BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 April 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The King of Winter, Episode 2
  2/4Dunning visits the strange village of Thornton Gibbet while Crow joins the Freemasons.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Ned Sherrin
  The showbiz all-rounder talks about the moments which stir his emotions.
3. 01:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Astrobleme
  3/5Edie is sure that Joe was murdered and follows the trail to Greenland.
4. 01:30
  Serbian Trumpets
  Composer and musician Llywelyn Ap Myrddin explores the Dragacevo Trumpet Festival.
5. 02:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 8
  8/10The mystery of the Essex Serpent appears to be solved.
6. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—Sex and Marriage
  8/10Peter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people.
7. 02:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Dr Slop
  3/10Still intent on recounting the story of his birth, Tristram introduces us to Dr Slop.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—8. Proposal
  8/10Bond battles to uncover exactly what Blofeld is up to.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—The Curse of Consciousness
  3/6Jude's deepening relationship with his cousin Sue threatens her teaching career.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Jilly Cooper
  2/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A Cinderella update and 'Changing Tombs'.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Brideshead Unvisited
  3/6Patrick makes the family attend a wedding, but will Stella's doubts prove justified?
13. 05:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Salt
  4/5Inuit guide Edie is taken prisoner and uncovers a web of intrigue.
2. 06:30
  Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past
  Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
4. 07:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 5. Part the 0.83333
  5/6Thor vs Wowbagger in a fight-to-the-death, followed by cheesy nibbles and drinks.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13What will George and Kate make of their first house?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
7. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 3, Married
  3/6With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—The Unusual Tragedy of Love
  4/6Confused Jude Fawley meets his newly married cousin Sue and a plan is hatched.
10. 11:00
  Missing by Gillian Tindall
  The effect on a family when their uncle suddenly disappears.
11. 11:15
  Jennifer Curry - The Man on the Green Bicycle
  The remarkable love affair of famous poetry translator Arthur Waley and Alison Grant.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13What will George and Kate make of their first house?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
3. 13:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Salt
  4/5Inuit guide Edie is taken prisoner and uncovers a web of intrigue.
4. 13:30
  Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past
  Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.
5. 14:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 9
  9/10Cora and Will resume their deep friendship and Stella enlists Francis's help.
6. 14:15
  Disability: A New History—Brave Poor Things
  9/10Peter White searches for the voices of children with disabilities in the 19th century.
7. 14:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Uncle Toby
  4/10Telling his life story, Tristram still has not managed to get beyond being born.
8. 14:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—9. Stock Market
  9/10When Blofeld's evil plan is revealed, Bond uses unconventional means to stop him.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—The Unusual Tragedy of Love
  4/6Confused Jude Fawley meets his newly married cousin Sue and a plan is hatched.
10. 16:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
11. 16:30
  HR—Series 3, Married
  3/6With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
13. 17:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 5. Part the 0.83333
  5/6Thor vs Wowbagger in a fight-to-the-death, followed by cheesy nibbles and drinks.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The King of Winter, Episode 3
  3/4As Dunning tries to flee Thornton Gibbet, Crow uncovers the truth behind the Tartarus Club
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Marcus Garvey
  Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on Marcus Garvey, the inspirational 20th-century black leader.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13What will George and Kate make of their first house?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
5. 20:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Salt
  4/5Inuit guide Edie is taken prisoner and uncovers a web of intrigue.
6. 20:30
  Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past
  Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.
7. 21:00
  Missing by Gillian Tindall
  The effect on a family when their uncle suddenly disappears.
8. 21:15
  Jennifer Curry - The Man on the Green Bicycle
  The remarkable love affair of famous poetry translator Arthur Waley and Alison Grant.
9. 22:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 5. Part the 0.83333
  5/6Thor vs Wowbagger in a fight-to-the-death, followed by cheesy nibbles and drinks.
10. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Thom Tuck with up-and-coming comedy circuit sketch groups at the Edinburgh Fringe.
11. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 1. Bristol
  1/4Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically enhanced, mildly interactive poetry cabaret.
12. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
  4/6In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The King of Winter, Episode 3
  3/4As Dunning tries to flee Thornton Gibbet, Crow uncovers the truth behind the Tartarus Club
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Marcus Garvey
  Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on Marcus Garvey, the inspirational 20th-century black leader.
3. 01:00
  MJ McGrath - White Heat—Salt
  4/5Inuit guide Edie is taken prisoner and uncovers a web of intrigue.
4. 01:30
  Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past
  Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.
5. 02:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 9
  9/10Cora and Will resume their deep friendship and Stella enlists Francis's help.
6. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—Brave Poor Things
  9/10Peter White searches for the voices of children with disabilities in the 19th century.
7. 02:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Uncle Toby
  4/10Telling his life story, Tristram still has not managed to get beyond being born.
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—9. Stock Market
  9/10When Blofeld's evil plan is revealed, Bond uses unconventional means to stop him.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—The Unusual Tragedy of Love
  4/6Confused Jude Fawley meets his newly married cousin Sue and a plan is hatched.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Married
  3/6With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
13. 05:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 5. Part the 0.83333
  5/6Thor vs Wowbagger in a fight-to-the-death, followed by cheesy nibbles and drinks.

Friday 13 April 2018