BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 April 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Female Ghost—The Cold Embrace by Mary Braddon
  1/4After artist Josef's betrayal, his fiancée's retribution is eerily apt.
2. 00:30
  Voices from the Grave—50 Berkeley Square by Dylan Ritson
  1/4The most haunted house in Victorian London is about to give up its dark secret.
3. 01:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
4. 02:15
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, 5. Tap Water, Textiles and Art
  5/5Roger concludes his journey in Beijing, visiting the city's Tap Water Museum.
5. 02:30
  Vesna Goldsworthy - Gorsky—Episode 2
  2/2Nick agrees to the plan to meet with Natalia, sparking a lavish refurb at the bookshop.
6. 03:45
  The Astronomical Scarf by Ruth Rendell
  When a secretary chooses a birthday present for her boss’s wife a series of events unfurl.
7. 04:00
  Jeremy Front - The Long Weekend
  Former school chums re-unite after 20 years, but the weekend takes an unexpected turn.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—A Notebook on Aimé Césaire
  Daljit Nagra introduces A Notebook on Aimé Césaire, a portrait of Martinique's famous son.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Original British Drama
  2/6Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Spying Game—A Demon in My Head
  4/4By Jean-Hugues Oppel. The struggles of a troubled spy suffering from crippling migraines.
2. 06:30
  Henry Moore, My Father
  Mary Moore, daughter of the sculptor Henry Moore, explores his artistic legacy.
3. 07:00
  Trapped—Series 1, A Boy in A Well
  5/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Ten Seconds From Now
  26/26The platoon is selected to take part in a worldwide radio show.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—27/08/2012
  With guests Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Thursday's Child
  7/9Teaching staff are worried over a controversial new proposal from the school governors.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender
  6/7Guy's military career is revived when he is selected for a mission to Italy.
10. 11:00
  Bath Festival Stories, Series 3—Cleaning the Silver
  1/3Jenni Mills reads her haunting story about a daughter's memories.
11. 11:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
  6/6Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Ten Seconds From Now
  26/26The platoon is selected to take part in a worldwide radio show.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
3. 13:00
  The Spying Game—A Demon in My Head
  4/4By Jean-Hugues Oppel. The struggles of a troubled spy suffering from crippling migraines.
4. 13:30
  Henry Moore, My Father
  Mary Moore, daughter of the sculptor Henry Moore, explores his artistic legacy.
5. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 6
  6/10Nick has an offer for Martin, but will he take it? What will it mean for him and Ruth?
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Henry VIII - The King Must Wear Gold
  1/15How clothes symbolised power, philosophy, taste, sexuality and personal expression.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Lost Letters
  1/5Can Tilley, a young postal worker, deliver a letter lost in the system since 1960?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 1
  1/5Poets Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts journey into England's true wilderness.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender
  6/7Guy's military career is revived when he is selected for a mission to Italy.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—27/08/2012
  With guests Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Thursday's Child
  7/9Teaching staff are worried over a controversial new proposal from the school governors.
12. 17:00
  Trapped—Series 1, A Boy in A Well
  5/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—Breakaway
  6/14McLelland and Hicks plan to use an unmanned probe in a desperate bid to return to Earth.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Tim Waterstone & Nicola Horlick
  Tim Waterstone and Nicola Horlick discuss books by Paolo Coelho and Graham Greene.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Ten Seconds From Now
  26/26The platoon is selected to take part in a worldwide radio show.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
5. 20:00
  The Spying Game—A Demon in My Head
  4/4By Jean-Hugues Oppel. The struggles of a troubled spy suffering from crippling migraines.
6. 20:30
  Henry Moore, My Father
  Mary Moore, daughter of the sculptor Henry Moore, explores his artistic legacy.
7. 21:00
  Bath Festival Stories, Series 3—Cleaning the Silver
  1/3Jenni Mills reads her haunting story about a daughter's memories.
8. 21:15
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
  6/6Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
10. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Jenni Murray
  5/6Jenni Murray cooks her first healthy meal and gives her verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/9Made for 4 Extra. A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Paperback Hell—Series 1, Disco Shoes by Mike Horner
  1/4Jack is ill. An old girlfriend re-emerges distracting him from dependable Suzie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Breakaway
  6/14McLelland and Hicks plan to use an unmanned probe in a desperate bid to return to Earth.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tim Waterstone & Nicola Horlick
  Tim Waterstone and Nicola Horlick discuss books by Paolo Coelho and Graham Greene.(R)
3. 01:00
  The Spying Game—A Demon in My Head
  4/4By Jean-Hugues Oppel. The struggles of a troubled spy suffering from crippling migraines.
4. 01:30
  Henry Moore, My Father
  Mary Moore, daughter of the sculptor Henry Moore, explores his artistic legacy.
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 6
  6/10Nick has an offer for Martin, but will he take it? What will it mean for him and Ruth?
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Henry VIII - The King Must Wear Gold
  1/15How clothes symbolised power, philosophy, taste, sexuality and personal expression.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Lost Letters
  1/5Can Tilley, a young postal worker, deliver a letter lost in the system since 1960?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 1
  1/5Poets Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts journey into England's true wilderness.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender
  6/7Guy's military career is revived when he is selected for a mission to Italy.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—27/08/2012
  With guests Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Thursday's Child
  7/9Teaching staff are worried over a controversial new proposal from the school governors.
12. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, A Boy in A Well
  5/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.

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