BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 11 April 2016

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  Two boys experience evil when a 'dark circus' comes to Illinois.
2. 01:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices
3. 02:15
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, 4. Chinese Louvre and Grottos
  4/5In Zhengzhou, Roger finds a building housing some of the finest treasures of the country.
4. 02:30
  Vesna Goldsworthy - Gorsky—Episode 1
  1/2Chelski, a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky, a story about beauty, money and books.
5. 03:45
  Food For Thought by Vincent McInerney
  A hard-drinking sailor tries to buy friendship in Liverpool.
6. 04:00
  Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
  A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Radio Heaney
  Daljit Nagra introduces the County Derry poet Seamus Heaney and his love for the wireless.
8. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Have a Great Weekend
  1/6Ed seems to be in a good mood. Could it be the free sachets?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
2. 06:30
  Thesiger At 100
  Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
3. 07:00
  Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
  4/6An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  25/26A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985
  Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
  With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
  6/9Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
  1/7Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
10. 11:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Haven
  1/5A prolonged stay with her uncle and aunt changes a young girl's understanding of the world
11. 11:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—1. Enter a Frightened Lady
  1/6Now he is retiring, Bill wants a quiet life. His old pal Tommy has other ideas.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  25/26A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985
  Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.
3. 13:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
4. 13:30
  Thesiger At 100
  Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
5. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
  1/10Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
  11/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
  6/10Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 1
  1/5Delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
  1/7Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
  With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
  6/9Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
12. 17:00
  Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
  4/6An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
  1/14A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Tim Page & Gillian Slovo
  Louise Doughty, Tim Page, Gillian Slovo discuss paperbacks by Chester Himes, Carl Hiaasen.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Is There Honey Still for Tea?
  25/26A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985
  Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.
5. 20:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
6. 20:30
  Thesiger At 100
  Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
7. 21:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Haven
  1/5A prolonged stay with her uncle and aunt changes a young girl's understanding of the world
8. 21:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—1. Enter a Frightened Lady
  1/6Now he is retiring, Bill wants a quiet life. His old pal Tommy has other ideas.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Les Dennis
  4/6Les Dennis tries cheese for the first time and gives his verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—11/04/2016
  Jon Holmes chats to Helen Atkinson Wood.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 48, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week in news via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Vidar's birthday celebrations are cut short and a Quester must battle Lord Darkness.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
  1/14A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tim Page & Gillian Slovo
  Louise Doughty, Tim Page, Gillian Slovo discuss paperbacks by Chester Himes, Carl Hiaasen.(R)
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
4. 01:30
  Thesiger At 100
  Frank Gardner marks the centenary of photographer and traveller Wilfred Thesiger.
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
  1/10Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
  11/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
  6/10Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 1
  1/5Delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Men at Arms
  1/7Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
  With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
  6/9Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
12. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
  4/6An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.

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