BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 25 April 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Philip Levene - Cold Storage
  A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 3, Eve Graham
  The New Seekers singer Eve Graham chats to Phil Cunningham about her life.
3. 01:00
  The Tales of Max Carrados—A Game Played in the Dark
  5/5The blind sleuth comes face-to-face with some old adversaries.
4. 01:30
  The Lake
  An evocative sound portrait of the UK's largest lake, Lough Neagh
5. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 5. Truth
  5/5The surprising truth about Schmied's murder is revealed.
6. 02:15
  On Your Bike—The Open Road
  5/10Martin Ellis catches up with famous early cyclists Edward Elgar and Vaughn Williams.
7. 02:30
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
8. 02:45
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—5. The Way Forward
  5/5Adam Nicolson must convince workers to back plans for a working landscape.
9. 03:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—5. Trouble
  5/6Dick and Richard speak their minds and land in trouble.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.
13. 05:30
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The Now Show gang present their critique of the second of the leaders' debates.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
2. 07:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 1. Dancing to Disaster
  1/4Paul Roseby investigates British musical stage disasters, including Lionel Bart!
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Music Hall Reclaimed
  Barry Cryer hears how recordings are restored so that music hall stars can be heard again.
4. 09:00
  I Did It My Way—Galton and Simpson
  Writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson chat to Peter Reed about their radio life and times.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel for the Prosecution
  13/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby confronts a fearsome judge.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 12
  12/14Meet Britain's aristocracy and take a driving test. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
3. 13:00
  The Blast of War - Omnibus
  A British soldier fighting in Afghanistan goes on a time-travelling journey of atonement.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Caroline Quentin
  The actress Caroline Quentin inherits a Chopin ballet and passes on a movie theme tune.
5. 14:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Rags to Riches
  2/4Irene shares the screen with heart throb Hugh Lincoln. Where might this lead?
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Music Hall Reclaimed
  Barry Cryer hears how recordings are restored so that music hall stars can be heard again.
7. 16:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
8. 17:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 1. Dancing to Disaster
  1/4Paul Roseby investigates British musical stage disasters, including Lionel Bart!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 3, The Edge
  1/3Abby and Zara are safe at last. Or are they? Why does the sea beckon them?
2. 19:00
  I Did It My Way—Galton and Simpson
  Writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson chat to Peter Reed about their radio life and times.
3. 22:00
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up, Episode 4
  4/6Janey Godley's line-up includes Tony Law and Hari Sriskantha. Recorded at The Stand.
4. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Geoff Allerton
  3/6Yorkshire poet Geoff Allerton and his amateur journalist pal Duncan are at the Mallard.
5. 23:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Food
  2/6The comic reveals his love for an animated rabbit and his hatred of baguette nibbling.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 3, The Edge
  1/3Abby and Zara are safe at last. Or are they? Why does the sea beckon them?
2. 01:00
  The Blast of War - Omnibus
  A British soldier fighting in Afghanistan goes on a time-travelling journey of atonement.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Caroline Quentin
  The actress Caroline Quentin inherits a Chopin ballet and passes on a movie theme tune.
4. 02:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Rags to Riches
  2/4Irene shares the screen with heart throb Hugh Lincoln. Where might this lead?
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Music Hall Reclaimed
  Barry Cryer hears how recordings are restored so that music hall stars can be heard again.
6. 04:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
7. 05:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 1. Dancing to Disaster
  1/4Paul Roseby investigates British musical stage disasters, including Lionel Bart!

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