BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 April 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Short Stories by LP Hartley—5. The Price of the Absolute
  5/5A man inherits some objects, but will he be able to control the events they set in motion?
2. 00:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones
  4/5Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 20. Return to the Moon
  20/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape.
4. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
6. 02:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Judge of Racing
  3/4Can the tipster help a friend and acquire valuable info along the way?
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 5
  5/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway.
8. 03:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 1
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
9. 04:00
  Deborah Moggach - Hot Tickets
  A waitress falls for a neurotic poet, except that sometimes she longs to find 'a real man'
10. 04:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Showing Up
  When Sheila meets the son she gave up for adoption, some home truths are uncovered.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Bernard Gallagher makes a shockingly gruesome discovery.
12. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 2, The Phantom Barrister
  3/5A new worker puzzles John Fuller-Carp, and Ruth's mum visits.
4. 07:30
  Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron?
  8/8Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 01/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Anthony and Cleopatra.
7. 09:00
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
8. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent faces an uphill struggle with his clients, staff and family.
9. 10:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 2
  2/2Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
10. 11:00
  Deborah Moggach - Playing the Part
  A couple house-sitting meet an unappealing dog and a celebrity neighbour.
11. 11:15
  Michael Butt - Harry in the Underworld
  A naive novelist is losing readers, when he encounters two hardened criminals.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron?
  8/8Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 01/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Anthony and Cleopatra.
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts, Living Saint
  10/10Serafina has been found senseless, presumed dead. It is time to make sacrifices.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Dungannon Convention of 1782; Grattan's Parliament
  70/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Henry James - Portrait of a Lady—Episode 15
  15/20Lord Warburton's interest in Pansy proves very pleasing to her father Gilbert Osmond.
8. 14:45
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—Goose Fair
  A fire at Selby's factory is a turning point in the relationship between Will and Lois.
9. 15:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 2
  2/2Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/01/2014
  Mel Giedroyc breaks open the piggy bank and explores the changing value of pocket money.(R)
11. 17:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
  More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
12. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 2, The Phantom Barrister
  3/5A new worker puzzles John Fuller-Carp, and Ruth's mum visits.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Moxon's Master by Ambrose Bierce
  Can a machine think and could it be prone to violence?
2. 18:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
3. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
4. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron?
  8/8Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 19:30
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 01/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Anthony and Cleopatra.
6. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
8. 21:00
  Deborah Moggach - Playing the Part
  A couple house-sitting meet an unappealing dog and a celebrity neighbour.
9. 21:15
  Michael Butt - Harry in the Underworld
  A naive novelist is losing readers, when he encounters two hardened criminals.
10. 22:00
  Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes.
11. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Comic pilot Armando Iannucci flies Air Hilarious. With Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/04/2014
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Frank Skinner.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6How to talk to an emperor and inventing Saturday night TV shows.
14. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  1/4No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Moxon's Master by Ambrose Bierce
  Can a machine think and could it be prone to violence?
2. 00:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
4. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
6. 02:00
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
7. 02:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent faces an uphill struggle with his clients, staff and family.
8. 03:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 2
  2/2Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
9. 04:00
  Deborah Moggach - Playing the Part
  A couple house-sitting meet an unappealing dog and a celebrity neighbour.
10. 04:15
  Michael Butt - Harry in the Underworld
  A naive novelist is losing readers, when he encounters two hardened criminals.
11. 05:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 17th December 1986
  More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
12. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 2, The Phantom Barrister
  3/5A new worker puzzles John Fuller-Carp, and Ruth's mum visits.

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