BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 April 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—5. Ghosting by Gregory Evans
  5/5Young novelist Michael ghost-writes supermodel Vita's autobiography.
2. 00:30
  Anita and Me by Meera Syal—10. Testing Times
  10/10Sitting her 11-plus exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—5. Sailing into the Darkness
  5/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 2. Dr Kohima
  2/8The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'.
5. 01:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 1, Lorraine McIntosh
  2/4The singer, actress and composer reveals the five songs that are most important to her.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—10. Trials and Triumphs
  10/10Relationships falter when decisions need to be made. Read by Penelope Wilton.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
8. 02:30
  The Blues Dance
  DJ Don Letts tells the story of Jamaican Blues Dance in Britain.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 3
  3/3In a vigilante mob attack, Casy goes down and Tom hits back. Stars Robert Sheehan.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
12. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells.
13. 05:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Buchan—Witch Wood
  A fervent Scottish minister takes on Satan and kirk elders. 17th century witching tale
2. 07:30
  Unearthing Mysteries—Series 1, Glozel
  2/3Professor Aubrey Manning visits a controversial archaeological site near Vichy.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Wriggling With Eels
  Lee Hurst looks back at a century of cockney comics, from Albert Chevalier to Ricky Grover
4. 09:00
  I Did It My Way—Andrew Sachs
  The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
2. 12:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
3. 13:00
  Mike Bartlett - A Steal (Omnibus)
  Trying to help friends sparks a mission for shop assistant Hanna. Will anyone listen?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Nick Hornby
  Nick Hornby chooses 'Ring of Fire' by Johnny Cash and James Brown's 'Mashed Potatoes'.
5. 14:15
  Baldi—Series 5, A Green Murder
  3/4Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Wriggling With Eels
  Lee Hurst looks back at a century of cockney comics, from Albert Chevalier to Ricky Grover
7. 16:00
  John Buchan—Witch Wood
  A fervent Scottish minister takes on Satan and kirk elders. 17th century witching tale
8. 17:30
  Unearthing Mysteries—Series 1, Glozel
  2/3Professor Aubrey Manning visits a controversial archaeological site near Vichy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 2, The Line
  1/3Abby and Zara arrive in Marek's home city. Why is everyone so scared of Manchu Golding?
2. 19:00
  I Did It My Way—Andrew Sachs
  The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
3. 22:00
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, First Impressions
  2/4Stephen K Amos and his comedian friends build an idiot's guide to first impressions.
4. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
5. 23:00
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The multi-talented Mrs Bedi lands in hospital, and meet the Six Million Rupee Man.
6. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/04/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to Susan Murray about 'Warming Up'.
7. 23:30
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 3. Totnes
  3/4Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Guerrier - Graceless—Series 2, The Line
  1/3Abby and Zara arrive in Marek's home city. Why is everyone so scared of Manchu Golding?
2. 01:00
  Mike Bartlett - A Steal (Omnibus)
  Trying to help friends sparks a mission for shop assistant Hanna. Will anyone listen?
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Nick Hornby
  Nick Hornby chooses 'Ring of Fire' by Johnny Cash and James Brown's 'Mashed Potatoes'.
4. 02:15
  Baldi—Series 5, A Green Murder
  3/4Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Wriggling With Eels
  Lee Hurst looks back at a century of cockney comics, from Albert Chevalier to Ricky Grover
6. 04:00
  John Buchan—Witch Wood
  A fervent Scottish minister takes on Satan and kirk elders. 17th century witching tale
7. 05:30
  Unearthing Mysteries—Series 1, Glozel
  2/3Professor Aubrey Manning visits a controversial archaeological site near Vichy.

Sunday 5 April 2015