BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 April 2018

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 3. The City of Citadel
  3/4Novice Brutha stands up to the devious Deacon Vorbus.
2. 00:30
  Voices from the Grave—50 Berkeley Square by Dylan Ritson
  1/4The most haunted house in Victorian London is about to give up its dark secret.
3. 01:00
  Laurence Sterne - Tristram Shandy—Omnibus 2/2
  Recovered from the incident with Tristram's nose, can his father cope with another blow?
4. 02:15
  Chicago, Chicago by Harry Towb
  A Belfast crime reporter gets more than he bargained when he visits the Windy City.
5. 02:30
  Nikesh Shukla - The One Who Wrote Destiny—Omnibus 1/2
  The story of three generations of a family, riven by falling-outs, united by fate.
6. 03:45
  The Lore of the Land—1. Shropshire
  Dr Carolyne Larrington explores the creatures of British folklore in Shropshire.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Lucy Gannon - Topaz
  An unfortunate 19th-century poet walks from Dundee to Balmoral to seek Queen Victoria.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Time for Verse - Gavin Ewart
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Gavin Ewart in conversation with George MacBeth.
9. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Some creative accounting - and why is it that posh men's trousers are all the same colour.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
  1/5The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
2. 06:30
  The Taking Part
  Tim Franks measures the impact of taking part in one memorable Olympic event in 1972.
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Tony Hawks
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Financial Times
  7/8Who'd be a crime reporter?
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 11:00
  Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—Clown's Shoes
  5/5Every night in a theatre a young woman reluctantly performs a striptease.
11. 11:15
  Sue Teddern - From Galway to Graceland
  Marie, a die-hard Elvis Presley fan, leaves her home in Ireland for Graceland.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
3. 13:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
  1/5The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
4. 13:30
  The Taking Part
  Tim Franks measures the impact of taking part in one memorable Olympic event in 1972.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 6
  6/10Thomas is bundled into a car and whisked away to an unknown location.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—6. Europe: Triumphs of the Past
  6/20What Henry V's armoury tells us about the depiction of history on the Elizabeth stage.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 1
  1/5Following a serious misdiagnosis, Adrienne must confront some unexpected issues.
8. 14:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 1
  1/5Notorious conman Frank Abagnale Jr recalls his early life and first-ever scam.
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Tony Hawks
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Financial Times
  7/8Who'd be a crime reporter?
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
  6/13Syme is chased through the London snow from Soho to St Paul's by the mysterious professor.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Andrew Graham-Dixon and Tim Bentinck
  Andrew Graham-Dixon and Tim Bentinck are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
5. 20:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
  1/5The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
6. 20:30
  The Taking Part
  Tim Franks measures the impact of taking part in one memorable Olympic event in 1972.
7. 21:00
  Rebecca F John - Clown's Shoes—Clown's Shoes
  5/5Every night in a theatre a young woman reluctantly performs a striptease.
8. 21:15
  Sue Teddern - From Galway to Graceland
  Marie, a die-hard Elvis Presley fan, leaves her home in Ireland for Graceland.
9. 22:00
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
10. 22:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eighth
  2/6Zaphod's encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 23, Episode 2
  2/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
  6/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
  6/13Syme is chased through the London snow from Soho to St Paul's by the mysterious professor.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Andrew Graham-Dixon and Tim Bentinck
  Andrew Graham-Dixon and Tim Bentinck are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—Episode 1
  1/5The anonymous English hero is now in a German prison. But there's been an air raid.
4. 01:30
  The Taking Part
  Tim Franks measures the impact of taking part in one memorable Olympic event in 1972.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 6
  6/10Thomas is bundled into a car and whisked away to an unknown location.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—6. Europe: Triumphs of the Past
  6/20What Henry V's armoury tells us about the depiction of history on the Elizabeth stage.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 1
  1/5Following a serious misdiagnosis, Adrienne must confront some unexpected issues.
8. 02:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 1
  1/5Notorious conman Frank Abagnale Jr recalls his early life and first-ever scam.
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 58, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Tony Hawks
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Financial Times
  7/8Who'd be a crime reporter?
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

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