BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 13 April 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise
  5/6The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.
2. 06:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—One Of Our More Promising Young Actors
  4/11Gielgud recalls the early influence of Russian director Theodore Komisarjevsky.
3. 07:00
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  5/6A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
5. 08:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
  6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
6. 08:30
  Benny Hill—Star Parade
  Fred Scuttle's mission to land on the Moon and how zoo monkeys perceive human visitors.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  4/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Country Matters—Episode 6
  6/6Will Cathy finally make the break and give up city life for good?
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 11:00
  Love Stories—Love in the Afternoon
  By Maeve Binchy. 'My mother always told me life is a matter of luck'.
11. 11:15
  Charlotte Jones - Dolly's Mexican Wave
  Dolly is 90 and nearing the end, but her love of football keeps her pulse racing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
  6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
2. 12:30
  Benny Hill—Star Parade
  Fred Scuttle's mission to land on the Moon and how zoo monkeys perceive human visitors.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise
  5/6The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.
4. 13:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—One Of Our More Promising Young Actors
  4/11Gielgud recalls the early influence of Russian director Theodore Komisarjevsky.
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 9. Fantasy
  9/10Deep in Canada's wilds Sir Edward fantasises about returning to home.
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Paul Hamlyn
  4/5How Paul Hamlyn spearheaded the non-fiction revolution.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 4
  4/5Politician Alois loves Katharina, but is terrified that Ludwig is hiding out at his home.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 4
  4/5Olivier's tenure running the Old Vic is a great success but comes to an abrupt end.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  4/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Country Matters—Episode 6
  6/6Will Cathy finally make the break and give up city life for good?
12. 17:00
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  5/6A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Trapped
  3/4Jarral and his friends head to Prince Mephtik's garden, where a battle awaits them.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
3. 19:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, Emperor Jim
  6/6To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap.
4. 19:30
  Benny Hill—Star Parade
  Fred Scuttle's mission to land on the Moon and how zoo monkeys perceive human visitors.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise
  5/6The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.
6. 20:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—One Of Our More Promising Young Actors
  4/11Gielgud recalls the early influence of Russian director Theodore Komisarjevsky.
7. 21:00
  Love Stories—Love in the Afternoon
  By Maeve Binchy. 'My mother always told me life is a matter of luck'.
8. 21:15
  Charlotte Jones - Dolly's Mexican Wave
  Dolly is 90 and nearing the end, but her love of football keeps her pulse racing.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, In Blog We Trust
  2/6Clare is convinced that the centre is the home of the Secret Social Worker blogger.
11. 23:00
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
12. 23:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 5, Wishee Washee Day
  6/6Rain is forecast, but John's efforts to help Ken with his washing spark disaster.
13. 23:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Maximillian Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's greatest horror writer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Trapped
  3/4Jarral and his friends head to Prince Mephtik's garden, where a battle awaits them.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise
  5/6The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.
4. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—One Of Our More Promising Young Actors
  4/11Gielgud recalls the early influence of Russian director Theodore Komisarjevsky.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 9. Fantasy
  9/10Deep in Canada's wilds Sir Edward fantasises about returning to home.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Paul Hamlyn
  4/5How Paul Hamlyn spearheaded the non-fiction revolution.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 4
  4/5Politician Alois loves Katharina, but is terrified that Ludwig is hiding out at his home.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 4
  4/5Olivier's tenure running the Old Vic is a great success but comes to an abrupt end.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  4/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 6
  6/6Will Cathy finally make the break and give up city life for good?
12. 05:00
  In the Chair—Episode 5
  5/6A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.

Friday 14 April 2017