BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 April 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
2. 06:30
  Children of Wealth
  Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
3. 07:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, Vongole
  1/4Professor Swann seduces his students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole.
4. 07:30
  My Obsession—Pilot
  Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13It's christening day and George is packing for Africa.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll
  19/24Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?
7. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
9. 10:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 2. Things Unsaid
  2/3Will the Archdeacon's new vicar be a challenge to the slippery chaplain?
10. 11:00
  Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—Matchstick Girls
  4/5In Warsaw 1943, Ewa tries to protect her sister from the dangerous life on the street.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace - Mattie: Blind
  15-year-old Mattie spends her Saturdays cooking for her grandfather and blind aunt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13It's christening day and George is packing for Africa.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll
  19/24Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
4. 13:30
  Children of Wealth
  Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 4
  4/10At the opening night party, Thomas meets a Russian journalist with a passion for crisps.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—4. Life without Elizabeth
  4/20The story behind a portrait justifying Elizabeth I's position in the Tudor succession.
7. 14:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Uncle Toby Falls in Love
  9/10Widow Wadman bustles her way into Uncle Toby's sentry box and then into his heart.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Difficult Times Ahead
  4/5Simon Morrison's biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
9. 15:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 2. Things Unsaid
  2/3Will the Archdeacon's new vicar be a challenge to the slippery chaplain?
10. 16:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 16:30
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
12. 17:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, Vongole
  1/4Professor Swann seduces his students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole.
13. 17:30
  My Obsession—Pilot
  Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Feast of Fear
  4/13Gabriel Syme meets his fellow anarchists at a breakfast meeting in Leicester Square.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—JB Priestley
  Comedian Barry Cryer nods to his Yorkshire roots by choosing JB Priestley.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13It's christening day and George is packing for Africa.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll
  19/24Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
6. 20:30
  Children of Wealth
  Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
7. 21:00
  Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—Matchstick Girls
  4/5In Warsaw 1943, Ewa tries to protect her sister from the dangerous life on the street.
8. 21:15
  Juliet Ace - Mattie: Blind
  15-year-old Mattie spends her Saturdays cooking for her grandfather and blind aunt.
9. 22:00
  My Obsession—Pilot
  Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.
10. 22:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fourth
  4/6Arthur learns the lucrative answer to the question of Life, the Universe and Everything.
11. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 2. Swindon
  2/4Matt Harvey hosts his own comedy-infused, musically enhanced, poetry cabaret.
12. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, An Evil Life Sort of Explained
  5/6Floating in the most peculiar way, Harry and Pip hear Gently Benevolent's life story.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Feast of Fear
  4/13Gabriel Syme meets his fellow anarchists at a breakfast meeting in Leicester Square.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—JB Priestley
  Comedian Barry Cryer nods to his Yorkshire roots by choosing JB Priestley.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
4. 01:30
  Children of Wealth
  Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 4
  4/10At the opening night party, Thomas meets a Russian journalist with a passion for crisps.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—4. Life without Elizabeth
  4/20The story behind a portrait justifying Elizabeth I's position in the Tudor succession.
7. 02:30
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Uncle Toby Falls in Love
  9/10Widow Wadman bustles her way into Uncle Toby's sentry box and then into his heart.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Difficult Times Ahead
  4/5Simon Morrison's biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers, 2. Things Unsaid
  2/3Will the Archdeacon's new vicar be a challenge to the slippery chaplain?
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
12. 05:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, Vongole
  1/4Professor Swann seduces his students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole.
13. 05:30
  My Obsession—Pilot
  Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan.

Friday 20 April 2018