BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 April 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—2. Conflict in Space
  2/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why their sister ship has been disabled and who is responsible.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—4. Revenge
  4/4Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
4. 01:30
  Face to Face with Evelyn Waugh
  John Freeman's interview with English writer Evelyn Waugh. Introduced by Joan Bakewell.
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 2
  2/10Martin feels increasingly slighted by his lack of promotion, and there's a rival collector
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
  12/15The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor
  7/10Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 2
  2/5264 delicate 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, part 2
  2/7Guy spends his time aiding Apthorpe with the concealment of his Thunder box.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
11. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  1/6The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
12. 05:00
  The Emerald Green Show—Cut
  2/4Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters
  3/6Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Spying Game—The Living Daylights
  1/4By Ian Fleming. James Bond battles to rescue a trapped British agent.
2. 06:30
  The Paris Bouquinistes
  Kirsty Lang heads to Paris to tell the story of the riverside booksellers, les bouqinistes
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, The One True Yoghurt
  4/6Nigel stutters, Michael proposes, and Zorro seeks the meaning of life in a dessert.
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Sicilian Secret Agent
  12/19When the crew sets off to pick up a MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 10
  10/13The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs, and get saved by the bell.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
8. 09:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Officers and Gentlemen, part one
  3/7Sent home in disgrace following the Dakar raid, Guy is again looking for useful employment
10. 11:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Gravel
  3/5A woman recalls a life-changing winter in this 2012 story from the Canadian Nobel Laureate
11. 11:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Sicilian Secret Agent
  12/19When the crew sets off to pick up a MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 10
  10/13The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs, and get saved by the bell.
3. 13:00
  The Spying Game—The Living Daylights
  1/4By Ian Fleming. James Bond battles to rescue a trapped British agent.
4. 13:30
  The Paris Bouquinistes
  Kirsty Lang heads to Paris to tell the story of the riverside booksellers, les bouqinistes
5. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 3
  3/10As pressure mounts at work, Martin finds himself being challenged in his private life too.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—In Need, In Deed, By Post
  13/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return
  8/10Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 3
  3/5264 wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of the events that overtake one family.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Officers and Gentlemen, part one
  3/7Sent home in disgrace following the Dakar raid, Guy is again looking for useful employment
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
11. 16:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, The One True Yoghurt
  4/6Nigel stutters, Michael proposes, and Zorro seeks the meaning of life in a dessert.
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—3. The Master Plan
  3/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why the aliens have abducted them.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Power of Positive Thinking
  Does looking on the bright side bring you good luck?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Sicilian Secret Agent
  12/19When the crew sets off to pick up a MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 10
  10/13The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs, and get saved by the bell.
5. 20:00
  The Spying Game—The Living Daylights
  1/4By Ian Fleming. James Bond battles to rescue a trapped British agent.
6. 20:30
  The Paris Bouquinistes
  Kirsty Lang heads to Paris to tell the story of the riverside booksellers, les bouqinistes
7. 21:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Gravel
  3/5A woman recalls a life-changing winter in this 2012 story from the Canadian Nobel Laureate
8. 21:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
9. 22:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
10. 22:30
  Seekers—Series 1, The Baby
  5/6Someone has left a baby at the jobcentre. Comedy from 2013.
11. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Sweat of the Mastersons
  4/6The family saga of Big Ben, opium dens and men in frocks. Improvised comedy.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Great Outdoors
  3/6The sketch team take the audience on an activity holiday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—3. The Master Plan
  3/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why the aliens have abducted them.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Power of Positive Thinking
  Does looking on the bright side bring you good luck?
3. 01:00
  The Spying Game—The Living Daylights
  1/4By Ian Fleming. James Bond battles to rescue a trapped British agent.
4. 01:30
  The Paris Bouquinistes
  Kirsty Lang heads to Paris to tell the story of the riverside booksellers, les bouqinistes
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 3
  3/10As pressure mounts at work, Martin finds himself being challenged in his private life too.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—In Need, In Deed, By Post
  13/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return
  8/10Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 3
  3/5264 wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of the events that overtake one family.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Officers and Gentlemen, part one
  3/7Sent home in disgrace following the Dakar raid, Guy is again looking for useful employment
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
11. 04:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, The One True Yoghurt
  4/6Nigel stutters, Michael proposes, and Zorro seeks the meaning of life in a dessert.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment

Thursday 14 April 2016