BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 April 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
  4/5In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 9
  9/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
  3/4With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
5. 01:30
  Detective—Series 3, 1. The Trap
  1/8A suspect in an armed London hold-up asks to see Detective Sergeant Brook.
6. 02:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
7. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins tests Rob Rouse, Nick Frost, Armando Iannucci and Peter Serafinowicz.
8. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—The House of Shaws
  1/4Scotland is in turmoil after the Jacobite rebellion, as young David sets off to Edinburgh.
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Hassan's Tower
  4/5Kenneth reaches a new understanding on his honeymoon in foreign parts.
10. 04:15
  Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
  The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
12. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, The Folks Who Live on the Hill
  3/6Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
3. 07:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
4. 07:30
  Believe It!—Series 1, Boots
  3/4Why does Richard Wilson sleep with a pair of miners' boots by the bed?
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Searching for Their Ship
  1/13The crewmates return from leave, but there's no sign of Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day
  3/5The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
7. 09:00
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
8. 09:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
9. 10:00
  RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
  2/4Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
11. 11:15
  Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
  Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Searching for Their Ship
  1/13The crewmates return from leave, but there's no sign of Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day
  3/5The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
5. 14:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 10
  10/10On the eve of her 11-plus, the exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries.
6. 14:15
  Britain on the Bottle: Alcohol and the State—Improving the Pub
  8/10Mark Whitaker looks at how the pub industry responded to falling consumption in the 1920s.
7. 14:30
  Joanna Trollope - Next of Kin—Episode 5
  5/10As they cope with the death of Caro Meredith, further tragedy hits the farming community.
8. 14:45
  Jane Robinson - Bluestockings—Episode 5
  5/5The quest for women's higher education has succeeded, but what next for the Bluestockings?
9. 15:00
  RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
  2/4Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/04/2013
  Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
11. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
12. 17:30
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
  5/5The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
  10/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Searching for Their Ship
  1/13The crewmates return from leave, but there's no sign of Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee.
5. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt—Platt vs Rooney and Day
  3/5The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double-act gone wrong.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
7. 20:30
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
8. 21:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
9. 21:15
  Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
  Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
10. 22:00
  Believe It!—Series 1, Boots
  3/4Why does Richard Wilson sleep with a pair of miners' boots by the bed?
11. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 2, Global Warming
  5/6Gary Bellamy hosts the spoof phone-in discussing the environment and global warming.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/04/2013
  Arthur Smith is joined by Austentatious.
13. 23:00
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—2012
  Elis James hosts highlights of 2012's Machynlleth Comedy Festival in Wales.
14. 23:30
  Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
  A love story about a socially inept childhood neighbour and a 'well-bred' Surrey girl.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
  5/5The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
  10/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
5. 01:30
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
6. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
7. 02:30
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
8. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
  2/4Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
9. 04:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
10. 04:15
  Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
  Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
12. 05:30
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.

Saturday 27 April 2013