BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 April 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 2
  2/4Detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money.
2. 06:30
  The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution
  Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.
3. 07:00
  London Calling—The Great Race
  4/4The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge.
4. 07:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Cross Country Run
  21/26Rumour abounds that empire-building Commander Povey is after Captain Stanton's job.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/14Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.
7. 09:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
8. 09:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor.
9. 10:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 2
  2/2Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Good Show Clarissa, A Midnight Revel
  1/3By Angela Brazil. Will the girls' daring midnight spree go according to plan?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Brett Goldstein - Success Story
  When Hollywood picked up Ray's low-budget film, he thought he had left England for good.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Cross Country Run
  21/26Rumour abounds that empire-building Commander Povey is after Captain Stanton's job.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/14Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.
3. 13:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 2
  2/4Detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money.
4. 13:30
  The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution
  Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 8
  8/10A crucial discovery confirms Bee's suspicions, but she has yet to convince the police.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 1
  8/12How Mother Nature inspired a group of 1970s artists to paint rural life in the countryside
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Nurse
  3/5A nurse is due at Maureen's house any minute, and she is not looking forward to it.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 3
  3/5The tale of the writer's son Theo and a remarkable invention, the Dahl-Wade-Till valve.
9. 15:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 2
  2/2Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
11. 16:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor.
12. 17:00
  London Calling—The Great Race
  4/4The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge.
13. 17:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
  3/5Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Pomp and Circumstance
  Formalised radio ritual with Mary Ann Sieghart, Mihir Bose and Tom Mitchelson.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Cross Country Run
  21/26Rumour abounds that empire-building Commander Povey is after Captain Stanton's job.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/14Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.
5. 20:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 2
  2/4Detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money.
6. 20:30
  The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution
  Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Good Show Clarissa, A Midnight Revel
  1/3By Angela Brazil. Will the girls' daring midnight spree go according to plan?
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Brett Goldstein - Success Story
  When Hollywood picked up Ray's low-budget film, he thought he had left England for good.
9. 22:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
  3/4Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
11. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Can Walter find a suitably diplomatic staff member to curate an exhibition in Europe?
12. 23:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Featuring an array of comic characters, including a fame-hungry celebrity mother.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
  3/5Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Pomp and Circumstance
  Formalised radio ritual with Mary Ann Sieghart, Mihir Bose and Tom Mitchelson.
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 2
  2/4Detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money.
4. 01:30
  The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution
  Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinées in theatres.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 8
  8/10A crucial discovery confirms Bee's suspicions, but she has yet to convince the police.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 1
  8/12How Mother Nature inspired a group of 1970s artists to paint rural life in the countryside
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Nurse
  3/5A nurse is due at Maureen's house any minute, and she is not looking forward to it.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 3
  3/5The tale of the writer's son Theo and a remarkable invention, the Dahl-Wade-Till valve.
9. 03:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel, Episode 2
  2/2Philip experiences more than one revelation when he finally faces his guardian's widow.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
11. 04:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor.
12. 05:00
  London Calling—The Great Race
  4/4The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge.
13. 05:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?

Thursday 16 April 2015