BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 April 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mary Shelley - Frankenstein—Episode 1
  1/2Classic tale of a scientist's monstrous attempts to discover the secrets of creating life
2. 01:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower
  4/6Salutary lessons for Frederica as her Cambridge lifestyle comes to an end.
3. 02:15
  Crossing the Glacier by Berlie Doherty
  Two women find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
4. 02:30
  The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3After Henry’s decision to surprise his bride, relations at court are delicate
5. 03:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—5. The Big Stuff
  5/5Brett Westwood identifies the sounds of jays, tawny owls and sparrowhawks.
6. 04:00
  Drama on 4—Paul Theroux - The White Man's Burden
  Adaptation of Paul Theroux's stage play about Rudyard Kipling's final months in America.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Daffodils by William Wordsworth
  Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best from the BBC's Poetry archive.
8. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Agrippina
  4/4Natalie Haynes stands up for Agrippina the Younger, who bossed it in first century Rome.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  1/13How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
2. 06:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
3. 07:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
  2/6Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
5. 08:00
  Have Been Towing
  HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
8. 09:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
  1/5John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
9. 10:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Overcoming
  Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Have Been Towing
  HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  1/13How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
4. 13:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
5. 14:00
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1
  1/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit
  1/30Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 6/8
  21/30Frederica's estranged husband Nigel demands to see his son Leo.
8. 14:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 6
  6/8Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: a struggling actor
9. 15:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
11. 16:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
  1/5John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
12. 17:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
  2/6Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Host Planet Earth—6. The Price of Freedom
  6/6The Starfarer is back from space, but the crew are dead. Are aliens set to takeover?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert
  Sue MacGregor talks to Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert about their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Have Been Towing
  HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  1/13How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
6. 20:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Overcoming
  Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength.
8. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
  2/6Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
9. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Mark Thomas Interviews Alexei Sayle
  3/6One tough-talking comedian chats to another in the tag talk show.
10. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis keep at a safe distance as they present the week, with jokes.
11. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Food
  5/6The Bletchley Park code-breakers think of some new ways to improve wartime rations.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—6. The Price of Freedom
  6/6The Starfarer is back from space, but the crew are dead. Are aliens set to takeover?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert
  Sue MacGregor talks to Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery
  1/13How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London?
4. 01:30
  Launching The Style Decade
  Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.
5. 02:00
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1
  1/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit
  1/30Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 6/8
  21/30Frederica's estranged husband Nigel demands to see his son Leo.
8. 02:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 6
  6/8Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: a struggling actor
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
  1/5John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
12. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
  2/6Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger

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