BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 April 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Strange Talents
  1/4Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Gracie Fields
  2/4Mark Radcliffe profiles the film and music hall star, who never forgot her Rochdale roots.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
4. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Why Don't I Go On the Stage?
  2/11Surrounded by a famous family, the theatre had a magnetic pull for John Gielgud early on.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 7. Rescue
  7/10A weakened Sir Edward Leithen is rescued by Lou, who boosts his spirit.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Victor Gollancz
  2/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Victor Gollancz, George Orwell's publisher.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 2
  2/5Katharina's employers are agitated by lurid tabloid headlines, but she remains defensive.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
  2/5Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 January 1917
  Emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 10
  10/10Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway.
11. 04:30
  Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Song of Gladness
  2/2Poems include The Bumble Bee and My Boy. Introduced by Janie Hampton.
12. 05:00
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven finds himself promoted.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Visit to Swansea
  2/5Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
  4/6The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
2. 06:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
  3/11Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
3. 07:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
  3/6A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
4. 07:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—NANA
  HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
  2/20The Lad Himself takes action over claims in a scurrilous article.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
  4/8Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
  The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
10. 11:00
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
11. 11:15
  Lord of the Lyceum
  Past luminaries of the stage celebrate the first knight of the theatre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—NANA
  HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
  2/20The Lad Himself takes action over claims in a scurrilous article.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
  4/6The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
4. 13:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
  3/11Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 8. Explanation
  8/10Gaillard reveals the reasons behind his disappearance.
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Norah Smallwood
  3/5Robert McCrum on the life of Norah Smallwood, Britain's first woman publishing leader.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 3
  3/5Katharina is even more distressed by press intrusion and a deluge of abusive letters.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 3
  3/5As war threatens Europe, Olivier makes his film breakthrough, with a very timely Henry V.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
  The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
  4/8Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
12. 17:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
  3/6A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
13. 17:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Never Trust a Writer
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss being written about.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—NANA
  HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
  2/20The Lad Himself takes action over claims in a scurrilous article.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
  4/6The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
6. 20:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
  3/11Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
7. 21:00
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
8. 21:15
  Lord of the Lyceum
  Past luminaries of the stage celebrate the first knight of the theatre.
9. 22:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
10. 22:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, The Uncivil Partnership
  3/6Malcolm falls in love with a woman registering the death of her third deceased husband.
11. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 3, Transport
  4/6Pendine Sands, Ernest Willows and Edward George Bowen are scrutinised.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—12/04/2017
  Paul Garner chats again to Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby.
13. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Thomas Paine
  4/4The radical comedian profiles the 18th-century author and radical idealist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Never Trust a Writer
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss being written about.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party
  4/6The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus.
4. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Those Great Creatures
  3/11Gielgud recalls how star actresses drew the crowds in Edwardian theatre.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 8. Explanation
  8/10Gaillard reveals the reasons behind his disappearance.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Norah Smallwood
  3/5Robert McCrum on the life of Norah Smallwood, Britain's first woman publishing leader.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 3
  3/5Katharina is even more distressed by press intrusion and a deluge of abusive letters.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 3
  3/5As war threatens Europe, Olivier makes his film breakthrough, with a very timely Henry V.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—16-20 January 1917
  The after-effects of the Marshalls explosion are still rippling through Tyneside.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
  4/8Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
12. 05:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
  3/6A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
13. 05:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.

Thursday 13 April 2017