BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 May 2013

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 3. Paradise Hazard
  3/5If Happy Valley is the perfect place to live, why are they selling it so hard?
2. 00:30
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 1
  1/3The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 3. Presenting Ed Bellamy
  3/8Intrigue awaits at one of London's most fashionable nightspots
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 3, 5. Murder of a Shy Girl
  5/8Reclusive Joan is found dead, but Brook and Tully wonder how solitary her life really was.
5. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
6. 02:30
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds.
7. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights
  1/4Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.
8. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—City of Two Continents, True Turk
  3/3By Moris Farhi. A wise gypsy wrestler helps a couple whose relationship is threatened.
9. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 2. Then Fancies Flee Away
  2/4Mankind's hero is forced to help a young lad who has lain in a coma for seven years.
10. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—City of London
  Richard Stilgoe ponders money-making in Britain's financial heartland.
11. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, All You Need Is Love
  3/4Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  4/8The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
3. 07:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Round Midnight
  4/6When an old musician friend turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat.
4. 07:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Man and the Hour
  1/20Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 20/02/1957
  Cuts are afoot at the BBC, while the Glums get all nostalgic.
7. 09:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, Stowmont, by Sadie Jones
  1/3A farmer wants his house demolished. The house has other ideas.
11. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 3. No Foes Shall Stay His Might
  3/4Aided by a powerful spirit, a hunter is after Pilgrim, who tries to save himself.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Man and the Hour
  1/20Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 20/02/1957
  Cuts are afoot at the BBC, while the Glums get all nostalgic.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  4/8The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, Episode 4
  4/5Irene muses on life, death and daughters. Vera is at the vet's having her hip sorted out.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Cathedrals of the Cosmos
  2/30Astronomer Heather Couper on the importance of the sun to ancient agrarian society.
7. 14:30
  Joanna Trollope - Next of Kin—Episode 9
  9/10Zoe's relationship with her flatmate's father Robin causes disruption in the community.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—And Did Those Feet: Walking Through 200 Years of British and Irish History, Episode 4
  4/5Charlie follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie and travels to the Isle of Skye.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—02/05/2013
  Mel Giedroyc has the next episode of the award-winning story 'Bumface' by Morris Gleitzman
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Responsibilities
  1/8A new school year, a new face in the staff room and the start of great confusion.
12. 17:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Round Midnight
  4/6When an old musician friend turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 4. Light City
  4/5Lioba and Kip are on the rain-soaked streets of a city where crime definitely pays.
2. 18:30
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 2
  2/3The Hockens have battened down the hatches against the avian invasion. Will they be safe?
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Man and the Hour
  1/20Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 20/02/1957
  Cuts are afoot at the BBC, while the Glums get all nostalgic.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  4/8The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, Stowmont, by Sadie Jones
  1/3A farmer wants his house demolished. The house has other ideas.
8. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 3. No Foes Shall Stay His Might
  3/4Aided by a powerful spirit, a hunter is after Pilgrim, who tries to save himself.
9. 22:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.
10. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Satan needs to sort stuff out with God. But God is having 'me time'.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/05/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Plus Sara Pascoe is joined by Tania Edwards
12. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  1/4David Lander's exposé into government behaviour over a town's demolition.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 1, Ken Campbell
  2/5Action from ancient Greece to 221B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 4. Light City
  4/5Lioba and Kip are on the rain-soaked streets of a city where crime definitely pays.
2. 00:30
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 2
  2/3The Hockens have battened down the hatches against the avian invasion. Will they be safe?
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and Steve, 4. Mrs Forester Is Surprised
  4/8The suave sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha Club.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
5. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
8. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, Stowmont, by Sadie Jones
  1/3A farmer wants his house demolished. The house has other ideas.
9. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 3. No Foes Shall Stay His Might
  3/4Aided by a powerful spirit, a hunter is after Pilgrim, who tries to save himself.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Responsibilities
  1/8A new school year, a new face in the staff room and the start of great confusion.
11. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Round Midnight
  4/6When an old musician friend turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat.

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