BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 April 2021

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
  1/2A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 18, The Forgetting
  2/6Josie Long presents fragmentary stories of lost memories and societal forgetting.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
4. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
5. 02:00
  Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Tasting the Pacific
  3/5The travel writer describes how religion has modified lifestyles around the world.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5A guilt-stricken Gudrun agrees to travel to Denmark as bodyguard to the convent's abbess.
7. 02:30
  The Great Space Hunt
  Jolyon Jenkins speaks to the unsung enthusiasts on a mission to protect us from asteroids
8. 03:00
  Portrait of a Lady—Truth
  3/3Isabel has been married for three years, but she is about to discover a startling truth.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
11. 05:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 4
  4/4Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
12. 05:30
  Alone—Series 3, Remember The Date
  1/6Are Mitch and Ellie finally ready for their much-postponed date? Stars Angus Deayton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
  5/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
2. 06:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Airport
  1/4Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 4
  4/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/16Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
6. 08:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Beatrix Potter
  1/7Contestants do battle in James Walton's literary quiz
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.
9. 10:00
  Kate Brannigan - The Right Chemistry
  Can Manchester private eye Kate Brannigan discover who’s behind a deadly blackmail case?
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 2, Jo Brand
  From Kate Bush to Talking Heads. Comedian Jo Brand makes her castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/16Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
2. 12:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
  5/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
4. 13:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
5. 14:00
  Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Gravy Train
  4/5The writer describes travelling across America aboard a restored private railway carriage.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Gudrun plans to use the power games of the kings of Norway and Denmark to her advantage.
7. 14:30
  The Dalesman
  Harry Gration explores the story of a magazine dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales.
8. 15:00
  Kate Brannigan - The Right Chemistry
  Can Manchester private eye Kate Brannigan discover who’s behind a deadly blackmail case?
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Beatrix Potter
  1/7Contestants do battle in James Walton's literary quiz
10. 16:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.
11. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Airport
  1/4Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
12. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 4
  4/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
  2/2Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tony Hawks on Marshall Rosenberg
  The life of the creator of nonviolent communication Marshall Rosenber, with Matthew Parris
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/16Special agent Kenneth Horne investigates sinister giant milk bottles.
4. 19:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
5. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
  5/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
6. 20:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 2, Jo Brand
  From Kate Bush to Talking Heads. Comedian Jo Brand makes her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 4
  4/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
10. 22:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
11. 23:00
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Peter Andre is revealed as the most dangerous man on Earth by the 'one-woman Fast Show'.
12. 23:30
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones host the show for young folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
  2/2Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tony Hawks on Marshall Rosenberg
  The life of the creator of nonviolent communication Marshall Rosenber, with Matthew Parris
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—5. The Blackmailer
  5/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count.
4. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
5. 02:00
  Fresh Air Fiend by Paul Theroux—Gravy Train
  4/5The writer describes travelling across America aboard a restored private railway carriage.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Gudrun plans to use the power games of the kings of Norway and Denmark to her advantage.
7. 02:30
  The Dalesman
  Harry Gration explores the story of a magazine dedicated to life in the Yorkshire Dales.
8. 03:00
  Kate Brannigan - The Right Chemistry
  Can Manchester private eye Kate Brannigan discover who’s behind a deadly blackmail case?
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 7, Beatrix Potter
  1/7Contestants do battle in James Walton's literary quiz
10. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.
11. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 2, Airport
  1/4Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
12. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 4
  4/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.

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