BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 April 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 2. Starship Australis
  2/8Anastasia Black used to fight aliens but is now trying to retire.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
3. 01:00
  44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—The Blue Spode Tea Cup (Omnibus)
  Quirky tales and 'goings-on' set in Edinburgh's Georgian New Town.
4. 02:15
  Kate Atkinson - A Partner for Life
  Spring is in the air and Gerald, much like his dog, is over excited.
5. 02:30
  Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Adrian goes to an art exhibition with his new love on New Year's Day.
6. 03:45
  The Animals' VC—3. Man's Best Friend
  3/5Stories of some of the 24 dogs awarded the PDSA's Dickin medal.
7. 04:00
  Chrissie Gittins - Life Assurance
  The Black Widows of Liverpool caused a national sensation in 1884.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Poem of the Cloak
  Daljit Nagra introduces The Poem of the Cloak, the most recited poem in the Muslim world.
9. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard
  6/6Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Pearls of Bohemia
  1/5The anti-hero is in Genoa, where he's hired by a beautiful dancer with a tricky problem.
2. 06:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Rob Brydon
  Actor and comedian Rob Brydon chooses 'You Are My Sunshine' by Bing Crosby.
3. 06:30
  Grand Guignol
  The story of the theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage.
4. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
5. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
7. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
8. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests in Mumbai this week to talk for 60 seconds.
9. 09:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Doug tries to help his mum's recovery by hiring a private nurse. Molly is unimpressed.
10. 10:00
  War and Peace—Episode 6
  6/10Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei. John Hurt stars.
11. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Getting There
  7/26Guy Raz explores how future transportation can become faster, cleaner and cooler.
12. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
3. 13:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Pearls of Bohemia
  1/5The anti-hero is in Genoa, where he's hired by a beautiful dancer with a tricky problem.
4. 13:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Rob Brydon
  Actor and comedian Rob Brydon chooses 'You Are My Sunshine' by Bing Crosby.
5. 13:30
  Grand Guignol
  The story of the theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage.
6. 14:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
  1/10Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
7. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Belgium - Hercule Poirot and Jules Maigret
  1/15Investigating Europe through crime fiction, Mark Lawson finds two big clues in Belgium.
8. 14:30
  Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Stealing Alfredo
  1/5Des sets out to buy a birthday present for his football-mad granddaughter.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 1
  1/5Who was the real Mona Lisa? And why did Leonardo paint her? Dianne Hales investigates.
10. 15:00
  War and Peace—Episode 6
  6/10Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei. John Hurt stars.
11. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests in Mumbai this week to talk for 60 seconds.
12. 16:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Doug tries to help his mum's recovery by hiring a private nurse. Molly is unimpressed.
13. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
14. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 1. Mayhem on the Moon
  1/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew blast off for Mars, but there is a problem.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Jacqui Dankworth and Chris Smith
  Discussion of books by Margaret Atwood, Marilynne Robinson and Owen Sheers. From 2008.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
5. 20:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Pearls of Bohemia
  1/5The anti-hero is in Genoa, where he's hired by a beautiful dancer with a tricky problem.
6. 20:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Rob Brydon
  Actor and comedian Rob Brydon chooses 'You Are My Sunshine' by Bing Crosby.
7. 20:30
  Grand Guignol
  The story of the theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Getting There
  7/26Guy Raz explores how future transportation can become faster, cleaner and cooler.
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 22:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 3, One Day My Prince Will Come
  6/6The visit of the Prince of Wales to Sizzlinghurst Castle throws the household into chaos.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 26, Episode 3
  3/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/8The Luton poet bikes north for a brimful of Birmingham and some bookshop capers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 1. Mayhem on the Moon
  1/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew blast off for Mars, but there is a problem.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jacqui Dankworth and Chris Smith
  Discussion of books by Margaret Atwood, Marilynne Robinson and Owen Sheers. From 2008.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 4, Pearls of Bohemia
  1/5The anti-hero is in Genoa, where he's hired by a beautiful dancer with a tricky problem.
4. 01:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Rob Brydon
  Actor and comedian Rob Brydon chooses 'You Are My Sunshine' by Bing Crosby.
5. 01:30
  Grand Guignol
  The story of the theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage.
6. 02:00
  Michael Palin - Hemingway's Chair—Episode 1
  1/10Assistant postmaster Martin conceals a secret all-consuming passion for the words of Papa.
7. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Belgium - Hercule Poirot and Jules Maigret
  1/15Investigating Europe through crime fiction, Mark Lawson finds two big clues in Belgium.
8. 02:30
  Katie Hims - Football Stories for Girls—Stealing Alfredo
  1/5Des sets out to buy a birthday present for his football-mad granddaughter.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 1
  1/5Who was the real Mona Lisa? And why did Leonardo paint her? Dianne Hales investigates.
10. 03:00
  War and Peace—Episode 6
  6/10Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei. John Hurt stars.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests in Mumbai this week to talk for 60 seconds.
12. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Doug tries to help his mum's recovery by hiring a private nurse. Molly is unimpressed.
13. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
14. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

Tuesday 30 April 2019