BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 10 April 2017

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Out of the Mouths
  The unforeseen danger of a scientist trying out advanced theories on his newborn son.
2. 00:30
  A Sting in the Tale—4. Sally Go Round the Moon by Natalia Power
  4/5Are job pressures making Sally hear a voice that no-one else can hear?
3. 01:00
  Adam Bede by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3After the death of her child, Hetty must face punishment. Can Dinah help ease her guilt?
4. 02:15
  Tony Hawks Gets Lost in the Afternoon
  Tony Hawks investigates how we manage to lose things we held in our hands minutes ago.
5. 02:30
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  Newly widowed Cora and her young son leave London for Colchester.
6. 03:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Supreme Artist
  The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage door?
7. 04:00
  Barnes' People—Its Cold, Wanderer, It's Cold
  Moscow 1905. On the eve of his execution, an assassin meets his victim's widow.
8. 04:20
  Barnes' People—No End to Dreaming
  Nathan Yavok, 89, describes the dream that led him far from home in search of wealth.
9. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—No-One Left and No-One Came
  Daljit Nagra selects Edward Thomas's No-One Left and No-One Came.
10. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Lucy Worsley
  5/6Historian Lucy Worsley's diary reveals her love of the Girl Guides and collecting rocks.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
2. 06:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—The Purple of the Terrys
  1/11John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career, starting with his Old Vic 1921 debut.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp.
5. 08:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Home From Home
  12/13Jennifer's mission to save plants from the old house goes awry.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
8. 09:30
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—2-6 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 11:00
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
  By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—How to Be an Internee With No Previous Experience
  MI5 questions PG Wodehouse about his controversial wartime broadcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Home From Home
  12/13Jennifer's mission to save plants from the old house goes awry.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
4. 13:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—The Purple of the Terrys
  1/11John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career, starting with his Old Vic 1921 debut.
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
  6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Kaye Webb
  1/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Kaye Webb, founder of the Puffin Club.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 1
  1/5A forensic insight into the corrosive impact of tabloid press journalism on one woman.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 1
  1/5Young Laurence Olivier shows early promise at school and enters the acting profession.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—2-6 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
11. 16:30
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
12. 17:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 6. Marooned in Space
  6/6The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Roger Deakin & Kristine Landon-Smith
  Roger Deakin and Kristine Landon-Smith discuss books by Shyam Selvadurai and TH White.
3. 19:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Home From Home
  12/13Jennifer's mission to save plants from the old house goes awry.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
6. 20:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—The Purple of the Terrys
  1/11John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career, starting with his Old Vic 1921 debut.
7. 21:00
  Love Stories—A Voice From the Past
  By Penny Vincenzi. A young girl is enchanted by vivid tales from the past.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—How to Be an Internee With No Previous Experience
  MI5 questions PG Wodehouse about his controversial wartime broadcasts.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The comedy banker awards laughter bonuses. With Miranda Hart and David Quantick.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 50, 07/04/2017
  Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/04/2017
  Paul Garner chats to Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby.
13. 23:30
  The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod
  6/6Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 6. Marooned in Space
  6/6The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Roger Deakin & Kristine Landon-Smith
  Roger Deakin and Kristine Landon-Smith discuss books by Shyam Selvadurai and TH White.(R)
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
4. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—The Purple of the Terrys
  1/11John Gielgud tells John Miller about his career, starting with his Old Vic 1921 debut.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
  6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Kaye Webb
  1/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Kaye Webb, founder of the Puffin Club.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 1
  1/5A forensic insight into the corrosive impact of tabloid press journalism on one woman.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 1
  1/5Young Laurence Olivier shows early promise at school and enters the acting profession.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—2-6 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
12. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp.

Tuesday 11 April 2017