BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 April 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Robin Lustig and Tom Butler
  Discussion of books by Thomas Hardy, Patrick Neate and Paul Davies.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 7. Mastermind at Midnight
  7/7Carosian’s plans finally become evident.
4. 01:30
  Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Influence
  1/2Chris Salewicz explores the legacy of cult classic Jamaican film The Harder They Come.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 6
  6/10A new grandchild, an apology and a chance to start over.
6. 02:15
  Team Spirit—1. London Air Ambulance Service
  1/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 02:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 1
  Quirky tales and ‘goings on’ concerning the residents of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town.
8. 02:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—1. My Vagabond Soul
  1/5Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the legendary Russian ballet star.
9. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 1
  1/10Prince Vassily and Anna battle over Count Bezukhov's Will. Stars John Hurt.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 6
  6/8Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to talk for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?
12. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
  2/4Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
2. 06:30
  Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
  2/2Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
  4/6Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
  5/6Journalist Samira Ahmed recalls growing up in 1980s London.
5. 08:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
  8/13Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/8The Luton laureate entertains a class of schoolchildren.
9. 10:00
  War and Peace—Episode 2
  2/10Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Simon Garfield
  Simon Garfield joins us for a look at letters and a Second World War love story.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
  8/13Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 13:30
  Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
  2/2Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 7
  7/10Guess who is coming to dinner as Rebecca turns the clock back!
6. 14:15
  Team Spirit—2. Birmingham's Morris Men
  2/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 14:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 2
  Bertie has a problem with Ulysses, and Domenica wants to take the law into her own hands.
8. 14:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—2. Six Steps Exactly
  2/5On tour in Paris, Nureyev walks up to two policemen and freedom in the West.
9. 15:00
  War and Peace—Episode 2
  2/10Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  3/6It is crunch time for Izzy, with three men vying for her attention.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
  4/6Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
13. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
  5/6Journalist Samira Ahmed recalls growing up in 1980s London.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell
  4/5Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.
3. 19:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
  8/13Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
6. 20:30
  Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
  2/2Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Simon Garfield
  Simon Garfield joins us for a look at letters and a Second World War love story.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
  5/6Journalist Samira Ahmed recalls growing up in 1980s London.
9. 22:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #32 - Haunted Bookshop
  4/9Reece Shearsmith joins Max and Ivan as they investigate ghoulish goings on in a bookshop.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Mayhew-Archer 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Paul Mayhew-Archer.
11. 23:00
  Son of Cliche—Austin Dernoid
  Spoofing David Coleman and radio continuity.
12. 23:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Family
  Tim ruminates on the meaning of 'family' via his narrative poem The Godfather.
13. 23:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell
  4/5Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 01:30
  Jamaica: The Harder They Come—Legacy
  2/2Writer Chris Salewicz investigates the enduring appeal of the Rude Boy in Jamaican music.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 7
  7/10Guess who is coming to dinner as Rebecca turns the clock back!
6. 02:15
  Team Spirit—2. Birmingham's Morris Men
  2/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 02:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 2
  Bertie has a problem with Ulysses, and Domenica wants to take the law into her own hands.
8. 02:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—2. Six Steps Exactly
  2/5On tour in Paris, Nureyev walks up to two policemen and freedom in the West.
9. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 2
  2/10Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  3/6It is crunch time for Izzy, with three men vying for her attention.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
  4/6Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
13. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Samira Ahmed
  5/6Journalist Samira Ahmed recalls growing up in 1980s London.

Wednesday 24 April 2019