BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 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—3. Pentecost - a Flashback
  3/5A caretaker sees falling bombs differently to others.
2. 00:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 3
  3/5Len's son Matt appears to be suffering the same nightmare as the dead Charlene.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—I Don't Know
  Dominic Arkwright discusses admitting uncertainty with his panel.
4. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
5. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Juliet in a Pink Bath
  8/11Gielgud tells John Miller about collaborations with performers like Peggy Ashcroft.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, Has He Brought It Yet?
  3/5Star-crossed lovers and a disappearing cat tempt Bertie away from the martini-less life.
7. 02:15
  Our Dreams: Our Selves—Renaissance Dreamers: Witches, Demons and the Troubles of Eros
  3/5Lucy Powell explores the dangers of erotic and political dreams in the Renaissance.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 3
  3/10George Darrow arrives at Givre in his pursuit of Anna, but they are soon quibbling.
9. 02:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Father
  3/10Charlie Chaplin's actor father is forced to take care of him. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
10. 03:00
  Susan Hill - Chances
  Judi Dench and Peggy Ashcroft star in two related monologues.
11. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
12. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, On the Side of the Angels
  5/8Izzy faces confusion as fiancé Charles takes her home to the family mansion.
13. 05:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Crime Wave
  4/6It all begins with a disappearing car and a little old lady.
14. 05:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys
  3/4Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
2. 06:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Speak the Speech
  9/11Gielgud talks to John Miller about his approach to learning lines.
3. 07:00
  In the Chair—Episode 6
  6/6Hack George Cragge unmasks the killer, and the BBC gets a new chief.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Threshold
  1/13Newlyweds George and Kate find themselves locked out of their new flat.
6. 08:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Mark Lawson - Suspicion for 10 Voices
  Composer Will Byrd is charged with coding papist messages in the music of the Chapel Royal
10. 11:00
  Brian Friel Stories—The Gold in the Sea
  4/5Old farmer Con's fishing trip off the Donegal coast sparks a story of elusive treasure.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Dear Arthur, Love John
  Comedy drama about John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe and the making of Dad's Army.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Threshold
  1/13Newlyweds George and Kate find themselves locked out of their new flat.
2. 12:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
4. 13:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Speak the Speech
  9/11Gielgud talks to John Miller about his approach to learning lines.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, I Can Explain Everything
  4/5Bertie finds himself unexpectedly betrothed, and in receipt of a missing cat.
6. 14:15
  Our Dreams: Our Selves—Dark Romantics and Opium Dreams
  4/5Lucy Powell explores the fear and loathing, as Romantic dreams turn to nightmares.
7. 14:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 4
  4/10Just as Anna's life looks set to begin with George, a surprise awaits him.
8. 14:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—First Steps
  4/10Early success and failure on the stage. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Mark Lawson - Suspicion for 10 Voices
  Composer Will Byrd is charged with coding papist messages in the music of the Chapel Royal
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 17:00
  In the Chair—Episode 6
  6/6Hack George Cragge unmasks the killer, and the BBC gets a new chief.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—4. The Memory
  4/5A child is convinced that she witnessed an execution.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 4
  4/5Linus finds that Alice and young Stella have become inexplicably close.
3. 18:30
  A Good Bit of Howerd
  DJ Pete Murray tries his darnedest to elicit information from Frankie Howerd.
4. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Threshold
  1/13Newlyweds George and Kate find themselves locked out of their new flat.
5. 19:30
  Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 29/3/1964
  The master of double entendre presents sketches including Fred Scuttle.
6. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
7. 20:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Speak the Speech
  9/11Gielgud talks to John Miller about his approach to learning lines.
8. 21:00
  Brian Friel Stories—The Gold in the Sea
  4/5Old farmer Con's fishing trip off the Donegal coast sparks a story of elusive treasure.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Dear Arthur, Love John
  Comedy drama about John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe and the making of Dad's Army.
10. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
11. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Away Day Wey Hey
  3/6Clare and the rest of the Sparrowhawk team are forced to take part in a team-building day.
12. 23:00
  Elastic Planet—The Objects
  5/6What do shipwrecked objects have in common? Cosmic comedy of connections.
13. 23:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 5, How's Your Nan
  4/6After enjoying some of Ken's takeaway pompadom (sic), John goes for his first ever curry.
14. 23:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Marcus Faversham
  3/4The swashbuckling family romp reaches the story of Victorian Britain's greatest actor.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—4. The Memory
  4/5A child is convinced that she witnessed an execution.
2. 00:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 4
  4/5Linus finds that Alice and young Stella have become inexplicably close.
3. 00:30
  A Good Bit of Howerd
  DJ Pete Murray tries his darnedest to elicit information from Frankie Howerd.
4. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
5. 01:30
  John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time—Speak the Speech
  9/11Gielgud talks to John Miller about his approach to learning lines.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, I Can Explain Everything
  4/5Bertie finds himself unexpectedly betrothed, and in receipt of a missing cat.
7. 02:15
  Our Dreams: Our Selves—Dark Romantics and Opium Dreams
  4/5Lucy Powell explores the fear and loathing, as Romantic dreams turn to nightmares.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 4
  4/10Just as Anna's life looks set to begin with George, a surprise awaits him.
9. 02:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—First Steps
  4/10Early success and failure on the stage. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Mark Lawson - Suspicion for 10 Voices
  Composer Will Byrd is charged with coding papist messages in the music of the Chapel Royal
11. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
12. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
13. 05:00
  In the Chair—Episode 6
  6/6Hack George Cragge unmasks the killer, and the BBC gets a new chief.
14. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.

Friday 21 April 2017