gets more involved with Katchen, then finds himself sacked and speedily reinstated
8. 14:45
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—3. A Fair Youth
  3/5The Bard's career in London takes off, amidst the extremes and excesses of the big city.
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/04/2013
  Mel Giedroyc hears about the world's longest echo (echo...echo...echo).
11. 17:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
  A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
12. 17:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Tuned to Moan FM
  1/4Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter - fast!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—3. The Dream in the Dead House
  3/5An Englishman in Munich receives a most unexpected rescue.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 9
  9/14A cricket lament, and Wild West drama The Lone Stranger. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie.
6. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
7. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 5
  5/6The Scarecrow winds up business as Doctor Syn prepares to leave his parish.
8. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Totty
  3/5Free from an adulterous marriage, June starts a fresh life in the country.
9. 21:15
  Alan Plater - Only A Matter Of Time
  When time-telling was standardised in the 19th century, some had their doubts...
10. 22:00
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Living Room
  2/4Alun's house tour arrives in his living room.
11. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, People Should Start School at 35
  4/6Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up.
12. 23:00
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Explorer
  3/4Presumed dead after a 20-year trek, two explorers reveal their findings.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Will George and Beverly's faked deaths reunite their family?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—3. The Dream in the Dead House
  3/5An Englishman in Munich receives a most unexpected rescue.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
4. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
5. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 5
  5/6The Scarecrow winds up business as Doctor Syn prepares to leave his parish.
6. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
7. 02:30
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
8. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
9. 04:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Totty
  3/5Free from an adulterous marriage, June starts a fresh life in the country.
10. 04:15
  Alan Plater - Only A Matter Of Time
  When time-telling was standardised in the 19th century, some had their doubts...
11. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
  A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
12. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Tuned to Moan FM
  1/4Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter - fast!

Thursday 18 April 2013