BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 April 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—13. Mr X
  13/13A man loses his memory and a woman gets nuisance calls, in a case for the psych-sleuth.
2. 06:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—2. Drama School
  2/8Remembering his training at drama school. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
3. 07:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Laurelmead
  2/6'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree'. Beauty's new job.
4. 07:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life
  2/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, The History Game
  4/8Mr Sims brings history alive for the class, then faces a real-life battle Mrs Rudd.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 2
  2/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
8. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
9. 10:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Per Ardua Ad Astra: RAF Voices
  From top brass to gunners, pilots and ground crew, the voices of a much-respected service.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, The History Game
  4/8Mr Sims brings history alive for the class, then faces a real-life battle Mrs Rudd.
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—13. Mr X
  13/13A man loses his memory and a woman gets nuisance calls, in a case for the psych-sleuth.
4. 13:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—2. Drama School
  2/8Remembering his training at drama school. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
5. 14:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 7
  7/10As Wanda's health deteriorates Mrs Hawkins remembers her wartime marriage to the late Tom.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun uncovers an assassination plot.
7. 14:30
  The Luddite Lament
  The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.
8. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Bath
  6/6Three students from the University of Bath take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
11. 17:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Laurelmead
  2/6'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree'. Beauty's new job.
12. 17:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life
  2/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
  1/4Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Impossible Dream
  Lesley Garrett and yachtsman Geoff Holt on the inspiring song, The Impossible Dream.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 3, The History Game
  4/8Mr Sims brings history alive for the class, then faces a real-life battle Mrs Rudd.
5. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—13. Mr X
  13/13A man loses his memory and a woman gets nuisance calls, in a case for the psych-sleuth.
6. 20:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—2. Drama School
  2/8Remembering his training at drama school. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Per Ardua Ad Astra: RAF Voices
  From top brass to gunners, pilots and ground crew, the voices of a much-respected service.
8. 22:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life
  2/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.
9. 22:30
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 4
  4/4Danny campaigns for bagpipes to be celebrated and tries to write a Winterval number one.
10. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4A pair of long-lost brothers meet for the first time, and a moth runs amok.
11. 23:30
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Frogs
  5/6Todd and Bell are stuck in a swamp. Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Poet laureate of comedy John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
  1/4Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Impossible Dream
  Lesley Garrett and yachtsman Geoff Holt on the inspiring song, The Impossible Dream.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—13. Mr X
  13/13A man loses his memory and a woman gets nuisance calls, in a case for the psych-sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—2. Drama School
  2/8Remembering his training at drama school. Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.
5. 02:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 7
  7/10As Wanda's health deteriorates Mrs Hawkins remembers her wartime marriage to the late Tom.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun uncovers an assassination plot.
7. 02:30
  The Luddite Lament
  The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.
8. 03:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Bath
  6/6Three students from the University of Bath take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
11. 05:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Laurelmead
  2/6'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree'. Beauty's new job.
12. 05:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life
  2/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.

Wednesday 28 April 2021