BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 April 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
2. 00:15
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
  3/10Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
  14/20Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 3
  3/5The coroner's inquest raises awkward questions, and Inglethorpe incriminates himself.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
6. 02:00
  Country Matters—Episode 4
  4/6Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.
7. 02:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
8. 03:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake in America
  2/3The hapless traveller sends news home to Beachcomber after losing his hat at Niagara Falls
10. 04:15
  Shelagh Delaney - Tell Me a Film
  Four women, who first met as convalescents, return to Blackpool as they turn 60.
11. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
  1/8Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
12. 05:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 4
  4/5An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
3. 07:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?
4. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Vaduz
  3/6The crew of MJN Air have to face a real live king and a mythical fax machine.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
  Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
7. 09:00
  The Young Postmen—C'est la Legion
  2/6The posties organise a party, but end up in Africa with a Hollywood star.
8. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
9. 10:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—Episode 4
  4/5Sixteen years after Cathy's death, her daughter visits the vengeful Heathcliff.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake and the French Widow
  3/3Beachcomber receives word from Paris that the gregarious toff has lost his heart.
11. 11:15
  Shelagh Delaney - Baloney Said Salome
  Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
  Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 4
  4/5An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 9
  9/10Anna finally admits the cause of all her problems - she has been unable to write.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Ribbonmen, Orangemen and Rockites; Emancipation Refused
  84/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Doris Lessing - The Grass Is Singing—Breakdown
  9/10Dick considers selling the Rhodesia farm, but can Mary live without her servant Moses?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 4
  4/5Stephen Fry talks about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting.
9. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—Episode 4
  4/5Sixteen years after Cathy's death, her daughter visits the vengeful Heathcliff.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/04/2014
  Mel Giedroyc hears from actor Christophe Fluder, one of the Gringott's goblins.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The Real Thing
  2/6A big fundraising concert is planned, and a Russian supply teacher is on the way.
12. 17:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
  The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
2. 18:15
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
3. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 15
  15/20Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
5. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/02/1955
  Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg!
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 4
  4/5An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence.
7. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake and the French Widow
  3/3Beachcomber receives word from Paris that the gregarious toff has lost his heart.
9. 21:15
  Shelagh Delaney - Baloney Said Salome
  Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell.
10. 22:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Vaduz
  3/6The crew of MJN Air have to face a real live king and a mythical fax machine.
11. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Meet the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple.
12. 23:00
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Cash
  5/6Writer Nick struggles for cash, while his geraniums aren't happy.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Nambitrea
  5/6The consultants advise an African finance minister, and Ryan carries a package.
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
  The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
2. 00:15
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 15
  15/20Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 4
  4/5An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
6. 02:00
  The Young Postmen—C'est la Legion
  2/6The posties organise a party, but end up in Africa with a Hollywood star.
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
8. 03:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—Episode 4
  4/5Sixteen years after Cathy's death, her daughter visits the vengeful Heathcliff.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake and the French Widow
  3/3Beachcomber receives word from Paris that the gregarious toff has lost his heart.
10. 04:15
  Shelagh Delaney - Baloney Said Salome
  Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The Real Thing
  2/6A big fundraising concert is planned, and a Russian supply teacher is on the way.
12. 05:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?

Friday 25 April 2014