BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 19 April 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 2, The Dark
  3/3Abby and Zara wind up in a starless, sandstorm-riven place where their powers don't work.
2. 01:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Journal of a Joskin, Part 2
  The 20th century as seen through the diaries of farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Charlie Higson
  The comedian chooses tracks by the Velvet Underground and Randy Newman.
4. 02:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
  1/4It's September 1953. Irene has a shot at stardom, but first she must break up with Eric.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Liverpool Poets
  Pete McCarthy examines the work of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri.
6. 04:00
  Ronnie Smith - The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  The affectionate story of a group of friends in the 1950s who face national service.
7. 05:30
  The Seeds of Love
  Cecil Sharp collected thousands of English folk songs for a wider audience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Omnibus
  Maureen Wetherby keeps seeing a shadow out of the corner of her eye.
2. 07:15
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 2
  2/4The master raconteur talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
3. 07:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.
4. 08:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
  13/20The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
5. 08:30
  Life With The Lyons—Three Blind Dates
  The family have to entertain Ben's boss, but will they all get along?
6. 09:00
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks (Omnibus)
  Powerful account of growing up in a farming family in the Lake District.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Khaled Hosseini
  Afghan-born American novelist Khaled Hosseini chooses two songs by Ahmad Zahir.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Theatre Folk, Cameron Mackintosh
  Lloyd Webber and Mackintosh senior - the impresario Sirshares his castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  An Hour With Ned Sherrin
  Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
  13/20The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
2. 12:30
  Life With The Lyons—Three Blind Dates
  The family have to entertain Ben's boss, but will they all get along?
3. 13:00
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Omnibus
  Maureen Wetherby keeps seeing a shadow out of the corner of her eye.
4. 14:15
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 2
  2/4The master raconteur talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
5. 14:30
  Vesna Goldsworthy - Gorsky—Episode 1
  1/2Chelski, a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky, a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 15:45
  Afternoon Reading—Sylvia Townsend Warner - Winter in the Air and Other Stories, Shadwell
  2/3The death of Mrs Probus threatens a precarious future for her long-time servant.
7. 16:00
  Eric Pringle - Gracie—Wish Me Luck
  1/2From Rochdale to renown, Gracie Fields's rise to fame was not without its traumas.
8. 17:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Boyd - A Haunting
  A landscape architect acts very strangely. Has he been taken over by an unseen presence?
2. 18:45
  The Smile by Ray Bradbury
  A magical tale of a small boy encountering a famous masterpiece.
3. 19:00
  An Hour With Ned Sherrin
  Writer, producer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin's witty A-Z of theatrical anecdotes.
4. 20:00
  Derek Jarman - Blue
  Derek Jarman's experience confronting HIV and Aids. First broadcast on C4 and BBC Radio 3.
5. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Theatre Folk, Cameron Mackintosh
  Lloyd Webber and Mackintosh senior - the impresario Sirshares his castaway choices.
6. 22:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.
7. 22:30
  Night Class—Episode 1
  1/5An unemployable misfit takes a job as a night class pottery teacher.
8. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—19/04/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to Barry Ferns.
9. 23:00
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Wendy Craig
  2/5Aspiring Sheffield singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth is joined by guest Wendy Craig.
10. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Vampire of the Glen
  1/6The Scotsmen dig a suspicious hole for a coffin-shaped wardrobe.
11. 23:45
  One—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The show where no sketch features more than one voice. With Jeremy Clarkson.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Boyd - A Haunting
  A landscape architect acts very strangely. Has he been taken over by an unseen presence?
2. 00:45
  The Smile by Ray Bradbury
  A magical tale of a small boy encountering a famous masterpiece.
3. 01:00
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Omnibus
  Maureen Wetherby keeps seeing a shadow out of the corner of her eye.
4. 02:15
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 2
  2/4The master raconteur talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
5. 02:30
  Vesna Goldsworthy - Gorsky—Episode 1
  1/2Chelski, a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky, a story about beauty, money and books.
6. 03:45
  Afternoon Reading—Sylvia Townsend Warner - Winter in the Air and Other Stories, Shadwell
  2/3The death of Mrs Probus threatens a precarious future for her long-time servant.
7. 04:00
  Eric Pringle - Gracie—Wish Me Luck
  1/2From Rochdale to renown, Gracie Fields's rise to fame was not without its traumas.
8. 05:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.

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