BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 1 April 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 2, 4. Hammer into Anvil
  4/5For the new Number Two the gloves are off. His mission is to break Number Six.
2. 01:00
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Omnibus, part 1
  An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for diplomat George Darrow.
3. 02:15
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
4. 02:30
  The Wall by John Lanchester (Omnibus)
  A ravaged island nation has built the Wall. Joseph Kavanagh must defend it.
5. 03:45
  Architectural Marriages—Lutyens and Baker: New Delhi
  An architectural comic and straight man built an entire city, but lost their friendship.
6. 04:00
  RD Wingfield - Deadfall
  Retired special agent Harry Davis is drawn back to his old job for an assassination plot.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Slow Machine
  Daljit Nagra chooses a run of poems featuring Poet Laureates. First, Jo Bell.
8. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Winemaker
  2/6Milton accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine - and a deadly enemy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
2. 06:30
  How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love My Albatross
  Pete Paphides talks to musicians about five stages of grief following a huge hit record.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 8
  8/8Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
  3/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
9. 10:00
  Hamlet—Episode 1
  1/5The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius.
10. 10:45
  Macbeth Remixed—1. Macbeth - Tyrant or Treasure?
  1/5Was Macbeth a murderous tyrant or a generous and popular king?
11. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Turning Points
  3/26Guy Raz explores the moments that can change people’s lives.
12. 11:50
  Podcast Radio Hour—A History Of Podcasts
  Amanda Litherland presents a history of podcasts, with Pirla Loof and Sef Waken.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
3. 13:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
4. 13:30
  How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love My Albatross
  Pete Paphides talks to musicians about five stages of grief following a huge hit record.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—1. Family Dynamics
  1/10The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins
6. 14:15
  Extra Senses—1. Pain
  1/5Graham Easton visits a pain research lab to learn why some things hurt more than others.
7. 14:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
  6/10Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
8. 14:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Childhood
  1/10Charlie Chaplin's childhood of impending destitution. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
9. 15:00
  Hamlet—Episode 1
  1/5The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius.
10. 15:45
  Macbeth Remixed—1. Macbeth - Tyrant or Treasure?
  1/5Was Macbeth a murderous tyrant or a generous and popular king?
11. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
  3/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer.
12. 16:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
13. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
14. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 8
  8/8Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, MS. Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan Poe
  5/5The last of five stories from the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
2. 18:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Preethi Nair and Jay Rayner
  Discussion of books written by Malcolm Gladwell, David Sedaris and Joan Didion.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
6. 20:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
7. 20:30
  How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love My Albatross
  Pete Paphides talks to musicians about five stages of grief following a huge hit record.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Turning Points
  3/26Guy Raz explores the moments that can change people’s lives.
9. 21:50
  Podcast Radio Hour—A History Of Podcasts
  Amanda Litherland presents a history of podcasts, with Pirla Loof and Sef Waken.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 8
  8/8Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons.
11. 22:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 3, A Slanging Match Made in Heaven
  2/6Vera Sackcloth-Vest puts her marriage to the test by rekindling her infatuation with Venus
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 6
  6/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, War
  6/6A war poet is told that the troops prefer limericks.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, MS. Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan Poe
  5/5The last of five stories from the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Preethi Nair and Jay Rayner
  Discussion of books written by Malcolm Gladwell, David Sedaris and Joan Didion.
4. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
5. 01:30
  How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love My Albatross
  Pete Paphides talks to musicians about five stages of grief following a huge hit record.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—1. Family Dynamics
  1/10The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins
7. 02:15
  Extra Senses—1. Pain
  1/5Graham Easton visits a pain research lab to learn why some things hurt more than others.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
  6/10Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
9. 02:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Childhood
  1/10Charlie Chaplin's childhood of impending destitution. Read by Nigel Hawthorne.
10. 03:00
  Hamlet—Episode 1
  1/5The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius.
11. 03:45
  Macbeth Remixed—1. Macbeth - Tyrant or Treasure?
  1/5Was Macbeth a murderous tyrant or a generous and popular king?
12. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
  3/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer.
13. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
14. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
15. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 8
  8/8Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons.

Tuesday 2 April 2019