Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
4/5 Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
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00:30
Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Student Giovanni becomes obsessed with a mysterious girl living next door.
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01:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 22
22/28 From Atlanta, the American funny man welcomes Steep Canyon Rangers and singer EG Kight.
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02:00
Sherbet Dolls
Drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomena of children's beauty pageants
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03:05
Inheritance Tracks—Jilly Cooper
Jilly Cooper selects tracks from Beethoven and The Sound of Music.
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03:15
Sneaky Peeks—23/04/2011
Andi Osho with the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.
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03:30
What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 3
3/13 Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
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04:00
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Louis Mazzini is accused of the one murder he didn't do. Stars Harry Enfield.
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05:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 1, Jackie Kay
4/4 Poet Jackie Kay recalls a childhood in Glasgow which inspired her to write.
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Morning
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06:00
Daughters of Britannia Omnibus—Episode 1
1/4 Katie Hickman examines the lives of 'diplomatic women' through their letters and diaries.
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07:05
Inheritance Tracks—Colin Rowe
The actor selects 'Two Little Boys' by Rolf Harris and 'Somewhere' by Tom Waits.
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07:15
Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon
Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
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07:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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08:00
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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08:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
4/20 Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward. From February 1974.
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09:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
3/4 Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
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09:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 3
3/3 Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch to get all their wishes granted.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
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10:50
Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
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11:00
Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
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11:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
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11:45
Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Daughters of Britannia Omnibus—Episode 1
1/4 Katie Hickman examines the lives of 'diplomatic women' through their letters and diaries.
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13:05
Inheritance Tracks—Colin Rowe
The actor selects 'Two Little Boys' by Rolf Harris and 'Somewhere' by Tom Waits.
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13:15
Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon
Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
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13:30
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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14:00
The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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14:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
3/4 The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
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15:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
3/13 New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
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15:30
Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
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16:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
3/4 Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
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16:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 3
3/3 Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch to get all their wishes granted.
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17:00
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 22
22/28 From Atlanta, the American funny man welcomes Steep Canyon Rangers and singer EG Kight.
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Evening
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18:00
Torchwood—The Dead Line
Cardiff's alien-hunters probe a spate of locals left in coma-like trances.
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18:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
4/5 In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
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19:00
Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
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19:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
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19:45
Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
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20:00
The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
10/14 It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
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20:30
Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
4/20 Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward. From February 1974.
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21:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
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21:50
Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
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22:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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22:30
The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Curse of the Mastersons
1/6 The improvised family saga starts in 1760. With Paul Merton and Josie Lawrence.
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23:00
All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke in Casualty
4/4 The loser is in hospital after a drunken kiss with Hayley. Will only his heart be broken?
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23:15
Friends Like These—Adam and Joe's Famous Guy
"I'm the best at pretending" - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
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23:30
Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Sirens interrupt a sea crossing. Are they what they seem?
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Late
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00:00
Torchwood—The Dead Line
Cardiff's alien-hunters probe a spate of locals left in coma-like trances.
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00:45
Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
4/5 In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
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01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Julia Donaldson
Our fourth guest is creator of 'The Gruffalo' Julia Donaldson, who was castaway in 2009.
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01:50
Front Row Interviews—Sir Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall: The Royal Shakespeare Company founder talks to Mark Lawson.
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02:00
Josephine Cox - The Lion's Den
A young man assumes he'll never find his heart's desire. Read by Robert Glenister.
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02:15
Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 5-6
There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene.
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02:45
Katie Fforde - A Fortnight in Tuscany
A control freak is forced to attend a Tuscan cookery course. Read by Candida Benson.
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03:00
The Sunday Format—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Your radio version of the quality newspapers - plus lifestyle pull-out sections.
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03:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Leonidas Faversham
3/4 The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer.
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04:00
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
3/13 New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
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04:30
Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
3/6 Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
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05:00
Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
3/4 Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
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05:30
L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz—Episode 3
3/3 Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch to get all their wishes granted.
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