BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 14 April 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 1
  1/5Historian Robert Olmstead journeys to the mysterious town of Innsmouth in New England.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Anne Harvey and Peter Preston
  Sarah, Peter and Anna discuss books by Cicely Hamilton, Raymond Chandler and Rose Tremain.(R)
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
4. 01:30
  Sleeve Notes
  Laura Barton explains her love for vinyl album sleeve notes.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 6
  6/10Beatrice learns about the three drugs which were found in her sister's body.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Healing in the Open Air
  6/12How the rural landscape came to be seen as a place of healing for First World War veterans
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Diagnosis
  1/5Maureen Wetherby keeps seeing a shadow out of the corner of her eye.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 1
  1/5An account of Roald's life begins at the dinner table and in his hut in Buckinghamshire.
9. 03:00
  Rose Tremain—The End of Love
  Olga adored a Polish pianist. Stars Miriam Margolyes and Nigel Anthony.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, HG Wells
  6/6With journalist and critic Alex Clark and novelist and comedy writer John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
12. 05:00
  Know Your Place—Health Can Damage Your Smoking
  7/8Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job?
13. 05:30
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins presents another series of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
2. 06:30
  Burl Ives
  CP Lee celebrates the life, career and music of singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives.
3. 07:00
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Nose
  4/6Major Kovalyov's nose vanishes and reappears disguised as a councillor.
4. 07:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #10 - Perfect 10
  1/9June Whitfield joins Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez to solve a crime at a beauty pageant.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
6. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/06/1965
  Building a home gym with Andy Mann and tackling the population explosion.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/5Satire meets silliness in the comedy for hard-working families up and down the country.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
9. 10:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
10. 11:00
  AS Byatt - Gode's Story
  There was once a young sailor who was a great dancer. Read by Sheila Mitchell.
11. 11:15
  Peter Wolf - Ghost on the Moor
  Haunted by a painful break-up, moors recluse Graham begins an unexpected relationship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/06/1965
  Building a home gym with Andy Mann and tackling the population explosion.
3. 13:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
4. 13:30
  Burl Ives
  CP Lee celebrates the life, career and music of singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 7
  7/10Following her discovery of a motive for her sister's murder, Bee closes in on the killer.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Gertrude Jekyll and the Suburban Countryside
  7/12How gardens became more than just lawns and borders.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The House of Spirits
  2/5Maureen has recently learned that she has a tumour behind her eye.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 2
  2/5The dramatic effect of a wartime air crash steered Roald towards writing books.
9. 15:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  8/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 17:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
  A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
13. 17:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Nose
  4/6Major Kovalyov's nose vanishes and reappears disguised as a councillor.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 2
  2/5Robert Olmstead explores the decrepit town of Innsmouth with a growing sense of unease.
2. 18:30
  Frankly Speaking—Bette Davis - Self-Portrait of a Star
  Oscar-winning Bette Davis on her Hollywood life.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
4. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 13/06/1965
  Building a home gym with Andy Mann and tackling the population explosion.
5. 20:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
6. 20:30
  Burl Ives
  CP Lee celebrates the life, career and music of singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives.
7. 21:00
  AS Byatt - Gode's Story
  There was once a young sailor who was a great dancer. Read by Sheila Mitchell.
8. 21:15
  Peter Wolf - Ghost on the Moor
  Haunted by a painful break-up, moors recluse Graham begins an unexpected relationship.
9. 22:00
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #10 - Perfect 10
  1/9June Whitfield joins Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez to solve a crime at a beauty pageant.
10. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras.
11. 23:00
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Greece
  1/4Giles goes to Greece on a desperate mission and discovers that halloumi is officially yum.
12. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, Wednesday Morning 3am
  4/6Comatose Ben shares his thoughts with those awake at the darkest hour of the night.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 2
  2/5Robert Olmstead explores the decrepit town of Innsmouth with a growing sense of unease.
2. 00:30
  Frankly Speaking—Bette Davis - Self-Portrait of a Star
  Oscar-winning Bette Davis on her Hollywood life.
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
4. 01:30
  Burl Ives
  CP Lee celebrates the life, career and music of singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 7
  7/10Following her discovery of a motive for her sister's murder, Bee closes in on the killer.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Gertrude Jekyll and the Suburban Countryside
  7/12How gardens became more than just lawns and borders.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The House of Spirits
  2/5Maureen has recently learned that she has a tumour behind her eye.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 2
  2/5The dramatic effect of a wartime air crash steered Roald towards writing books.
9. 03:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 1
  1/2Ambrose is a hero to his young ward Philip but that changes when he meets Philip's cousin.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  8/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Champneys Health Spa
  A Hertfordshire health farm gets the full comic and tuneful treatment from Richard Stilgoe
13. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Nose
  4/6Major Kovalyov's nose vanishes and reappears disguised as a councillor.

Wednesday 15 April 2015