BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 29 April 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—Torchwood - The Lost Files, The House of the Dead
  3/3By James Goss. Jack and Ianto end up at the most haunted pub in Wales.
2. 00:45
  Edinburgh Haunts—The Face at the Window, the Wave of the Hand
  3/3Subtle and uncanny tale evoking the German folklore of the doppelganger.
3. 01:00
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 4 Omnibus
  A strange visitor for pub landlords Gareth and Diane in their mystical Welsh village.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Russell Watson
  Singer Russell Watson chooses 'Intermezzo' and 'You Are So Beautiful'.
5. 02:15
  Sentimental Journey—Ingrid Pitt
  Arthur Smith joins the star of Hammer House of Horror films on a trip back to Argentina.
6. 02:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—1. New Horizons
  'One more mouth to feed! That settles it. We're going.' The Fosdyke family's tripe saga.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—When the Eyes of the World Were on the Clyde
  Journalist John Lloyd looks back at the Clydeside work-in of 1971.
8. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Robert M Pirsig - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
  A motorcycle journey, a meditation on values, and a man coming to terms with his past.
9. 05:30
  Kenneth Williams - Just Williams—A Facetious Front
  1/10Kenneth Williams reveals a London childhood, a talent for art and wartime life in the army
10. 05:50
  Kenneth Williams on Joe Orton
  Kenneth Williams talks to Ned Sherrin about directing Loot, a play written by Joe Orton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Melissa Murray - Good News (Omnibus)
  Following a misdiagnosis, Adrienne must confront some unexpected issues.
2. 07:15
  Daphne Du Maurier—La Sainte-Vierge
  Marie's prayers for the safety of her fisherman husband are answered by a miracle.
3. 07:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Mimi branches into teenage fiction. But what's the best name for a go-betweening dog?
4. 08:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 03/10/1958
  Will Ted be able to get over the shock after a new employee arrives?
5. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/11/1955
  Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth open their sweet shop in The Glums.
6. 09:00
  Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion (Omnibus)
  The social and political progress of women through the 20th century by Michelle Dean.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Jan and Louise - Olympic Memories
  Fi Glover introduces an Olympian and her games-maker mum, remembering their Olympic summer(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono
  From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 3, Blame
  5/10Radiolab explores blame - why do we need it, and can we push past it to forgiveness?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 03/10/1958
  Will Ted be able to get over the shock after a new employee arrives?
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 01/11/1955
  Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth open their sweet shop in The Glums.
3. 13:00
  Melissa Murray - Good News (Omnibus)
  Following a misdiagnosis, Adrienne must confront some unexpected issues.
4. 14:15
  Daphne Du Maurier—La Sainte-Vierge
  Marie's prayers for the safety of her fisherman husband are answered by a miracle.
5. 14:30
  Nikesh Shukla - The One Who Wrote Destiny—Omnibus 2/2
  London, present day. Laila takes a strange acting gig, where she meets Raks.
6. 15:45
  The Lore of the Land—2. Herefordshire
  An exploration of the folkloric creatures said to live in Britain's rivers and ponds.
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Mike Walker - Sunk
  The ironic story behind the most expensive Nazi propaganda film ever made - Titanic.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Grace Nichols
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces 'Stanza on Stage', featuring the poetry of Grace Nichols.
9. 17:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Mimi branches into teenage fiction. But what's the best name for a go-betweening dog?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 4. Vorbis the Prophet
  4/4Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet.
2. 18:30
  Voices from the Grave—The Parson
  4/4Back from abroad, Reverend Martin Stokes faces a nightmare of biblical proportions.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 3, Blame
  5/10Radiolab explores blame - why do we need it, and can we push past it to forgiveness?
4. 20:00
  Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion (Omnibus)
  The social and political progress of women through the 20th century by Michelle Dean.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Jan and Louise - Olympic Memories
  Fi Glover introduces an Olympian and her games-maker mum, remembering their Olympic summer(R)
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono
  From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices.
7. 22:00
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Mimi branches into teenage fiction. But what's the best name for a go-betweening dog?
8. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Sham
  4/6Brian tells the story of his visit to a country where alternative therapies abound.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—David Quantick 2/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by David Quantick.
10. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 2
  2/6Justin Edwards hosts improvised chat. With Mel Giedroyc, Max and Ivan, and Nick Mohammed.
11. 23:30
  Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—2. Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait
  2/4Hannah explains what makes van Eyck's painting so important in the art history canon.
12. 23:45
  Mission Improbable—Series 2, Diamonds!
  2/4The girls head to Moscow to confront a shady billionaire diamond thief.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 4. Vorbis the Prophet
  4/4Deacon Vorbis proclaims himself the One True Prophet.
2. 00:30
  Voices from the Grave—The Parson
  4/4Back from abroad, Reverend Martin Stokes faces a nightmare of biblical proportions.
3. 01:00
  Melissa Murray - Good News (Omnibus)
  Following a misdiagnosis, Adrienne must confront some unexpected issues.
4. 02:15
  Daphne Du Maurier—La Sainte-Vierge
  Marie's prayers for the safety of her fisherman husband are answered by a miracle.
5. 02:30
  Nikesh Shukla - The One Who Wrote Destiny—Omnibus 2/2
  London, present day. Laila takes a strange acting gig, where she meets Raks.
6. 03:45
  The Lore of the Land—2. Herefordshire
  An exploration of the folkloric creatures said to live in Britain's rivers and ponds.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Mike Walker - Sunk
  The ironic story behind the most expensive Nazi propaganda film ever made - Titanic.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Grace Nichols
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces 'Stanza on Stage', featuring the poetry of Grace Nichols.
9. 05:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Mimi branches into teenage fiction. But what's the best name for a go-betweening dog?

Monday 30 April 2018