BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 April 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Duel
  8/13The three men go to France, where Gabriel Syme challenges the Marquis to deadly combat.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Alan Ayckbourn
  Playwright Alan Ayckbourn talks about music that makes him emotional.
3. 01:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—3. Interception
  3/5The English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback.
4. 01:30
  Balalaika Born Again
  The new expanding sound world of Russian virtuoso balalaika player, Alexey Arhipovskiy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 8
  8/10Having discovered a corn plaster in his bed at home Thomas questions Sylvia's faithfulness
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 3
  3/5Adrienne learns that Mal has been making plans for life without her.
8. 02:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 3
  3/5Frank continues to fake his way around the States. But how long before he is found out?
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Jerome K Jerome
  4/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Billingham and Lynne Truss.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to stress and honesty.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, The Birds and the Bees
  5/6If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.
13. 05:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
2. 06:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
3. 07:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
  2/4Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
4. 07:30
  Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
  Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
5. 08:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
  1/10The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
  22/24Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
7. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 11:00
  Grounded—Dreamland, by Fred D'Aguiar
  3/3A story exploring the lack of acreage and the craving for space in Guyana.
11. 11:15
  Colin Haydn Evans - Forest Tales—The Story of Melusine
  3/3How the water spirit married Raymond of Poitou and gave birth to his children.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
  1/10The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
  22/24Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
3. 13:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
4. 13:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 9
  9/10As Thomas is recalled back to London, he and Anneke say a passionate goodbye.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
  9/20A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 4
  4/5Adrienne's misdiagnosis has forced daughter Fred to reassess her life.
8. 14:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
  4/5The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 16:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 16:30
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
12. 17:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
  2/4Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
13. 17:30
  Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
  Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
  9/13As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Gertrude Bell
  Physicist Jim al-Khalili nominates Gertrude Bell who shaped modern-day Iraq.
3. 19:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington
  1/10The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
  22/24Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
5. 20:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
6. 20:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
7. 21:00
  Grounded—Dreamland, by Fred D'Aguiar
  3/3A story exploring the lack of acreage and the craving for space in Guyana.
8. 21:15
  Colin Haydn Evans - Forest Tales—The Story of Melusine
  3/3How the water spirit married Raymond of Poitou and gave birth to his children.
9. 22:00
  Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
  Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.
10. 22:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh
  5/6Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jake Yapp talks to Robin Ince.
12. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 3. Totnes
  3/4Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret.
13. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
  6/6Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
  9/13As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Gertrude Bell
  Physicist Jim al-Khalili nominates Gertrude Bell who shaped modern-day Iraq.
3. 01:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
4. 01:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 9
  9/10As Thomas is recalled back to London, he and Anneke say a passionate goodbye.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
  9/20A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 4
  4/5Adrienne's misdiagnosis has forced daughter Fred to reassess her life.
8. 02:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
  4/5The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
12. 05:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
  2/4Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
13. 05:30
  Alone—The Only Way Is Ethics
  Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.

Friday 27 April 2018