BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 April 2019

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sheila Hodgson - Turn Turn Turn
  James tells a cautionary tale of witchcraft in Cambridge.
2. 00:45
  Mark Twain Stories—Experiences of the MacWilliamses
  As illness sweeps their neighbourhood, one couple takes desperate protection measures.
3. 01:00
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy.
4. 02:15
  Celia Bryce - Hughie's Picnic
  Eve Karpf reads a poignant short story by Celia Bryce.
5. 02:30
  Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Parvaiz is sad to be leaving the family home.
6. 03:45
  The Animals' VC—1. Brave Beginnings
  1/5Dylan Winter traces the history of the PDSA Dickin Medal.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Nick Stafford - The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde
  Oscar Wilde's courtroom battle with the Marquess of Queensbury.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Betjeman's Banana Blush
  Jarvis Cocker uncovers an album made by Sir John Betjeman in 1974.
9. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
  4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
2. 06:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
3. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, What Happens at Salsa...
  1/4Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa as they adjust to life after cancer.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  7/20Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests to talk for 60 seconds.
8. 09:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 10:00
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, The Lake
  1/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 10:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 1
  1/5Five programmes about the Gospel of Luke.
11. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Haves and Have Nots
  5/26Guy Raz explores the reasons behind global wealth inequality.
12. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Emilia Clarke
  Actress Emilia Clarke chooses 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  7/20Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
4. 13:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 1
  1/10Rebecca has a strange dream and begins to wonder who she really is. Read by Liza Ross.
6. 14:15
  The Test of Time—The Sushruta
  1/5Surgeon Iain Hutchison looks back to the third century BC in South Asia.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—6. Collision
  6/10Tom plans for Norma's future, while Andrea's future is very much threatened.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, Childhood
  1/5Rachel Holmes's lively and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, The Lake
  1/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 15:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 1
  1/5Five programmes about the Gospel of Luke.
11. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests to talk for 60 seconds.
12. 16:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 17:00
13. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, What Happens at Salsa...
  1/4Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa as they adjust to life after cancer.
14. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Carol Klein and Shami Chakrabarti
  Discussion of books written by Catherine O'Flynn, JK Rowling and Graham Greene.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
  7/20Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'.
5. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
6. 20:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Haves and Have Nots
  5/26Guy Raz explores the reasons behind global wealth inequality.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Emilia Clarke
  Actress Emilia Clarke chooses 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 22:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 3, Women in Love and Men in Disgrace
  4/6A trip to see Ginny's sister at Charlatan House turns into a Bohemian nightmare.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 1
  1/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/8The poet visits Southampton to unravel the mystery of King Canute plus poems on egg cosies
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Carol Klein and Shami Chakrabarti
  Discussion of books written by Catherine O'Flynn, JK Rowling and Graham Greene.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
4. 01:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 1
  1/10Rebecca has a strange dream and begins to wonder who she really is. Read by Liza Ross.
6. 02:15
  The Test of Time—The Sushruta
  1/5Surgeon Iain Hutchison looks back to the third century BC in South Asia.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—6. Collision
  6/10Tom plans for Norma's future, while Andrea's future is very much threatened.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, Childhood
  1/5Rachel Holmes's lively and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, The Lake
  1/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 03:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 1
  1/5Five programmes about the Gospel of Luke.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests to talk for 60 seconds.
12. 04:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 05:00
13. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, What Happens at Salsa...
  1/4Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa as they adjust to life after cancer.
14. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

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