BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 April 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
2. 06:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
  5/11The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
3. 07:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
  2/6As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
4. 07:30
  Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
  1/4Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
8. 09:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 4
  4/4Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
  Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
10. 11:00
  Love Stories—The Lion's Den
  By Josephine Cox. A young man assumes he will never find his heart's desire.
11. 11:15
  After the Break
  George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
4. 13:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
  5/11The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  10/10Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Carmen Callil
  5/5Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 5
  5/5Ludwig is captured and Katharina is proven innocent, but the tabloid press won't give up.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 5
  5/5A hit at the Royal Court leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
  Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
11. 16:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 4
  4/4Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
12. 17:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
  2/6As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
13. 17:30
  Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
  1/4Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—She Moved Through The Fair
  Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
6. 20:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
  5/11The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
7. 21:00
  Love Stories—The Lion's Den
  By Josephine Cox. A young man assumes he will never find his heart's desire.
8. 21:15
  After the Break
  George Blake's daring defection made headlines. But what of life behind the Iron Curtain?
9. 22:00
  Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
  1/4Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
10. 22:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
11. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Childhood Cruelly Kippered
  1/6Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof reveals the downward spiral of young Pip Bin's life.
12. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Phillip Schofield
  5/5Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—She Moved Through The Fair
  Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
4. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Hamlet tomorrow or next Thursday, but just not tonight!
  5/11The 1929-31 seasons at the Old Vic established Gielgud as a Shakespearean performer.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 10. Helping Out
  10/10Sir Edward Leithen makes a decision over his future...
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Carmen Callil
  5/5Robert McCrum explores the publishing life of Carmen Callil, founder of Virago Press.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 5
  5/5Ludwig is captured and Katharina is proven innocent, but the tabloid press won't give up.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 5
  5/5A hit at the Royal Court leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
  Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
11. 04:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 4
  4/4Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
12. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
  2/6As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
13. 05:30
  Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
  1/4Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.

Saturday 15 April 2017