BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 April 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—1. Gas
  1/5An eerie journey on the way home from the dentist.
2. 00:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 1
  1/5Dr Linus Scott is confronted by two young women who appear to have the same nightmare.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Stephen Frears and Sarah Waters
  Stephen Frears and Sarah Waters discuss books by Arthur Ransome and Roddy Doyle.(R)
4. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
  1/5Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
5. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Time For Everything
  6/11How inspiring directors Harley Granville-Barker and Gordon Terry made a lasting impression
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, A Typical Man about Town
  1/5Man-about-town Bertie Wooster has been rather overdoing London highlife.
7. 02:15
  Our Dreams: Our Selves—Morpheus Descending: Gods and Ghosts in the Ancient World
  1/5Lucy Powell returns to the gods and ghosts of the ancient Greeks.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 1
  1/10An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow.
9. 02:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Childhood
  1/10Charlie Chaplin's childhood of impending destitution. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
10. 03:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Helen Lederer, Roger McGough and Miles Kington.
12. 04:30
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
13. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
14. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
2. 06:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
  7/11The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
3. 07:00
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket
  The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 50, 14/04/2017
  Steve Punt and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
  Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
10. 11:00
  Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
  2/5Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
11. 11:15
  Peter Wolf - Ghost on the Moor
  Haunted by a painful break-up, moors recluse Graham begins an unexpected relationship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket
  The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
4. 13:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
  7/11The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, The Quiet, Martini-less Life
  2/5On doctor's orders, Bertie Wooster must sample the quiet Martini-less life.
6. 14:15
  Our Dreams: Our Selves—Mystics and Melancholia: Radical Dreamers in the Middle Ages
  2/5Lucy Powell returns to the great mystical dreamers of the Middle Ages.
7. 14:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 2
  2/10Diplomat George Darrow is determined to give Sophie a few days of happiness in Paris.
8. 14:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—School Days
  2/10Chaplin on surviving a school for destitute children. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
  Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
11. 16:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
12. 17:00
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
13. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
  2/5An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 2
  2/5Dr Linus Scott begins investigating Charlene's mysterious death.
3. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
  3/4Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
4. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket
  The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas.
6. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
7. 20:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
  7/11The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
8. 21:00
  Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
  2/5Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
9. 21:15
  Peter Wolf - Ghost on the Moor
  Haunted by a painful break-up, moors recluse Graham begins an unexpected relationship.
10. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
11. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre sketch comedy show.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/04/2017
  Tonight Jon Holmes chats to Katy Brand.
13. 23:00
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Email problems in ancient Rome. Sketch comedy with Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.
14. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 1. London
  1/4Mark addresses tax avoidance, quantitative easing and voting reform.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—2. The Gay Goshawk
  2/5An injured knight hopes for help from his trained hawk.
2. 00:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 2
  2/5Dr Linus Scott begins investigating Charlene's mysterious death.
3. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
  3/4Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
4. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
5. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Alarums and Excursions
  7/11The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, The Quiet, Martini-less Life
  2/5On doctor's orders, Bertie Wooster must sample the quiet Martini-less life.
7. 02:15
  Our Dreams: Our Selves—Mystics and Melancholia: Radical Dreamers in the Middle Ages
  2/5Lucy Powell returns to the great mystical dreamers of the Middle Ages.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 2
  2/10Diplomat George Darrow is determined to give Sophie a few days of happiness in Paris.
9. 02:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—School Days
  2/10Chaplin on surviving a school for destitute children. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
  Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
11. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
12. 04:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
13. 05:00
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4President Heaven finds himself a First Lady, but she turns out to have a hidden secret.
14. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.

Wednesday 19 April 2017