BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 April 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—3. Vampires
  3/9Tortured by memories, Earth's last living man steps up his fight against the vampires.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett
  Sharing favourite books this week are Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett, with Harriett Gilbert
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 5. Package for Peril
  5/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife are involved in a sinister incident.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, Shoscombe Old Place
  6/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates odd events at a racing stable.
5. 02:00
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—Reality and Metaphor
  1/5Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole.
6. 02:15
  'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman who saved Japan's Blossoms—Episode 1
  1/5Cherry blossoms are synonymous with Japan and the United Kingdom, but what is their story?
7. 02:30
  Ramblings—Series 33, The Cotswold Way
  Clare Balding walks with Graham Hoyland and Gina Waggott along the Cotswold Way.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Steve Waters - Saving the Blue
  On Dartmoor in the 1970s, one man tries to save one of the UK's most iconic butterflies.
9. 03:45
  One Hundred and Forty Characters—Songbirds by Oliver Emanuel
  2/3Story by Oliver Emanuel. A broken heart is healed by the redemptive power of birdsong.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Spring
  1/4Featuring flowers and animals in springtime, spring elections and tips for spring cleaning
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 6
  6/10Lucy Porter hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 6. Shadow of Darkness
  6/8Chief Inspector Roger West and wife Janet are involved in a sinister incident.
2. 06:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
  1/8The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
3. 07:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Fear! Terror! Gut-wrenching Horror! Arg Arg. Please!
  5/6The professor receives a call from his future self with a dire warning.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 5: Have A Break
  5/6Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre’s ad agency attempts to get through a lunch hour.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
6. 08:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
8. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life
9. 10:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—1. Lucilla's Revolution
  1/4Lucilla Marjoribanks resolves to comfort her father and revolutionise society.
10. 11:00
  Rites of Spring
  Nature writer Richard Mabey presents an exploration of spring in nature and in art.
11. 11:45
  Snowdrops by Leslie Norris
  Amidst the fragility of life, young boy eagerly anticipates the first flowers of spring.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
2. 12:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 6. Shadow of Darkness
  6/8Chief Inspector Roger West and wife Janet are involved in a sinister incident.
4. 13:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
  1/8The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
5. 14:00
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—The Written Garden
  2/5Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole.
6. 14:15
  'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman who saved Japan's Blossoms—Episode 2
  2/5Collingwood Ingram was to set become a world expert in cherry trees. But what to do next?
7. 14:30
  The Flower Fields
  Michael Bird explores Cornwall's beautiful, tiny flower fields.
8. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—1. Lucilla's Revolution
  1/4Lucilla Marjoribanks resolves to comfort her father and revolutionise society.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Chester
  3/6Three students from the University of Chester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life
11. 17:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Fear! Terror! Gut-wrenching Horror! Arg Arg. Please!
  5/6The professor receives a call from his future self with a dire warning.
12. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 5: Have A Break
  5/6Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre’s ad agency attempts to get through a lunch hour.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction
  4/9Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Emperor
  Examining the power of Beethoven's fifth piano concerto, The Emperor.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
4. 19:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
5. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 6. Shadow of Darkness
  6/8Chief Inspector Roger West and wife Janet are involved in a sinister incident.
6. 20:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
  1/8The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
7. 21:00
  Rites of Spring
  Nature writer Richard Mabey presents an exploration of spring in nature and in art.
8. 21:45
  Snowdrops by Leslie Norris
  Amidst the fragility of life, young boy eagerly anticipates the first flowers of spring.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 5: Have A Break
  5/6Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre’s ad agency attempts to get through a lunch hour.
10. 22:30
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 1
  1/4Danny uses the power of music to help humanity - and a dormouse.
11. 23:00
  The Allotment
  Quirky comedy on an allotment where people lose their worries amongst the birds and bees.
12. 23:30
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—A Whale of a Time
  2/6Comic fantasy with June Whitfield as a mischievous narrator.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction
  4/9Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Emperor
  Examining the power of Beethoven's fifth piano concerto, The Emperor.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 6. Shadow of Darkness
  6/8Chief Inspector Roger West and wife Janet are involved in a sinister incident.
4. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
  1/8The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
5. 02:00
  Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—The Written Garden
  2/5Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole.
6. 02:15
  'Cherry' Ingram: The Englishman who saved Japan's Blossoms—Episode 2
  2/5Collingwood Ingram was to set become a world expert in cherry trees. But what to do next?
7. 02:30
  The Flower Fields
  Michael Bird explores Cornwall's beautiful, tiny flower fields.
8. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—1. Lucilla's Revolution
  1/4Lucilla Marjoribanks resolves to comfort her father and revolutionise society.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Chester
  3/6Three students from the University of Chester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Starting a website-design company, two brothers struggle through life
11. 05:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Fear! Terror! Gut-wrenching Horror! Arg Arg. Please!
  5/6The professor receives a call from his future self with a dire warning.
12. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 5: Have A Break
  5/6Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre’s ad agency attempts to get through a lunch hour.

Wednesday 7 April 2021