BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 2 April 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 4, To Serve Man
  8/8Giant aliens arrive on Earth. The visit appears to be altruistic but is it a Trojan Horse?
2. 00:40
  Wicca—Episode 8
  8/8Mike Malone and Vikki are in peril. Who, or what, can help?
3. 01:00
  Shardlake (Omnibus)—Revelation, Episode 2
  2/2Shardlake's hunt for the killer continues. Stars Justin Salinger.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Marti Webb
  Singer Marti Webb chose 'As Long As He Needs Me' from Oliver.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Saffron Walden, Essex
  6/8Pam admires Audley End's restored country house kitchen.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 4. Seeing Things
  4/5As Carter and his Uncle journey through Wales, strange apparitions disturb their picnic.
7. 03:00
  Camille Paglia - The Modern Battle of the Sexes
  US cultural critic Camille Paglia shares her provocative account of the course of feminism
8. 03:45
  Camille Paglia - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
  Cultural critic Camille Paglia reflects on film music which has inspired her.
9. 04:00
  Rosemary Timperley - Where Are You, Juliet?
  Rowena Craig looks for new accommodation and raises concern for a missing former tenant.
10. 05:30
  Modern Piperacks and Interesting Umbrella Stands
  Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Adam Bede by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/3Will the captain's military career, or someone else, prevent a marriage to Hetty?
2. 07:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Survivors
  4/4Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war.
3. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Robert Newman
  4/6Robert Newman's diaries reveal him going to a CND rally and falling in love on the bus.
4. 08:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Warms Up
  18/20The newly installed central heating causes temperatures to rise.
5. 08:30
  Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
  Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
6. 09:00
  Erica Benner - Be Like the Fox: Omnibus
  A new interpretation on the importance of The Prince in Machiavelli's life.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Duncan Lamont
  Saxophonist Duncan Lamont choses Elise Carlisle's 'My Kid's A Crooner'.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenarians, Clare Hollingworth
  From Vera Lynn to Schubert. War journalist Clare Hollingworth shares her castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 4, The Violence Within Us
  5/13Guy Raz explores the sinister side of human nature and if we're all capable of violence.
10. 11:55
  The Listening Project—Tush and Toller: The Names People Play
  Tush and Toller on the extraordinary names the fishing community has given its members.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Warms Up
  18/20The newly installed central heating causes temperatures to rise.
2. 12:30
  Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
  Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
3. 13:00
  Adam Bede by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/3Will the captain's military career, or someone else, prevent a marriage to Hetty?
4. 14:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Survivors
  4/4Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war.
5. 14:30
  Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Louise experiences David's anger when he finds out about her friendship with Adele.
6. 15:45
  Sydney Came to Egypt by Gillian Tindall
  A tale of fate and the rediscovery of mystery and meaning in the Land of the Pharaohs.
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Jack Shaefer - Shane
  Homesteader Marian is caught between her dependable husband, and a mysterious stranger.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—John Clare: Under the Influence and Thinking on Their Feet
  Daljit Nagra chooses the poetry of John Clare.
9. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Robert Newman
  4/6Robert Newman's diaries reveal him going to a CND rally and falling in love on the bus.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
2. 18:30
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
3. 19:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 4, The Violence Within Us
  5/13Guy Raz explores the sinister side of human nature and if we're all capable of violence.
4. 19:55
  The Listening Project—Tush and Toller: The Names People Play
  Tush and Toller on the extraordinary names the fishing community has given its members.(R)
5. 20:00
  Erica Benner - Be Like the Fox: Omnibus
  A new interpretation on the importance of The Prince in Machiavelli's life.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Duncan Lamont
  Saxophonist Duncan Lamont choses Elise Carlisle's 'My Kid's A Crooner'.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Centenarians, Clare Hollingworth
  From Vera Lynn to Schubert. War journalist Clare Hollingworth shares her castaway choices.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Robert Newman
  4/6Robert Newman's diaries reveal him going to a CND rally and falling in love on the bus.
9. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, Olympics, and Can We Trust the Media?
  5/6Britain's Olympic chances, and can we trust phone-ins? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/04/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to David Baddiel.
11. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Memory issues and is Mary really Mary? Manchester sketch show.
12. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 7, Undeserved Rewards
  4/5Jon Ronson investigates why the least deserving people often get the richest rewards.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
2. 00:30
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
3. 01:00
  Adam Bede by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/3Will the captain's military career, or someone else, prevent a marriage to Hetty?
4. 02:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Survivors
  4/4Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war.
5. 02:30
  Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Louise experiences David's anger when he finds out about her friendship with Adele.
6. 03:45
  Sydney Came to Egypt by Gillian Tindall
  A tale of fate and the rediscovery of mystery and meaning in the Land of the Pharaohs.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Jack Shaefer - Shane
  Homesteader Marian is caught between her dependable husband, and a mysterious stranger.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—John Clare: Under the Influence and Thinking on Their Feet
  Daljit Nagra chooses the poetry of John Clare.
9. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Robert Newman
  4/6Robert Newman's diaries reveal him going to a CND rally and falling in love on the bus.

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