BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 April 2016

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—The Price of Survival
  7/14Unity progress their plans to commandeer the still unassembled Orbiter X.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Bradford Alhambra
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits Yorkshire's home of pantomime and a steadfast dance troupe.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
4. 01:30
  Triple Espresso, Marinetti and the Futurists
  The story of the Futurist movement and its founder, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti.
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 7
  7/10Martin finally stirs into action, but has Nick been ahead of him all along?
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The Stuart Kings - The Crisis in Fashion
  2/15Men's clothing at the court of Charles I betrayed all the tensions of the age.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Old Letters
  2/5Retired postal worker Venetia receives a gift from her son, in Australia.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 2
  2/5Landfill sites and sewage treatment works.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender
  7/7Guy believes his wartime experience is at an end, but then he receives new orders.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death in Intensive Care
  6/6Crime writers Frances Fyfield and Peter N Walker try to solve a medical mystery.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
12. 05:00
  The Emerald Green Show—Face Value
  3/4Emerald's feathers are ruffled when a bright and talented intern arrives on the show.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, Things That Go Bump in the Day
  4/6The Sparrowhawk team are forced to work together to overcome a problem in the office.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
  2/4The theft of a treasure from her convent reunites Mother Helen with DI Cromwell.
2. 06:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, First Aid
  5/6Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Germany's Troutbridge
  13/19A mission to foster good relations with the German navy goes awry.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke debate to win.
8. 09:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The T Machine
  5/6Copper trousers, murderous intent and a paradoxical tale of a misbegotten future history.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde, Episode 1
  1/2Criseyde is a young widow, so her uncle Pandarus introduces her to Trojan hero Troilus.
10. 11:00
  Bath Festival Stories, Series 3—The One I Saw
  3/3Two strange and disturbing events bring about a profound moment of understanding.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Leather - Wednesdays with Strangers
  A migrant worker attempts to get to know the people of Britain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Germany's Troutbridge
  13/19A mission to foster good relations with the German navy goes awry.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
3. 13:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
  2/4The theft of a treasure from her convent reunites Mother Helen with DI Cromwell.
4. 13:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
5. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 8
  8/10Martin succumbs more and more to the power of the chair, but soon gets his comeuppance.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Charles II - Fashion Restored?
  3/15The restoration of Charles II seems to signal a return to the old sartorial order.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Letters Home
  3/5Janie is anorexic. Her mother Grace feels powerless until a library book suggests an idea.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 3
  3/5Poets Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts' journey into England's true wilderness.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde, Episode 1
  1/2Criseyde is a young widow, so her uncle Pandarus introduces her to Trojan hero Troilus.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke debate to win.
11. 16:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The T Machine
  5/6Copper trousers, murderous intent and a paradoxical tale of a misbegotten future history.
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, First Aid
  5/6Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—Marooned in Space
  8/14Unity sets about planting an insider within the Commonwealth Space Project headquarters.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Zeitgeist
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion beteween Joe Queenan, Pauline Black and Toby Young.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Germany's Troutbridge
  13/19A mission to foster good relations with the German navy goes awry.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
5. 20:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
  2/4The theft of a treasure from her convent reunites Mother Helen with DI Cromwell.
6. 20:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
7. 21:00
  Bath Festival Stories, Series 3—The One I Saw
  3/3Two strange and disturbing events bring about a profound moment of understanding.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Leather - Wednesdays with Strangers
  A migrant worker attempts to get to know the people of Britain.
9. 22:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
10. 22:30
  Seekers—Series 1, Seek Hard
  6/6Events at the job centre mean Stuart could finally prove to Nicola that he is a bit heroic
11. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Tatting of the Mastersons
  5/6Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Astronaut Training
  4/6The sketch team take the audience to Nevada for selection by NASA.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Marooned in Space
  8/14Unity sets about planting an insider within the Commonwealth Space Project headquarters.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Zeitgeist
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion beteween Joe Queenan, Pauline Black and Toby Young.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
  2/4The theft of a treasure from her convent reunites Mother Helen with DI Cromwell.
4. 01:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
5. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 8
  8/10Martin succumbs more and more to the power of the chair, but soon gets his comeuppance.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Charles II - Fashion Restored?
  3/15The restoration of Charles II seems to signal a return to the old sartorial order.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Posties—Letters Home
  3/5Janie is anorexic. Her mother Grace feels powerless until a library book suggests an idea.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edgelands, Episode 3
  3/5Poets Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts' journey into England's true wilderness.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde, Episode 1
  1/2Criseyde is a young widow, so her uncle Pandarus introduces her to Trojan hero Troilus.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke debate to win.
11. 04:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The T Machine
  5/6Copper trousers, murderous intent and a paradoxical tale of a misbegotten future history.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, First Aid
  5/6Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.

Thursday 21 April 2016