BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 April 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
2. 06:30
  King-Size Papas and Mighty Tight Women
  Julian Clary celebrates the clever use of double entendre in 1920s and 30s blues songs.
3. 07:00
  Potting On—Wedding
  4/6Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Berkhamstead Job
  3/6Ed finds himself writing a film script, an action adventure with a quirky sci-fi twist.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
  12/13Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Echo of the Past
  10/13Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.
8. 09:30
  The Sit Crom—A Draught of Malmesy
  4/6The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
  1/2Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Good Show Clarissa, Jemima Gets Them Guessing
  2/3By Hilda Richards. Eccentric Jemima Carstairs concocts a canny plan. But will it work?
11. 11:15
  Julia Blackburn - The Need for Nonsense
  The sad, contradictory tale of Edward Lear, famed Victorian artist and scribe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
  12/13Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Echo of the Past
  10/13Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.
3. 13:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
4. 13:30
  King-Size Papas and Mighty Tight Women
  Julian Clary celebrates the clever use of double entendre in 1920s and 30s blues songs.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 9
  9/10Beatrice is determined to prove the link between the gene therapy and her sister's murder.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 2
  9/12How John Seymour's 1976 Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency proved a hit with city dwellers.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
  4/5Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 4
  4/5Aged 56, it's suddenly all change for Dahl with the arrival of Liccy on the scene.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
  1/2Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.
11. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—A Draught of Malmesy
  4/6The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.
12. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
13. 17:30
  Potting On—Wedding
  4/6Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Olmstead spends a night in Innsmouth, but the locals ensure he won't get much sleep
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Mary Kingsley
  Journalist Ann Leslie chooses the pioneering writer and explorer Mary Kingsley.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
  12/13Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Echo of the Past
  10/13Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.
5. 20:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
6. 20:30
  King-Size Papas and Mighty Tight Women
  Julian Clary celebrates the clever use of double entendre in 1920s and 30s blues songs.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Good Show Clarissa, Jemima Gets Them Guessing
  2/3By Hilda Richards. Eccentric Jemima Carstairs concocts a canny plan. But will it work?
8. 21:15
  Julia Blackburn - The Need for Nonsense
  The sad, contradictory tale of Edward Lear, famed Victorian artist and scribe.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Berkhamstead Job
  3/6Ed finds himself writing a film script, an action adventure with a quirky sci-fi twist.
10. 22:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Caitlin Moran
  2/6Caitlin Moran revisits her teens when she was home-schooled in Wolverhampton.
11. 23:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, September 18th to 24th
  4/4Anthony's 'sensitive' goddaughter visits and Damien is asked to make a TV pilot
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Yellow
  3/6The codebreakers must get jabs, but they all rustle up excuses to avoid the needle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Olmstead spends a night in Innsmouth, but the locals ensure he won't get much sleep
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mary Kingsley
  Journalist Ann Leslie chooses the pioneering writer and explorer Mary Kingsley.
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
4. 01:30
  King-Size Papas and Mighty Tight Women
  Julian Clary celebrates the clever use of double entendre in 1920s and 30s blues songs.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 9
  9/10Beatrice is determined to prove the link between the gene therapy and her sister's murder.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 2
  9/12How John Seymour's 1976 Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency proved a hit with city dwellers.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
  4/5Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl, Episode 4
  4/5Aged 56, it's suddenly all change for Dahl with the arrival of Liccy on the scene.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
  1/2Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—A Draught of Malmesy
  4/6The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.
12. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
13. 05:30
  Potting On—Wedding
  4/6Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.

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