BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 April 2013

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
  4/5Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 4
  4/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Fly by Lynn Ferguson
  4/4A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady.
4. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
5. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 6
  6/6Will Denis and Imogene be reunited and will the clergyman reveal the truth?
6. 02:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
7. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins tests Marcus Brigstocke, Miranda Hart, Nick Frost and Armando Iannucci.
8. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
9. 04:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Cranley Meadows
  4/5While her husband faces up to being made redundant, Bryony has to confront her own desires
10. 04:15
  Alan Plater - Time Added On for Injuries
  Passengers on a train uncover the story that linked their families 150 years ago.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4With clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange.
12. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—The Beekeeper's Apprentice, The Beekeeper's Apprentice
  1/4The Baker Street sleuth comes out of retirement, takes on an apprentice and tackles a spy.
3. 07:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Bob Dylan
  1/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of the legendary musician.
4. 07:30
  Believe It!—Series 1, Rivals
  2/4Richard Wilson unveils his radiography - revealing, surprising and largely untrue.
5. 08:00
  The TV Lark—Back in the Navy
  The ex-shipmates are all at sea when they discover their brief television careers are over
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt—Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife
  2/5The showbiz veteran relates a startling tale of a wife addicted to shock.
7. 09:00
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
8. 09:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
9. 10:00
  Henry James—The Turn of the Screw
  Are two children possessed? Or is it just the over-active imagination of their governess?
10. 11:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, The Half-Sister
  5/5Martin now teaches guitar to the wealthy. But one client has a hidden agenda.
11. 11:15
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The TV Lark—Back in the Navy
  The ex-shipmates are all at sea when they discover their brief television careers are over
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt—Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife
  2/5The showbiz veteran relates a startling tale of a wife addicted to shock.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—The Beekeeper's Apprentice, The Beekeeper's Apprentice
  1/4The Baker Street sleuth comes out of retirement, takes on an apprentice and tackles a spy.
5. 14:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 5
  5/10Meena's mother finally gives birth, and she decides to form a gang with Anita.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—The Beer Act of 1830
  3/10Why the government in 1830 thought easier access to beer would solve drunkenness.
7. 14:30
  Evelyn Waugh - Scoop—Episode 8
  8/8Boot is set for a hero's welcome when he arrives home. But which one?
8. 14:45
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—5. The Fading Pageant
  5/5At 40, the Bard meditates on old age and writes King Lear.
9. 15:00
  Henry James—The Turn of the Screw
  Are two children possessed? Or is it just the over-active imagination of their governess?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/04/2013
  Mel Giedroyc hears more from our doctor at sea with his GPS.
11. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/8Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.
12. 17:30
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Bob Dylan
  1/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of the legendary musician.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
  5/5An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5
  5/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Connected by Melissa Murray
  1/3Sad Steph rings her dead brother-in-law's mobile. Then he rings back.
4. 19:00
  The TV Lark—Back in the Navy
  The ex-shipmates are all at sea when they discover their brief television careers are over
5. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt—Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife
  2/5The showbiz veteran relates a startling tale of a wife addicted to shock.
6. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
7. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—The Beekeeper's Apprentice, The Beekeeper's Apprentice
  1/4The Baker Street sleuth comes out of retirement, takes on an apprentice and tackles a spy.
8. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, The Half-Sister
  5/5Martin now teaches guitar to the wealthy. But one client has a hidden agenda.
9. 21:15
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
10. 22:00
  Believe It!—Series 1, Rivals
  2/4Richard Wilson unveils his radiography - revealing, surprising and largely untrue.
11. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 2, Plastic Surgery and Natural Disasters
  4/6Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in, discussing cosmetic surgery and other disasters.
12. 23:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 6
  6/6Cheesy host Alan Partridge meets BBC TV's commissioning director and a maverick lord.
13. 23:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Simon Day
  6/6Will the star make it onto the Mallard stage, as himself, before the funding cuts bite?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
  5/5An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5
  5/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Connected by Melissa Murray
  1/3Sad Steph rings her dead brother-in-law's mobile. Then he rings back.
4. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
5. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—The Beekeeper's Apprentice, The Beekeeper's Apprentice
  1/4The Baker Street sleuth comes out of retirement, takes on an apprentice and tackles a spy.
6. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
7. 02:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
8. 03:00
  Henry James—The Turn of the Screw
  Are two children possessed? Or is it just the over-active imagination of their governess?
9. 04:00
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, The Half-Sister
  5/5Martin now teaches guitar to the wealthy. But one client has a hidden agenda.
10. 04:15
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/8Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.
12. 05:30
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Bob Dylan
  1/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of the legendary musician.

Saturday 20 April 2013