BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 April 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown
  2/6The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
  1/4'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 2
  2/4Detectives Grave Digger and Coffin Ed chase the masterminds behind the missing money.
4. 01:30
  The Barlow-Morgenstern Method
  Tony Hawks uses an unusual reference work to explore the world of musical plagiarism.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 2. The Canadian
  2/10Sir Edward Leithen probes the life of a missing New York businessman.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, Allen Lane
  2/5How Allen Lane brought paperback books to the mass market.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 12
  12/15Hetty confesses the full horror of her crime, but Dinah makes her own admission.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 2
  2/5Mark lays to rest the ghost of missing a 1970s festival as he reaches the Isle of Wight.
9. 03:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 2
  2/2Can Vicomte Valmont and the Marquise de Marteuil win their game of seduction and revenge?
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 9
  9/10More fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Tony Buzan and Robert Eastway.
11. 04:30
  Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Farewell to Fun
  1/2Poems include Monday Morning Mail and Hats, introduced by Janie Hampton.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sonal calls on Samina's legal expertise and Jabeen gets welcome news from husband Joe.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Racehorse
  5/5Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill opts to spend it on a horse.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
2. 06:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
3. 07:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
4. 07:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 14, The Talpinium Shell
  13/13Chaos afloat as the Troutbridge crew tests a new top secret weapon.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series
  1/20Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  3/8More tangles in Izzy's love life, when she and Dick head to dinner with Charles.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 December 1916 (Season 9 start)
  Germany offers peace terms, and there are new and rekindled alliances in Tynemouth.
10. 11:00
  American Shorts—First Sale
  2/3By Jessica Francis Kane. A yard sale is fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nichola McAuliffe - The Incomparable Witness
  In 1910, pathologist Bernard Spilsbury is called in to work on the trial of Dr Crippen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 14, The Talpinium Shell
  13/13Chaos afloat as the Troutbridge crew tests a new top secret weapon.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series
  1/20Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
3. 13:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
4. 13:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, Harold Macmillan
  3/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Harold Macmillan, the publishing prime minister.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 13
  13/15As the day of the hanging arrives, Adam pays a visit.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 3
  3/5In Bangor, Mark is asked to fill for half an hour, as the belly dancer hasn't turned up.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 December 1916 (Season 9 start)
  Germany offers peace terms, and there are new and rekindled alliances in Tynemouth.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  3/8More tangles in Izzy's love life, when she and Dick head to dinner with Charles.
12. 17:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
13. 17:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 3. The Silver Strangers
  3/6After drifting powerless, the crew receives a mysterious message and spots a spacecraft.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—My Own Private Utopia
  Amanda Mitchison, Rob Penn and Tobias Jones reach for a perfect world. From 2010.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 14, The Talpinium Shell
  13/13Chaos afloat as the Troutbridge crew tests a new top secret weapon.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series
  1/20Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
5. 20:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
6. 20:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
7. 21:00
  American Shorts—First Sale
  2/3By Jessica Francis Kane. A yard sale is fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nichola McAuliffe - The Incomparable Witness
  In 1910, pathologist Bernard Spilsbury is called in to work on the trial of Dr Crippen.
9. 22:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
10. 22:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, The X Father
  2/6X Factor voice-over man Peter Dickson comes in to register the death of his father.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/04/2017
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Johnny Cochrane.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 3, Civilisations
  3/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales's ultimate heroes
13. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Charlie Chaplin
  3/4The radical comedian profiles the fascinating life and character of the silent film star.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 3. The Silver Strangers
  3/6After drifting powerless, the crew receives a mysterious message and spots a spacecraft.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—My Own Private Utopia
  Amanda Mitchison, Rob Penn and Tobias Jones reach for a perfect world. From 2010.
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 3
  3/4Detectives Digger and Coffin's search for the missing money is getting dangerous.
4. 01:30
  Custodians of the Word
  Who guards literary reputations after a writer dies?
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 3. Château Gaillard
  3/10On the trail of a missing businessman, Sir Edward Leithen heads to Canada.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, Harold Macmillan
  3/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Harold Macmillan, the publishing prime minister.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 13
  13/15As the day of the hanging arrives, Adam pays a visit.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 3
  3/5In Bangor, Mark is asked to fill for half an hour, as the belly dancer hasn't turned up.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 December 1916 (Season 9 start)
  Germany offers peace terms, and there are new and rekindled alliances in Tynemouth.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  3/8More tangles in Izzy's love life, when she and Dick head to dinner with Charles.
12. 05:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
13. 05:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.

Thursday 6 April 2017