BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 26 April 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Squire's Story
  1/5Mr Higgins appears every inch the perfect jovial gentleman.
2. 00:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—4. Who's a Pretty Boy Then?
  4/4When dad builds a budgerigar aviary, the birds' behaviour turns alarming.
3. 01:00
  Upbeat by Paul MacAlindin (Omnibus)
  In 2008, 17 year old Iraqi pianist Zuhal Sultan created a national youth orchestra.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Raymond Blanc
  Renowned chef Raymond Blanc selects Edith Piaf's 'La Vie En Rose' to cherish.
5. 02:20
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker (Omnibus)
  The life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz.
6. 03:30
  Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years
  Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.
7. 04:00
  Don Haworth - Challenged
  A mother and son come to terms with the passage of time when a stranger arrives.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Rites of Passage - Changing Schools
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Polyoaks—Series 4, Duty of Candour
  6/6The staff at Polyoaks struggle with the concept of telling the truth to patients.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—12. Poisoned Air
  12/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a case of risky experiments and thwarted love.
2. 06:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—1. Childhood
  1/8Conceived in Leningrad and born in London. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Winter
  4/4The magic combination of cold weather and broken boilers and the art of comparing ailments
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 9
  9/10Tom Allen hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4
  4/6With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
8. 09:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
  4/6The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
9. 10:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
10. 11:00
  Here's the Thing—Mickey Rourke, John Turturro and Viggo Mortensen
  Alec Baldwin delves into the lives of three celebrated actors.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4
  4/6With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—12. Poisoned Air
  12/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a case of risky experiments and thwarted love.
4. 13:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—1. Childhood
  1/8Conceived in Leningrad and born in London. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
5. 14:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 6
  6/10As Mrs Hawkins thrives at work an unwelcome figure from the past is set to intrude.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun and Marlas arrive in Constantinople.
7. 14:30
  Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
  The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.
8. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
10. 16:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
  4/6The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Winter
  4/4The magic combination of cold weather and broken boilers and the art of comparing ailments
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 9
  9/10Tom Allen hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 6. A Million-to-One
  6/6All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Brian Sewell and Wendy Cope
  Harriett Gilbert, Brian Sewell and Wendy Cope champion their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4
  4/6With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?
5. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—12. Poisoned Air
  12/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a case of risky experiments and thwarted love.
6. 20:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—1. Childhood
  1/8Conceived in Leningrad and born in London. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
7. 21:00
  Here's the Thing—Mickey Rourke, John Turturro and Viggo Mortensen
  Alec Baldwin delves into the lives of three celebrated actors.
8. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 9
  9/10Tom Allen hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
9. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
  1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
10. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 2
  2/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
11. 23:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper
  3/5Thwarted by inertia, can Sean's unrealised dreams come true thanks to a local supermarket?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 6. A Million-to-One
  6/6All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Brian Sewell and Wendy Cope
  Harriett Gilbert, Brian Sewell and Wendy Cope champion their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—12. Poisoned Air
  12/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a case of risky experiments and thwarted love.
4. 01:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—1. Childhood
  1/8Conceived in Leningrad and born in London. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
5. 02:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 6
  6/10As Mrs Hawkins thrives at work an unwelcome figure from the past is set to intrude.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun and Marlas arrive in Constantinople.
7. 02:30
  Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
  The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.
8. 03:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
10. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 4
  4/6The 'unreliable' historical account of the mother of Anne of Cleves, Mrs Loew.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Winter
  4/4The magic combination of cold weather and broken boilers and the art of comparing ailments
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 9
  9/10Tom Allen hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.

Tuesday 27 April 2021