BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 April 2021

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
2. 06:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—3. War
  3/8Actor Peter Ustinov recalls his days as a soldier in Kent during the Second World War.
3. 07:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 2
  2/4Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet.
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 3, Undercover Hamster
  3/6Can smitten Morris impress a new woman with his love of hamsters? Stars Angus Deayton.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
6. 08:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Speaking in Tongues
  6/6The Bishop comes to tea, Maud gets a computer, and there's an incident on the road.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
9. 10:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
10. 11:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—1. In the Offing
  1/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
2. 12:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Speaking in Tongues
  6/6The Bishop comes to tea, Maud gets a computer, and there's an incident on the road.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
4. 13:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—3. War
  3/8Actor Peter Ustinov recalls his days as a soldier in Kent during the Second World War.
5. 14:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 8
  8/10Wanda edges closer to breakdown as neighbours Nancy and William spend the night together.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun grows tired of the plots and intrigue.
7. 14:30
  The Secret Catacombs of Paris
  Jonathan Glancey investigates Paris's secret underground maze of tunnels.
8. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
11. 17:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 2
  2/4Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet.
12. 17:30
  Alone—Series 3, Undercover Hamster
  3/6Can smitten Morris impress a new woman with his love of hamsters? Stars Angus Deayton.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—2. The Siege
  2/4The narrator and his sister face the swine-like creatures' terrifying siege. 1908 novella.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Oulipo
  4/6Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by Oulipian constraints.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
4. 19:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Speaking in Tongues
  6/6The Bishop comes to tea, Maud gets a computer, and there's an incident on the road.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
6. 20:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—3. War
  3/8Actor Peter Ustinov recalls his days as a soldier in Kent during the Second World War.
7. 21:00
  The Inimitable PG Wodehouse—1. In the Offing
  1/3Alexander Armstrong celebrates the work of PG Wodehouse
8. 22:00
  Alone—Series 3, Undercover Hamster
  3/6Can smitten Morris impress a new woman with his love of hamsters? Stars Angus Deayton.
9. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
  1/6In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning.
10. 23:00
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Restaurants
  1/6Comedian Adam Bloom sets out to investigate bad customer service.
11. 23:15
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, The United States
  1/6Country legend Tina C kicks off her tour to solve global recession in the United States.
12. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 3, Nonsense
  3/6Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in conversation.
13. 23:45
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Faye's cooker is beeping, work deadlines are looming and flat-hunting sucks.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—2. The Siege
  2/4The narrator and his sister face the swine-like creatures' terrifying siege. 1908 novella.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Oulipo
  4/6Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by Oulipian constraints.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
4. 01:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—3. War
  3/8Actor Peter Ustinov recalls his days as a soldier in Kent during the Second World War.
5. 02:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 8
  8/10Wanda edges closer to breakdown as neighbours Nancy and William spend the night together.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun grows tired of the plots and intrigue.
7. 02:30
  The Secret Catacombs of Paris
  Jonathan Glancey investigates Paris's secret underground maze of tunnels.
8. 03:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
11. 05:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 2
  2/4Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet.
12. 05:30
  Alone—Series 3, Undercover Hamster
  3/6Can smitten Morris impress a new woman with his love of hamsters? Stars Angus Deayton.

Thursday 29 April 2021