BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 April 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Anarchists' Council
  2/13In an underground HQ, Syme witnesses Lucien Gregory addressing the Anarchist Council.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
  5/6Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  1/4The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
4. 01:30
  Forever 22
  Roger Daltrey explores the turbulent relationship between Buddy Holly and his manager.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 2
  2/10Arriving in Brussels, Thomas is greeted by the lovely Expo 58 hostess Anneke.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
  2/20Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
7. 02:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Another Misfortune
  7/10Yet another misfortune befalls the boy Tristram as his father receives awful news.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, European Adventures
  2/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room
  Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 4
  4/4Can Bob manage to woo Kate back? What future for jilted bride Penny?
13. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 2, Coming Clean
  4/6Julie is having a tough time with her new bloke, and Danno has a shameful secret to share.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating with the President
  2/4DSI Julie Enfield tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
2. 06:30
  The Goddess of English
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
3. 07:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
4. 07:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
  7/20Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 16
  16/16Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
  3/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Friendship in its many forms and an everyday problem for Miriam Stoops.
9. 10:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 1. The New Bishop
  1/3The Archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, be in power?
10. 11:00
  Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—The Glove Maker's Numbers 2/2
  3/5Christina is released from the sanatorium.
11. 11:15
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—3. Celluloid Lady
  Mattie is fascinated by Mona's daydreams of film stars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
  7/20Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 16
  16/16Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating with the President
  2/4DSI Julie Enfield tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
4. 13:30
  The Goddess of English
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 3
  3/10With Thomas's trip imminent, his wife shows her displeasure by flirting with the neighbour
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
  3/20A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
7. 14:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—An Act of Kindness
  8/10Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Toby and the time his uncle fell in love.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
  3/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
9. 15:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 1. The New Bishop
  1/3The Archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, be in power?
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
  3/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
11. 16:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Friendship in its many forms and an everyday problem for Miriam Stoops.
12. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
13. 17:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Tale of a Detective
  3/13When Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council takes action.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Spike Milligan
  The Goon Show star reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
  7/20Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 16
  16/16Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating with the President
  2/4DSI Julie Enfield tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
6. 20:30
  The Goddess of English
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
7. 21:00
  Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—The Glove Maker's Numbers 2/2
  3/5Christina is released from the sanatorium.
8. 21:15
  Mattie: The New Look by Juliet Ace—3. Celluloid Lady
  Mattie is fascinated by Mona's daydreams of film stars.
9. 22:00
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
10. 22:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
  3/6A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—James Acaster 2/2
  Laura Lexx is joined by James Acaster.
12. 23:00
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 5
  5/6The satirist ponders the Jane Austen industry and car user manuals.
13. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Taking register at stunt school and Tarzan learns the alphabet.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Tale of a Detective
  3/13When Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council takes action.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Spike Milligan
  The Goon Show star reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating with the President
  2/4DSI Julie Enfield tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
4. 01:30
  The Goddess of English
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 3
  3/10With Thomas's trip imminent, his wife shows her displeasure by flirting with the neighbour
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
  3/20A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
7. 02:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—An Act of Kindness
  8/10Tristram recalls a typical act of kindness by Toby and the time his uncle fell in love.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
  3/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 1. The New Bishop
  1/3The Archdeacon wants to be bishop, but will his sponsor, be in power?
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
  3/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Friendship in its many forms and an everyday problem for Miriam Stoops.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
13. 05:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.

Thursday 19 April 2018