BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 April 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—The Net Closes
  13/14Can Britton, McLelland and Hicks's quick-thinking lead CSP to locate Unity's HQ on Earth?
2. 00:30
  On Your Farm: A Journey Through the British Isles and Beyond—Foot and Mouth
  3/5Charlotte Smith harvests the best stories from Radio 4's long-running On Your Farm.
3. 01:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 3. Dino
  3/4As the Glasgow cops search for the killer, detective King tours the city's tattooists.
4. 01:30
  Uncool Britannia—The Pakamac Years
  1/3How practical rainwear epitomised the 1950s and 60s.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 3
  3/10Hank surprises Jean Louise with his future plans as the young couple get Maycomb talking.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Men in Black - The Funereal Victorians (and Oscar of course)
  8/15Why did Victorian men dress ready for a funeral? Black embodied power and serious purpose.
7. 02:30
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 3. The Rightful Heir
  3/5Eric is refusing to take what is rightfully his: Henry Gaunt's estate.
8. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 3
  3/5As the war begins, twin brothers Lewis and Benjamin face separation for the first time.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—1. A Farmer Just Beginning
  1/3Young farmer Gabriel Oak falls in love with Bathsheba.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
11. 04:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
  6/6Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, Loony Tunes
  6/6As Bugs Bunny makes an untimely appearance, Nigel and Michael go their separate ways.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Questioning Loyalties
  3/6Collaboration loyalty cards ruin Uljabaan's plans and Richard's chances in the pub quiz.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
  4/4Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
2. 06:30
  Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
  2/3How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
3. 07:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
  5/6Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
4. 07:30
  The Ivan Brackenbury Show
  The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
  6/8The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
8. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
  2/3Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
10. 11:00
  Kenneth Williams Reads: Cold Comfort Farm—Episode 4
  4/6Will Flora's marriage plans for Elfine triumph, and will she finally meet her Aunt Ada?
11. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—The Dressmaker's Doll
  A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
  6/8The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
3. 13:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
  4/4Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
4. 13:30
  Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
  2/3How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Men in Uniform - Nation and Empire Resplendent
  9/15Not always for camouflage, 19th-century uniforms were vibrant and flattering.
7. 14:30
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 4. Another Claim
  4/5Dan and Rachel must think creatively to get a percentage of the inheritance.
8. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 4
  4/5As the Great War ends, nothing will ever be same on the farm for the twin brothers.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
  2/3Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
11. 16:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
12. 17:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
  5/6Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
13. 17:30
  The Ivan Brackenbury Show
  The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—The Final Round
  14/14Britton, McLelland and Hicks are back on Earth. Can CSP foil Unity's plan for domination?
2. 18:30
  On Your Farm: A Journey Through the British Isles and Beyond—More Than Just Farming
  4/5Charlotte Smith harvests the best stories from Radio 4's long-running On Your Farm.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
  6/8The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
5. 20:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
  4/4Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
6. 20:30
  Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
  2/3How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
7. 21:00
  Kenneth Williams Reads: Cold Comfort Farm—Episode 4
  4/6Will Flora's marriage plans for Elfine triumph, and will she finally meet her Aunt Ada?
8. 21:30
  Agatha Christie—The Dressmaker's Doll
  A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.
9. 22:00
  The Ivan Brackenbury Show
  The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The call centre staff at catalogue company Smile5 discover why Sailesh left Bangalore.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—28/04/2016
  Jess Fostekew chats again to Taylor Glenn.
12. 23:00
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Eat Food
  1/4Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry then drops it by mistake.
13. 23:30
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Hardeep Singh Kohli presents stand-up from Scotland. With Margaret Cho.
14. 23:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Oceanography
  5/6The cartoonist wades into the world under the sea, and gets intimate with a haddock.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—The Final Round
  14/14Britton, McLelland and Hicks are back on Earth. Can CSP foil Unity's plan for domination?
2. 00:30
  On Your Farm: A Journey Through the British Isles and Beyond—More Than Just Farming
  4/5Charlotte Smith harvests the best stories from Radio 4's long-running On Your Farm.
3. 01:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 4. Angel
  4/4Just as progress is made in one investigation, Donoghue hears of another brutal murder.
4. 01:30
  Uncool Britannia—The James Last Years
  2/3How German bandleader James Last won over millions of Brits.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Men in Uniform - Nation and Empire Resplendent
  9/15Not always for camouflage, 19th-century uniforms were vibrant and flattering.
7. 02:30
  Legacy by Cath Staincliffe—Series 2: Blood in the Mountains, 4. Another Claim
  4/5Dan and Rachel must think creatively to get a percentage of the inheritance.
8. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—Bruce Chatwin - On the Black Hill, Episode 4
  4/5As the Great War ends, nothing will ever be same on the farm for the twin brothers.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
  2/3Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan challenges Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Rory Motion and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
12. 05:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
  5/6Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
13. 05:30
  The Ivan Brackenbury Show
  The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.

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