BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 April 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—4. The Return
  4/4Gaskell tries to penetrate Adrian's malign spell.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—John Stuart Mill
  Matthew Parris and Max Mosley celebrate the life of John Stuart Mill.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
4. 01:30
  The Sound of Magnolias
  Irma Kurtz investigates Spanish composer Rodrigo's famous Concerto de Aranjuez.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 9
  9/10Rebecca has a chance to start over.
6. 02:15
  Team Spirit—4. U12's Football Team
  4/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 02:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 4
  Bertie's confused about his brother, Angus needs legal advice and Domenica is troubled.
8. 02:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—4. The Purest and the Dirtiest
  4/5Nureyev creates a dark, complicated ballet based on a poem by Byron.
9. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 4
  4/10After Lise's death, Pierre tries to console a broken Andrei. John Hurt stars.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
12. 05:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Mobile Library
  2/4An intruder, an ice-cream van and Daniel Barenboim make life difficult for Snoo and Alice.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
  4/4The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
2. 06:30
  Magic People and Places
  John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
3. 07:00
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  8/8What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
4. 07:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
  3/3An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.
5. 08:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
  From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
7. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  3/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
8. 09:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
9. 10:00
  War and Peace—Episode 5
  5/10Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Caroline Crampton: The Lonely Palette and Flash Forward
  Amanda Litherland is joined by Caroline Crampton to recommend great podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
  From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
  4/4The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
4. 13:30
  Magic People and Places
  John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
5. 14:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 10
  10/10Just what is our real life? Read by Liza Ross.
6. 14:15
  Team Spirit—5. Dirty Dancing
  5/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 14:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 5
  The police summon Angus and six year-old Bertie has some words of wisdom.
8. 14:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—5. Preparation for My Solitude
  5/5Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the Russian ballet star.
9. 15:00
  War and Peace—Episode 5
  5/10Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  3/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
11. 16:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
12. 17:00
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  8/8What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
13. 17:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
  3/3An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jerome K Jerome - The Dancing Partner
  When young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Drugs
  Writers Martin Booth, Zoe Lewis and Susie Boyt ponder the pros and cons of highs and lows.
3. 19:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
  From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
  4/4The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
6. 20:30
  Magic People and Places
  John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Caroline Crampton: The Lonely Palette and Flash Forward
  Amanda Litherland is joined by Caroline Crampton to recommend great podcasts.
8. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 3. Stopped
  3/3Ex-copper Alfie Moore, invites his audience to be police officers - for one night only.
9. 22:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Health and Medicine
  4/6Stand-up and song in a comic exploration of health.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen Buchanan
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jake Yapp chats to Stephen Buchanan.
11. 23:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, Red-Handed
  3/6Joel comes home early from work to find an unexpected visitor in the shape of Henry.
12. 23:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jerome K Jerome - The Dancing Partner
  When young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Drugs
  Writers Martin Booth, Zoe Lewis and Susie Boyt ponder the pros and cons of highs and lows.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
  4/4The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
4. 01:30
  Magic People and Places
  John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.
5. 02:00
  Anne Tyler - Back When We Were Grownups—Episode 10
  10/10Just what is our real life? Read by Liza Ross.
6. 02:15
  Team Spirit—5. Dirty Dancing
  5/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
7. 02:30
  44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 5
  The police summon Angus and six year-old Bertie has some words of wisdom.
8. 02:45
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—5. Preparation for My Solitude
  5/5Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the Russian ballet star.
9. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 5
  5/10Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  3/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
12. 05:00
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  8/8What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
13. 05:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
  3/3An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.

Saturday 27 April 2019