BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 April 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—4. Sally Go Round the Moon by Natalia Power
  4/5Are job pressures making Sally hear a voice that no-one else can hear?
2. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 9
  9/10Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—4. Early Signs
  4/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls her eerie, early signs of Alzheimer's.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
5. 01:30
  Great Lives—Charles Dickens
  Satirist and writer Armando Iannucci chooses novelist Charles Dickens.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
8. 02:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 2
  2/3Searching for work in California, the Joads learn thousands like them have also migrated.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
12. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
13. 05:30
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 2. Dr Kohima
  2/8The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'.
2. 06:30
  The Blues Dance
  DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sitcom characters feel trapped, and a good point about security numbers on credit cards.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
6. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
8. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 3
  3/3In a vigilante mob attack, Casy goes down and Tom hits back. Stars Robert Sheehan.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Mighty
  2/3By Tom Connolly. All is well with the man and his lover, until the past calls out to her.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nicola Jones - Scorched
  Mike returns home 30 years after his teenage sister's disappearance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 2. Dr Kohima
  2/8The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'.
4. 13:30
  The Blues Dance
  DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—10. Trials and Triumphs
  10/10Relationships falter when decisions need to be made. Read by Penelope Wilton.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
7. 14:30
  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.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—5. Sailing into the Darkness
  5/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 3
  3/3In a vigilante mob attack, Casy goes down and Tom hits back. Stars Robert Sheehan.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
11. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
12. 17:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells.
13. 17:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—5. Ghosting by Gregory Evans
  5/5Young novelist Michael ghost-writes supermodel Vita's autobiography.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 1, Lorraine McIntosh
  2/4The singer, actress and composer reveals the five songs that are most important to her.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
4. 19:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 2. Dr Kohima
  2/8The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'.
6. 20:30
  The Blues Dance
  DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Mighty
  2/3By Tom Connolly. All is well with the man and his lover, until the past calls out to her.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nicola Jones - Scorched
  Mike returns home 30 years after his teenage sister's disappearance.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sitcom characters feel trapped, and a good point about security numbers on credit cards.
10. 22:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 2. 'I think I'm addicted to plastic surgery'
  2/6Agony aunt Sarah's support group tackle a plastic surgery addiction.
11. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The Consultants hold their office Christmas party complete with a Beach Boys tribute act.
12. 23:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Dating
  4/6Nathan struggles with his family, who disapprove of both his career and his girlfriend.
13. 23:45
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Europe
  4/6Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—5. Ghosting by Gregory Evans
  5/5Young novelist Michael ghost-writes supermodel Vita's autobiography.
2. 00:30
  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.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—5. Sailing into the Darkness
  5/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 2. Dr Kohima
  2/8The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'.
5. 01:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 1, Lorraine McIntosh
  2/4The singer, actress and composer reveals the five songs that are most important to her.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—10. Trials and Triumphs
  10/10Relationships falter when decisions need to be made. Read by Penelope Wilton.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
8. 02:30
  The Blues Dance
  DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 3
  3/3In a vigilante mob attack, Casy goes down and Tom hits back. Stars Robert Sheehan.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
12. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells.
13. 05:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?

Saturday 4 April 2015