BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 April 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 2, 5. Living in Harmony
  5/5Number 6 is out-of-this-world when he meets an old ally but what is his freedom worth?
2. 01:00
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Omnibus, part 2
  Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow. Can either of them know happiness?
3. 02:15
  The Mason's Coin by Patrick Carroll
  A tradesman makes a fascinating discovery behind a wall.
4. 02:30
  Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Isma missed a flight but was not quite prepared for the fallout.
5. 03:45
  Architectural Marriages—Vanbrugh and Hawksmoor: Castle Howard
  A flamboyant playwright and a humble architect produce a masterpiece in Yorkshire.
6. 04:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Tennyson's Ulysses Revisited
  Alfred Tennyson's great poem Ulysses, explained and explored.
8. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Missing Three-Quarter
  4/8Just prior to the annual Varsity rubgy match, a key Cambridge player goes missing.
2. 06:30
  Composing New York
  Tarik O'Regan offers a portrait of New York, siren city for composers from the Old World.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/8Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood join host Nicholas Parsons.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.
9. 10:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
  1/3Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Collaboration
  4/26Guy Raz explores the positive benefits of mass collaboration.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Pixie Lott
  Singer Pixie Lott chooses tracks by Evelyn Champagne King and Labi Siffre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Missing Three-Quarter
  4/8Just prior to the annual Varsity rubgy match, a key Cambridge player goes missing.
4. 13:30
  Composing New York
  Tarik O'Regan offers a portrait of New York, siren city for composers from the Old World.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
6. 14:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Agony Aunts
  1/5Irma Kurtz, the original Cosmopolitan agony aunt, talks to her counterpart Simone Bienne.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—1. Andrea
  1/10In 1960s Yorkshire, Andrea meets Philip, a married man.
8. 14:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Mother
  6/10The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend.
9. 15:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
  1/3Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/8Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood join host Nicholas Parsons.
11. 16:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Time Hops—Once Upon a Time
  1/5Scientist mouse Eek escapes from the future and enlists the help of three children.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen
  Discussion of books written by Sam Selvon, G H Hardy and Juliet Nicolson.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Armoured Might of Lance-Corporal Jones
  6/20Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Missing Three-Quarter
  4/8Just prior to the annual Varsity rubgy match, a key Cambridge player goes missing.
6. 20:30
  Composing New York
  Tarik O'Regan offers a portrait of New York, siren city for composers from the Old World.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Collaboration
  4/26Guy Raz explores the positive benefits of mass collaboration.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Pixie Lott
  Singer Pixie Lott chooses tracks by Evelyn Champagne King and Labi Siffre.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 22:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 3, Relishing the Gentleman
  3/6Vera opens her garden to the public as a smoke screen to hide her liaison with Venus.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Garrett Millerick 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Laura Lexx chats to Garrett Millerick.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 7
  7/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
13. 23:30
  Jake Yapp Saves Humanity in 28 Minutes
  Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though stand-up and sketch comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Time Hops—Once Upon a Time
  1/5Scientist mouse Eek escapes from the future and enlists the help of three children.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen
  Discussion of books written by Sam Selvon, G H Hardy and Juliet Nicolson.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Missing Three-Quarter
  4/8Just prior to the annual Varsity rubgy match, a key Cambridge player goes missing.
4. 01:30
  Composing New York
  Tarik O'Regan offers a portrait of New York, siren city for composers from the Old World.
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
6. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Agony Aunts
  1/5Irma Kurtz, the original Cosmopolitan agony aunt, talks to her counterpart Simone Bienne.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—1. Andrea
  1/10In 1960s Yorkshire, Andrea meets Philip, a married man.
8. 02:45
  Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography—Mother
  6/10The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend.
9. 03:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
  1/3Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/8Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood join host Nicholas Parsons.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

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