BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 April 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 4. The Time Ship
  4/6Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew learn more about their mysterious captors.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Beachcomber
  The Snowman author Raymond Briggs chooses JB Morton, aka Beachcomber.
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 4
  4/4Detectives Digger and Coffin have taken the gamble of their careers, but will it pay off?
4. 01:30
  The Curse of Pendle
  400 years on, novelist Jeanette Winterson considers the Pendle Witch trials.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 4. In Lou's Footsteps
  4/10Sir Edward picks up the missing New Yorker's trail in the Canadian wilderness.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, George Weidenfeld
  4/5Robert McCrum meets George Weidenfeld to talk about his extraordinary publishing life.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 14
  14/15As the journey to the hanging scaffold begins, a visitor arrives.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 4
  4/5It's Edinburgh Festival time, and Mark Wallington is awarded the title Uke of Edinburgh.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 December 1916
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 3
  3/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 5
  5/6Dave and Cathy face a hectic weekend of visitors to their cottage.
12. 05:00
  In the Chair—Episode 4
  4/6Hack George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all. From June 1998.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
  6/6Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
  1/6After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
2. 06:30
  Krazy Kat
  Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
3. 07:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
4. 07:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
8. 09:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 3
  3/4Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
  Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
10. 11:00
  Beatrice Colin - Bear Junction
  Miss Colleen learns to drive with Mr Podstovski. She is not a good pupil.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - The Beautiful Ugly
  Drama imagining a day in the life of Hans Christian Andersen as a child.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
  1/6After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
4. 13:30
  Krazy Kat
  Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 5. Discovery
  5/10Sir Edward worries Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, Geoffrey Faber
  5/5Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Geoffrey Faber.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
  15/15The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 5
  5/5His tour nearing its end, Mark strolls along Balnakeil Bay and reflects on his journey.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
  Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
11. 16:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 3
  3/4Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
12. 17:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
13. 17:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
  More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
  1/6After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
6. 20:30
  Krazy Kat
  Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
7. 21:00
  Beatrice Colin - Bear Junction
  Miss Colleen learns to drive with Mr Podstovski. She is not a good pupil.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - The Beautiful Ugly
  Drama imagining a day in the life of Hans Christian Andersen as a child.
9. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions
10. 22:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
11. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Justin has to cope with the build-up to the wedding of the year.
12. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Paul McKenna
  4/5Hypnotist Paul McKenna gets a taste of his own medicine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
  More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
  1/6After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
4. 01:30
  Krazy Kat
  Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 5. Discovery
  5/10Sir Edward worries Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, Geoffrey Faber
  5/5Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Geoffrey Faber.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
  15/15The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 5
  5/5His tour nearing its end, Mark strolls along Balnakeil Bay and reflects on his journey.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 December 1916
  Germany's peace offer is rejected, but Christmas week still brings some cheer to Tyneside.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
11. 04:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 3
  3/4Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
12. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
13. 05:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Life
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a live show exploring life's big questions

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