BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 April 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Schooling
  2/6Sent to Roke island's school for wizards, Ged's pride and recklessness prove fatal.
2. 00:30
  Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
  Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Gentle Scratcher
  2/6When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger.
4. 01:30
  The King of Light Music
  Alasdair Molloy on the composer of the Desert Island Discs theme, Eric Coates.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 2
  2/10Green issues confront Stella, and Bella starts work for her new boss.
6. 02:15
  On Your Bike—Between the Wars
  7/10How mass produced bicycles brought freedom of the road to the working classes in the 1930s
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 2
  2/5Judith realises the Fyfe cousins have returned. An unexpected telegram arrives.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 2
  2/5Having re-established the monarchy, Charles turns his attentions to matters of the heart.
9. 03:00
  Ronald Frame - Greyfriars
  Victorian thriller centring on the famous police dog Bobby and his master, John Gray.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
12. 05:00
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Diary of a Madman
  6/6A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
13. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #25 - Different Class
  3/9Jessica Hynes joins Max and Ivan as they investigate a spate of sporting injuries.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
2. 06:30
  Lifeboats on the Thames—Episode 1
  1/2Horatio Clare attends a night shift with the crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Roy is making a video diary, Chad is giving a speech and Jane finds solace in the weed.
4. 07:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Admiral's Present
  23/26The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/14The Curse of the Flying Wombat climaxes - or does it?
7. 09:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 29/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Robin Bailey battle Tim Rice and Bob Bevan.
8. 09:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons.
9. 10:00
  John Mortimer - The Dock Brief
  An unsuccessful barrister is asked to defend a man accused of murder.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 1
  3/5A couple and their three young children struggle to enjoy a holiday in a hotel in Cornwall
11. 11:15
  The Medical Detectives—The Last Infirmity
  2/4Two ambitious young doctors tackle a yellow fever epidemic in 19th-century Cuba.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Admiral's Present
  23/26The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/14The Curse of the Flying Wombat climaxes - or does it?
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
4. 13:30
  Lifeboats on the Thames—Episode 1
  1/2Horatio Clare attends a night shift with the crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 3
  3/10Stella and Bella are seen in a new light when news of a crisis in Russia breaks.
6. 14:15
  On Your Bike—Frugal Years
  8/10How the bicycle thrived during wartime, leading to a golden age of cycling in the 1950s.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 3
  3/5Judith wonders how she will settle down until she meets fellow student Jennifer.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 3
  3/5As a keen theatre-goer, Charles takes every opportunity to mingle with his people.
9. 15:00
  John Mortimer - The Dock Brief
  An unsuccessful barrister is asked to defend a man accused of murder.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 29/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Robin Bailey battle Tim Rice and Bob Bevan.
11. 16:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons.
12. 17:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Roy is making a video diary, Chad is giving a speech and Jane finds solace in the weed.
13. 17:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Lookfar
  3/6The terrible shadow he has released hunts Ged wherever he goes, so he must make a choice.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Boredom
  Matthew Parris and his guests are inspired by boredom.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Admiral's Present
  23/26The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/14The Curse of the Flying Wombat climaxes - or does it?
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
6. 20:30
  Lifeboats on the Thames—Episode 1
  1/2Horatio Clare attends a night shift with the crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 1
  3/5A couple and their three young children struggle to enjoy a holiday in a hotel in Cornwall
8. 21:15
  The Medical Detectives—The Last Infirmity
  2/4Two ambitious young doctors tackle a yellow fever epidemic in 19th-century Cuba.
9. 22:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
10. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A big job, a small job, the career path of the average TV exec, and a tiger with a gun.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/04/2015
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats again to Ed Byrne.
12. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The comedian entertains at home with a nourishing menu of Welsh rarebit.
13. 23:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Peter Andre is revealed as the most dangerous man on Earth by the 'one-woman Fast Show'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Lookfar
  3/6The terrible shadow he has released hunts Ged wherever he goes, so he must make a choice.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Boredom
  Matthew Parris and his guests are inspired by boredom.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
4. 01:30
  Lifeboats on the Thames—Episode 1
  1/2Horatio Clare attends a night shift with the crew at Tower Station near Waterloo Bridge.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Kellaway - In Office Hours, Episode 3
  3/10Stella and Bella are seen in a new light when news of a crisis in Russia breaks.
6. 02:15
  On Your Bike—Frugal Years
  8/10How the bicycle thrived during wartime, leading to a golden age of cycling in the 1950s.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 3
  3/5Judith wonders how she will settle down until she meets fellow student Jennifer.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 3
  3/5As a keen theatre-goer, Charles takes every opportunity to mingle with his people.
9. 03:00
  John Mortimer - The Dock Brief
  An unsuccessful barrister is asked to defend a man accused of murder.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 29/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Robin Bailey battle Tim Rice and Bob Bevan.
11. 04:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons.
12. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Roy is making a video diary, Chad is giving a speech and Jane finds solace in the weed.
13. 05:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.

Thursday 30 April 2015