BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 20 April 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 1. Ankh-Morpork
  1/6Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Martin Stephen and Augustus Casely-Hayford
  Harriett Gilbert, Gus Casely-Hayford and Martin Stephens discuss favourite books.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—7. The Will
  7/13A young man in distress and an old man in danger.
4. 01:30
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
5. 02:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 1
  1/10Muriel Spark's autobiographical novel set amid the postwar London publishing scene.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic.
7. 02:30
  The 'arse that Jack Built
  Ian McMillan goes in search of one of Britain's strangest linguistic features...
8. 03:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—1. The Search for Love
  1/2Set on the eve of the Crimean war an upper-class Russian woman is in search of love.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's game from 2017.
10. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 3
  3/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Jane Seymour's mother, Lady Margaret.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Autumn
  3/4What to donate to the harvest festival and interesting things to put on a bonfire.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 8
  8/10Julian Clary hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—8. Act of Violence
  8/13Local amateur dramatics bring back memories for a man accused of murder.
2. 06:30
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
3. 07:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Citroen UXB
  1/6Zimbabwean care worker Beauty Oolonga returns to tend to the elderly of Britain.
4. 07:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, Fireworks
  2/8A visit from the fire brigade sparks smouldering discontent among the school staff.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 1
  1/8Andy Zaltzman is back for a new series of news quizzing.
8. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
9. 10:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—2. The Disappearance
  2/2Dimitri Insarov disappears suddenly having fallen in love with upper class Russian Elena.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Long Shadow of Canary Wharf
  Jane Martinson meets fellow locals living in the shadow of London's Canary Wharf.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, Fireworks
  2/8A visit from the fire brigade sparks smouldering discontent among the school staff.
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—8. Act of Violence
  8/13Local amateur dramatics bring back memories for a man accused of murder.
4. 13:30
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
5. 14:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 2
  2/10Mrs Hawkins' future looks increasingly uncertain as problems arise at work and at home.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/10Gudrun saves the slave captain's life, and he starts to believe she has magical powers.
7. 14:30
  There is Business Like Show Business
  Will Young explores the hidden world of industrial musicals
8. 15:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—2. The Disappearance
  2/2Dimitri Insarov disappears suddenly having fallen in love with upper class Russian Elena.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, Birmingham City University
  5/6Three students from Birmingham City University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz
10. 16:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
11. 17:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Citroen UXB
  1/6Zimbabwean care worker Beauty Oolonga returns to tend to the elderly of Britain.
12. 17:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Simple Gifts
  Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, Fireworks
  2/8A visit from the fire brigade sparks smouldering discontent among the school staff.
5. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—8. Act of Violence
  8/13Local amateur dramatics bring back memories for a man accused of murder.
6. 20:30
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Long Shadow of Canary Wharf
  Jane Martinson meets fellow locals living in the shadow of London's Canary Wharf.
8. 22:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.
9. 22:30
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 3
  3/4How do you solve a problem like five-a-side? Danny and Connie Fisher help a football team.
10. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Symphonious sketch series with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Sara Pascoe and Henry Paker.
11. 23:30
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—The Magic Compass
  4/6Todd and Bell must escape from the Princess. Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Simple Gifts
  Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—8. Act of Violence
  8/13Local amateur dramatics bring back memories for a man accused of murder.
4. 01:30
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
5. 02:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 2
  2/10Mrs Hawkins' future looks increasingly uncertain as problems arise at work and at home.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/10Gudrun saves the slave captain's life, and he starts to believe she has magical powers.
7. 02:30
  There is Business Like Show Business
  Will Young explores the hidden world of industrial musicals
8. 03:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—2. The Disappearance
  2/2Dimitri Insarov disappears suddenly having fallen in love with upper class Russian Elena.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, Birmingham City University
  5/6Three students from Birmingham City University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz
10. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
11. 05:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Citroen UXB
  1/6Zimbabwean care worker Beauty Oolonga returns to tend to the elderly of Britain.
12. 05:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Birth
  1/4Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth.

Wednesday 21 April 2021