BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 April 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/7Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
4. 01:30
  Ayckbourn in Action
  An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 3
  3/10Rebecca goes back to her home town and discovers that her mother has plenty to tell her.
6. 02:15
  The Test of Time—Egyptian Cooling Methods
  3/5Professor Graeme Maidment asks if ancient Egypt answers today's need for sustainable cool.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—8. The Campaign
  8/10After finding out Tom is actually her father, Shirley has gone missing.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, Free Love
  3/5Rachel Holmes's new and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Jerusalem
  3/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 03:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 3
  3/5Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, Episode 8
  8/13Paul Gambaccini's music quiz.
12. 04:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
13. 05:00
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
  4/6The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
14. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus
  3/4Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
2. 06:30
  Open the Vaults
  Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
3. 07:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 16
  16/21Maggie asks her friends to help fix-up a cottage she’s bought. What could go wrong?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
  3/6A new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry and causes a stir.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
  4/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 10:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
  4/5Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
11. 11:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
  Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
12. 11:15
  Stephen Wakelam - Answered Prayers
  An ex-soldier helps a priest trying to set up a small community.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 16
  16/21Maggie asks her friends to help fix-up a cottage she’s bought. What could go wrong?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
4. 13:30
  Open the Vaults
  Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 4
  4/10Realising that she’d taken a wrong fork, Rebecca begins to live a might-have-been life.
6. 14:15
  The Test of Time—Aristotle's Meteorology
  4/5Gabrielle Walker finds if Aristotle's treatise on meteorology stands the test of time.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
  9/10Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, A Secret
  4/5Rachel Holmes's new and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
  4/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 15:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
  4/5Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
11. 16:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
12. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
  3/6A new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry and causes a stir.
13. 17:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
14. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Grigori Rasputin
  Grigori Rasputin, mad monk or righteous spiritual man ?
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 16
  16/21Maggie asks her friends to help fix-up a cottage she’s bought. What could go wrong?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
5. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
6. 20:30
  Open the Vaults
  Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
7. 21:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
  Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
8. 21:15
  Stephen Wakelam - Answered Prayers
  An ex-soldier helps a priest trying to set up a small community.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 3, Episode 5
  5/8Short-form show from the same team behind the long-running Newsjack.
11. 22:45
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Adnan Ahmed 2/2
  Comedy Producer Adnan Ahmed talks about this year’s BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award.
13. 23:00
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 1
  1/6The urban warrior's comedy and music mix includes a cure for apathy, if he can be bothered
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Grigori Rasputin
  Grigori Rasputin, mad monk or righteous spiritual man ?
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
4. 01:30
  Open the Vaults
  Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 4
  4/10Realising that she’d taken a wrong fork, Rebecca begins to live a might-have-been life.
6. 02:15
  The Test of Time—Aristotle's Meteorology
  4/5Gabrielle Walker finds if Aristotle's treatise on meteorology stands the test of time.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
  9/10Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, A Secret
  4/5Rachel Holmes's new and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
  4/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
10. 03:45
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 4
  4/5Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
12. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Girl Next Door
  3/6A new face appears in the office opposite Chester Perry and causes a stir.
13. 05:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
14. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

Friday 19 April 2019