BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 21 April 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Edgar Allen Poe - The Gold Bug
  The famous tale of piracy and slavery by American master of suspense, Edgar Allen Poe.
2. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 22
  22/28From Atlanta, the American funny man welcomes Steep Canyon Rangers and singer EG Kight.
3. 02:00
  An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk - Omnibus—Series 2 Omnibus
  2/4Stories from the troubled Pakistan-Afghan mountains.
4. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 6. Devil Take the Hindmost
  6/6The priest probes a student's death. Are devil-worshippers to blame?
5. 04:00
  Alan Bennett - A Visit From Miss Prothero
  Mr Dodsworth is happy in quiet retirement until Miss Prothero pays him a visit.
6. 04:30
  Dave Sheasby - Donkeys Led By Lions
  Teacher Arthur Willis battles his conscience over fighting in the Great War.
7. 05:30
  Believe It!—Series 1, Rivals
  2/4Richard Wilson unveils his radiography - revealing, surprising and largely untrue.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Meera Syal reads her novel about Meena, growing up in a Black Country village in the 1970s
2. 07:15
  Adventures in Science—Series 2, Supermassive Black Holes
  2/5Once the stuff of sci-fi, Ben Silburn explores the centre of the galaxy.
3. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, Richard Wilson Interviews Arabella Weir
  3/4The famous TV pensioner passes the baton to the Fast Show gal in the relay chat show.
4. 08:00
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
5. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better
  A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn.
6. 09:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
7. 09:30
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Fun Forever and No Grubbage!
  3/6Jealous Amy skates on thin ice, and Meg glimpses high society.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Footballers, Tony Adams
  From Arsenal 1971 Squad to Monty Python, footballer Tony Adams shares his castaway choices
9. 10:45
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
10. 11:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
11. 11:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Alhambra
  5/6Geoffrey Wheeler traces the history of the music hall once the pride of Leicester Square.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Meera Syal reads her novel about Meena, growing up in a Black Country village in the 1970s
2. 13:15
  Adventures in Science—Series 2, Supermassive Black Holes
  2/5Once the stuff of sci-fi, Ben Silburn explores the centre of the galaxy.
3. 13:30
  Alan Ayckbourn - The Revengers' Comedies—Episode 1
  1/2A man and a woman both want to end it all in a dark comedy of passion and payback.
4. 15:00
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
5. 15:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better
  A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—21/04/2013
  Mel Giedroyc with the best of this week's 4 O'Clock Show.
7. 17:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
8. 17:30
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Fun Forever and No Grubbage!
  3/6Jealous Amy skates on thin ice, and Meg glimpses high society.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Horror of Loch Ness, Episode 2
  2/4Professor Dunning's attempts to find the missing speed ace unleash terrible dangers.
2. 18:30
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger—The Disintegration Machine
  2/2Arthur Conan Doyle's indomitable academic investigates Latvian scientist Theodore Nemor.
3. 19:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
4. 19:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Alhambra
  5/6Geoffrey Wheeler traces the history of the music hall once the pride of Leicester Square.
5. 20:00
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
6. 20:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better
  A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Footballers, Tony Adams
  From Arsenal 1971 Squad to Monty Python, footballer Tony Adams shares his castaway choices
8. 21:45
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, Richard Wilson Interviews Arabella Weir
  3/4The famous TV pensioner passes the baton to the Fast Show gal in the relay chat show.
10. 22:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
  6/6Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—21/04/2013
  Arthur Smith talks to Barry Cryer about Linda Smith.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The museum director has big news - and love is in the air.
13. 23:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, All's Well That Ends Well... Well, Well, Well
  6/6The writer is leading a charmed life, which naturally leaves him feeling anxious.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Horror of Loch Ness, Episode 2
  2/4Professor Dunning's attempts to find the missing speed ace unleash terrible dangers.
2. 00:30
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger—The Disintegration Machine
  2/2Arthur Conan Doyle's indomitable academic investigates Latvian scientist Theodore Nemor.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Footballers, Tony Adams
  From Arsenal 1971 Squad to Monty Python, footballer Tony Adams shares his castaway choices
4. 01:45
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
5. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
6. 02:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Alhambra
  5/6Geoffrey Wheeler traces the history of the music hall once the pride of Leicester Square.
7. 03:00
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
8. 03:30
  Alan Ayckbourn - The Revengers' Comedies—Episode 1
  1/2A man and a woman both want to end it all in a dark comedy of passion and payback.
9. 05:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
10. 05:30
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Fun Forever and No Grubbage!
  3/6Jealous Amy skates on thin ice, and Meg glimpses high society.

Monday 22 April 2013