BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 April 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Len Goodman on Lionel Bart
  Len Goodman champions Lionel Bart, the man who created the musical Oliver, as his hero.
2. 00:30
  Who Was Opal?
  The life of writer Opal Whiteley, whose childhood diary became a 1920s bestseller.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—4. Gold Medal
  4/6Harry Denning has gone missing, so Bill Galbraith goes down to the river to investigate.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 4
  4/5Could there be another murder for Miss Marple to tackle?
5. 02:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Laugh and Marriage
  4/8Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
7. 03:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
8. 03:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia
  4/5Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia.
9. 03:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 4. Party
  4/5Maggie wants John to integrate into village life so he takes action.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Chris Addison
  4/6Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, Wide Awake
  4/5Eligible but gullible Harold Symperson needs to stay alert when looking for his soulmate.
12. 05:00
  Sally Worboyes - Wild Hops—4. Repercussions
  4/4Can Laura Jackson deal with the repercussions of her affair?
13. 05:45
  The Curtain with the Knot In It by Shena Mackay
  Alice goes to see her father in a care home and encounters some disturbing staff.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
4. 07:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
5. 08:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  4/6Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
6. 08:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—5. On Leopoldstadt
  5/5Tom turns to Leopoldstadt.
7. 08:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 5. Change
  5/5Why doesn't Maggie tell her daughter John has moved in?
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/04/2024
  Sean Curran reports on the reaction to the SNP's decision to end power-sharing at Holyrood
9. 09:30
  On the Map—10. Maps of the Mind
  10/10Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Our Planet (Earth Day) – Lovingly created
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sandra Godley.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Swan Lake
  The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
12. 10:30
  Kevin Bacon's Game of Fame
  Rajesh Mirchandani meets with Kevin Bacon to explore the strange game of fame.
13. 11:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
3. 13:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  4/6Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
4. 13:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—5. On Leopoldstadt
  5/5Tom turns to Leopoldstadt.
5. 13:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 5. Change
  5/5Why doesn't Maggie tell her daughter John has moved in?
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
7. 14:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
8. 15:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Swan Lake
  The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
10. 16:30
  Kevin Bacon's Game of Fame
  Rajesh Mirchandani meets with Kevin Bacon to explore the strange game of fame.
11. 17:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
2. 18:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
3. 19:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  4/6Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
4. 19:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—5. On Leopoldstadt
  5/5Tom turns to Leopoldstadt.
5. 19:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 5. Change
  5/5Why doesn't Maggie tell her daughter John has moved in?
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
7. 20:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
8. 21:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
9. 22:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
  3/6AI descriptions bemuse this week's guests.
10. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby.
11. 23:00
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Social Media
  4/4Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to social media.
12. 23:30
  Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Scientist Ben loses his watch and logs on to a dating website. With Reece Shearsmith.
13. 23:45
  Tina C Goes Down Under: The Aborogynal Monologues—Alice Springs
  1/4The singer looks at Australia's love of country music and indigenous land owners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Swan Lake
  The story behind Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the impact it has had on audiences.
2. 00:30
  Kevin Bacon's Game of Fame
  Rajesh Mirchandani meets with Kevin Bacon to explore the strange game of fame.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
6. 02:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Death Comes to Plum House
  4/6Tom organises a murder mystery event at Plum House.
8. 03:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—5. On Leopoldstadt
  5/5Tom turns to Leopoldstadt.
9. 03:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 5. Change
  5/5Why doesn't Maggie tell her daughter John has moved in?
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
11. 04:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
12. 05:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.

Saturday 27 April 2024