BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 5 March 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Survival
  10/13The Man in Black reveals the horrifying dependency of a group of people in outer space.
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—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—America Ferrera
  Actress America Ferrera on starring in a musical and creating the look for TV's Ugly Betty
5. 02:00
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy
  3/3As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
6. 02:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/04/1958
  Flavours of Italy from Dick Bentley, while Eth is claiming that Ron Glum is a daddy's boy.
8. 03:30
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
9. 05:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
10. 05:30
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 5
  5/5What will Mr Craven discover on his return? Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic concludes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 4
  4/8Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence and Kit Hesketh-Harvey join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 26/08/1958
  Monsieur Kenneth Horne hits Paris, and Hornerama reports on motoring.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
7. 09:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
8. 09:30
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 4
  4/4Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child
10. 11:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers
  1/5A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—03/03/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Keith Allen, Monty Halls and Nicholas Owen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 26/08/1958
  Monsieur Kenneth Horne hits Paris, and Hornerama reports on motoring.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 21
  21/30Nicholas meets the distressed Madeline Bray. Dramatisation of Dickens' novel.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The First Political Parties
  85/216Charles II begins his reign and the first political parties emerge. Anna Massey narrates.
7. 14:30
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 2, The Brothers Rotten
  3/5Carter Brandon and his uncle let rip at their food, the clergy and the army.
8. 14:45
  Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History by Adam Nicolson—1. Childhood
  1/5Adam Nicolson's story of the popular British garden, started by his grandparents in 1932.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 4
  4/4Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/03/2012
  Mel Giedroyc gets spooked by snakes, vampires and zombies.
11. 17:00
  The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—5. Having A Field Day
  The Stackton Carnival is looming - but is it cursed as Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne assume?
12. 17:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 10
  10/17With most people blinded, Bill Masen is determined to find Josella. But where to start?
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 26/08/1958
  Monsieur Kenneth Horne hits Paris, and Hornerama reports on motoring.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
7. 21:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers
  1/5A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—03/03/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Keith Allen, Monty Halls and Nicholas Owen.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 4
  4/8Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence and Kit Hesketh-Harvey join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/03/2012
  Arthur Smith chats with this week's special guest, Ade Edmondson.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 36, With Andy Parsons and Lynne Truss
  3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Lynne Truss, Andy Parsons, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 6. Phil Nichol
  6/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 10
  10/17With most people blinded, Bill Masen is determined to find Josella. But where to start?
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
5. 02:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
6. 02:30
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
7. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 4
  4/4Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child
8. 04:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers
  1/5A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—03/03/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Keith Allen, Monty Halls and Nicholas Owen.
10. 05:00
  The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—5. Having A Field Day
  The Stackton Carnival is looming - but is it cursed as Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne assume?
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.

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