BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 April 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—2. Lucy
  2/4Eleanor discovers Abbottsville's clones show human-like feelings.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
  3/6Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
4. 01:30
  A Gripping Yarn
  Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.
5. 02:00
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 3
  3/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Stories of the Sky
  3/30How our ancestors mapped the stories of their mythology onto the constellations in the sky
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 8/8
  23/30The day of Frederica's divorce finally arrives and she learns whether she has won custody.
8. 02:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 8
  8/8Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: Rupole and beyond.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 2
  2/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
11. 04:30
  Bangers and Mash—Episode 5
  5/6Juan Jose's declaration of love has thrown Martina into confusion.
12. 05:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus
  5/6Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her.
13. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Holiday
  1/4Max and Mike try to live ethically, so how can they choose a holiday?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2
  4/13Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families?
2. 06:30
  Picking Round Apples
  Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
4. 07:30
  Ability—Series 1, The Date
  1/4Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
5. 08:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Frankie looks back at his old jobs and his time in Malaya.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/14Making movie news this week, The Lone Hydrangea and The Sound of Monks.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
8. 09:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital
  4/4Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Still Life by Margaret Kirk
  5/6Jack lives quietly on a remote island until a meeting with a tourist changes everything.
11. 11:15
  Andrew Sachs - Made in Heaven
  A comedy of marriage starring Prunella Scales and Timothy West.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Frankie looks back at his old jobs and his time in Malaya.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/14Making movie news this week, The Lone Hydrangea and The Sound of Monks.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2
  4/13Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families?
4. 13:30
  Picking Round Apples
  Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.
5. 14:00
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 4
  4/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mirror of the Earth
  4/30The history of astrology began as a way of advising rulers on their military campaigns.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 1/7
  24/30Frederica resigns but makes a living by reviewing.
8. 14:45
  Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham
  3/5Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.
9. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
11. 16:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital
  4/4Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.
12. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
13. 17:30
  Ability—Series 1, The Date
  1/4Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3
  3/4Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Ray Mears on Rommel
  Ray Mears champions the life of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel.
3. 19:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Frankie looks back at his old jobs and his time in Malaya.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/14Making movie news this week, The Lone Hydrangea and The Sound of Monks.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2
  4/13Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families?
6. 20:30
  Picking Round Apples
  Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.
7. 21:00
  Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Still Life by Margaret Kirk
  5/6Jack lives quietly on a remote island until a meeting with a tourist changes everything.
8. 21:15
  Andrew Sachs - Made in Heaven
  A comedy of marriage starring Prunella Scales and Timothy West.
9. 22:00
  Ability—Series 1, The Date
  1/4Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 5, Episode 3
  3/4A weekly satirical instalment from Newsjack's little brother hosted by Eshaan Akbar
11. 22:45
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Fishy Business
  3/6Brother Carlos panics when protection racketeers visit the salon.
12. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Finally the Sword of Asnagar is found. But is Sam a traitor?
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Fed-up Alex has done nothing since university, but then he discovers an unusual hobby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3
  3/4Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Ray Mears on Rommel
  Ray Mears champions the life of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2
  4/13Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families?
4. 01:30
  Picking Round Apples
  Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.
5. 02:00
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 4
  4/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mirror of the Earth
  4/30The history of astrology began as a way of advising rulers on their military campaigns.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 1/7
  24/30Frederica resigns but makes a living by reviewing.
8. 02:45
  Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham
  3/5Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital
  4/4Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point?
  1/4Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day?
13. 05:30
  Ability—Series 1, The Date
  1/4Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.

Friday 10 April 2020