BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 April 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
2. 06:30
  Shimmer and Dazzle: Seeing What Bridget Riley Sees
  Louisa Buck explores the work of Britain's leading abstract painter, Bridget Riley.
3. 07:00
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 5
  5/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother, a Duchess.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Begrudging a Crunchie
  4/4Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wants to become a foster carer.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Float-a-Peddling Their Way Through
  2/13HMS Troutbridge is Med-bound, but Pertwee's plans don't hold water. Stars Jon Pertwee.
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Home From Home
  12/13Jennifer's mission to save plants from the old house goes awry.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
8. 09:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
9. 10:00
  War and Peace—Episode 3
  3/10Andrei is injured and Pierre risks his life in a duel. John Hurt stars.
10. 11:00
  Step Back In Time - with Rylan Clark-Neal—2001 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor boards Rylan's time machine for a journey back to 2001.
11. 11:30
  Short Cuts—Series 10, Wild Youth
  2/8Josie Long hears tales of wild youth: first love, sibling rivalry and dangerous encounters
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Float-a-Peddling Their Way Through
  2/13HMS Troutbridge is Med-bound, but Pertwee's plans don't hold water. Stars Jon Pertwee.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Home From Home
  12/13Jennifer's mission to save plants from the old house goes awry.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
4. 13:30
  Shimmer and Dazzle: Seeing What Bridget Riley Sees
  Louisa Buck explores the work of Britain's leading abstract painter, Bridget Riley.
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 8
  8/10It's time to meet the children.
6. 14:15
  Team Spirit—3. Antarctic
  3/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 14:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 3
  Domenica goes behind enemy lines while 'perfect' parent Irene is in trouble.
8. 14:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—3. We Became One Body, One Soul
  3/5Rudolf Nureyev is paired with ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
9. 15:00
  War and Peace—Episode 3
  3/10Andrei is injured and Pierre risks his life in a duel. John Hurt stars.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
11. 16:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
12. 17:00
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 5
  5/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother, a Duchess.
13. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Begrudging a Crunchie
  4/4Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wants to become a foster carer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—3. The Secret
  3/4Absent in Italy, John sends a letter summoning Sophia to Naples.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Float-a-Peddling Their Way Through
  2/13HMS Troutbridge is Med-bound, but Pertwee's plans don't hold water. Stars Jon Pertwee.
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Home From Home
  12/13Jennifer's mission to save plants from the old house goes awry.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
6. 20:30
  Shimmer and Dazzle: Seeing What Bridget Riley Sees
  Louisa Buck explores the work of Britain's leading abstract painter, Bridget Riley.
7. 21:00
  Step Back In Time - with Rylan Clark-Neal—2001 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  Sophie Ellis-Bextor boards Rylan's time machine for a journey back to 2001.
8. 21:30
  Short Cuts—Series 10, Wild Youth
  2/8Josie Long hears tales of wild youth: first love, sibling rivalry and dangerous encounters
9. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Begrudging a Crunchie
  4/4Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wants to become a foster carer.
10. 22:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Becoming a 'breatharian' has disastrous consequences.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Mayhew-Archer 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats again to Paul Mayhew-Archer.
12. 23:00
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Salisbury Plain
  5/6The sketch show team take their audience on Territorial Army manoeuvres.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 4, Resurrection of St Jerome
  4/4Reporter David Lander probes the rise and fall of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—3. The Secret
  3/4Absent in Italy, John sends a letter summoning Sophia to Naples.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
4. 01:30
  Shimmer and Dazzle: Seeing What Bridget Riley Sees
  Louisa Buck explores the work of Britain's leading abstract painter, Bridget Riley.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 8
  8/10It's time to meet the children.
6. 02:15
  Team Spirit—3. Antarctic
  3/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 02:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 3
  Domenica goes behind enemy lines while 'perfect' parent Irene is in trouble.
8. 02:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—3. We Became One Body, One Soul
  3/5Rudolf Nureyev is paired with ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
9. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 3
  3/10Andrei is injured and Pierre risks his life in a duel. John Hurt stars.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
11. 04:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
12. 05:00
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 5
  5/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother, a Duchess.
13. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Begrudging a Crunchie
  4/4Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wants to become a foster carer.

Thursday 25 April 2019