BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 April 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Voices from the Grave—Middlewitch by Lucy Catherine
  2/4It's midsummer and an old woman keeps watch over her cursed Welsh village.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Celebrity Traitors, Clare Balding
  Broadcaster Clare Balding is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Daffodils by William Wordsworth
  Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best from the BBC's Poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee (Omnibus)
  Hermione Lee's biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Hammond
  TV presenter Richard Hammond chooses tracks by JJ Cale and by King Curtis.
8. 03:50
  Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 3
  Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall star in AL Kennedy's drama about love in later life.
9. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Welcome to Tony's
  1/6Tony's salon needs a stylist - not a mouse-loving pest controller.
10. 05:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 22/05/1947
  The club installs a new wireless and the cast enter a song writing contest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
2. 06:30
  Apprentice to Danger
  Two ship apprentices in Australia agree to bring a gift to Liverpool....
3. 07:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 2
  2/6The actor minds his girlfriend's talented stunt dog, but it eats everything in sight.
4. 07:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 08:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 2. The Peril of the Poisoned Puddle
  2/4The catering sleuth from Slough is on the trail of a missing bridesmaid. Stars Meera Syal.
6. 08:30
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—1. The Virginian
  1/5The fascinating life of the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament.
7. 08:45
  Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—1. The Wedding
  1/5Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement. But reality can get in the way.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/04/2024
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs back support for parents whose partner dies in childbirth.
9. 09:30
  Britain at Sea—1. New Century
  Admiral Lord West begins his history of the Royal Navy during the tumultous 20th century.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Firm Foundation - Solid Ground
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr Phil Sumner.
11. 10:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Around the World
  True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns introduces global tales
12. 10:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Paul Anka
  Songwriter and 60s teen idol Paul Anka chooses two songs sung by Frank Sinatra.
13. 11:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
14. 11:30
  Apprentice to Danger
  Two ship apprentices in Australia agree to bring a gift to Liverpool....
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 2
  2/6The actor minds his girlfriend's talented stunt dog, but it eats everything in sight.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 2. The Peril of the Poisoned Puddle
  2/4The catering sleuth from Slough is on the trail of a missing bridesmaid. Stars Meera Syal.
4. 13:30
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—1. The Virginian
  1/5The fascinating life of the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament.
5. 13:45
  Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—1. The Wedding
  1/5Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement. But reality can get in the way.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 10
  10/12Nicholas Parsons – with Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
7. 14:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Seeking Lost Gardens
  6/6Stella's plans for an open garden charity day are interrupted by an unexpected delivery.
8. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
9. 16:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Around the World
  True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns introduces global tales
10. 16:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Paul Anka
  Songwriter and 60s teen idol Paul Anka chooses two songs sung by Frank Sinatra.
11. 17:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
12. 17:30
  Apprentice to Danger
  Two ship apprentices in Australia agree to bring a gift to Liverpool....
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 2
  2/6The actor minds his girlfriend's talented stunt dog, but it eats everything in sight.
2. 18:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 19:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 2. The Peril of the Poisoned Puddle
  2/4The catering sleuth from Slough is on the trail of a missing bridesmaid. Stars Meera Syal.
4. 19:30
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—1. The Virginian
  1/5The fascinating life of the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament.
5. 19:45
  Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—1. The Wedding
  1/5Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement. But reality can get in the way.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 10
  10/12Nicholas Parsons – with Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
7. 20:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Seeking Lost Gardens
  6/6Stella's plans for an open garden charity day are interrupted by an unexpected delivery.
8. 21:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
9. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
  4/6When does a knife become a crime?
10. 22:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne
  3/6Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.
11. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 24, Episode 1
  1/6Lee Anderson MP, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Taylor Swift make their debuts.
12. 23:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman
  2/4Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Around the World
  True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns introduces global tales
2. 00:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Paul Anka
  Songwriter and 60s teen idol Paul Anka chooses two songs sung by Frank Sinatra.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
4. 01:30
  Apprentice to Danger
  Two ship apprentices in Australia agree to bring a gift to Liverpool....
5. 02:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 2
  2/6The actor minds his girlfriend's talented stunt dog, but it eats everything in sight.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
  2/8The family clash at Albert's brother's funeral. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 2. The Peril of the Poisoned Puddle
  2/4The catering sleuth from Slough is on the trail of a missing bridesmaid. Stars Meera Syal.
8. 03:30
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—1. The Virginian
  1/5The fascinating life of the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament.
9. 03:45
  Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—1. The Wedding
  1/5Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement. But reality can get in the way.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 10
  10/12Nicholas Parsons – with Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
11. 04:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Seeking Lost Gardens
  6/6Stella's plans for an open garden charity day are interrupted by an unexpected delivery.
12. 05:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.

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