BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 2 April 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—1. Immune
  1/9Earth's last living man takes on hordes of plague-infected vampires.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Sara Pascoe on Virginia Woolf
  Sara Pascoe champions Virginia Woolf, author of 'Mrs Dalloway' and 'A Room of One's Own'.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 3. Encounter with an Eve
  3/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his team continue to investigate an acid attack.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Copper Beeches
  4/6The detective probes the strange duties required of a new governess.
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 9
  9/10Claire learns something shocking about Luke, that throws doubt upon their relationship.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership continues.
7. 02:30
  Inside Intuition
  What exactly is intuition? Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates 'gut feelings'. From 2007.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel, Episode 2
  2/2James Purefoy stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in a new adaptation of Baroness Orczy's classic.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
10. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Libel Action
  6/6As grumpy writer Ed updates obituaries, he produces a savage profile of an old friend.
11. 05:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, The Music of the Chromosomes
  3/4Rob navigates the wonders and pitfalls of genetics and internationalism.
12. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 2
  2/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 4. Conflict in Kensington
  4/8Inspector West of Scotland Yard continues to investigate an acid attack.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Noble Bachelor
  5/6The detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a new bride.
3. 07:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
6. 08:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  5/6Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
8. 09:30
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
9. 10:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021
  Highlights of the shortlisted podcasts at this year's BBC Audio Drama Awards.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
2. 12:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  5/6Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 4. Conflict in Kensington
  4/8Inspector West of Scotland Yard continues to investigate an acid attack.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Noble Bachelor
  5/6The detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a new bride.
5. 14:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 10
  10/10Final episode of Lisa Owens' "generation-defining" comic debut novel, read by Emily Bruni.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 14:30
  Cold Water California
  How surfing is shaping Ireland's coastal communities, north and south of the border.
8. 15:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
10. 16:30
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
11. 17:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
12. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—2. Tomb
  2/9Earth's last living man discovers that his wife's tomb is a lair for vampires.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—You're Fired!
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the consequences of being sacked.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
4. 19:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  5/6Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.
5. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 4. Conflict in Kensington
  4/8Inspector West of Scotland Yard continues to investigate an acid attack.
6. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Noble Bachelor
  5/6The detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a new bride.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—BBC Audio Drama Awards 2021
  Highlights of the shortlisted podcasts at this year's BBC Audio Drama Awards.
8. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The embarrassing auntie gets hip, and curious memories of the British Raj.
10. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, The Crusade
  2/4Satan starts a quest to improve mankind by infiltrating the world's great religions.
11. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—2. Tomb
  2/9Earth's last living man discovers that his wife's tomb is a lair for vampires.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—You're Fired!
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the consequences of being sacked.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 4. Conflict in Kensington
  4/8Inspector West of Scotland Yard continues to investigate an acid attack.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Noble Bachelor
  5/6The detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a new bride.
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 10
  10/10Final episode of Lisa Owens' "generation-defining" comic debut novel, read by Emily Bruni.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 02:30
  Cold Water California
  How surfing is shaping Ireland's coastal communities, north and south of the border.
8. 03:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
10. 04:30
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
11. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
12. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

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