BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 March 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Soul Searching
  11/13The Man in Black tells of a frightened patient and a bizarre hospital experiment.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dame Kelly Holmes
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of Olympic gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Stephen Schwartz
  American composer Stephen Schwartz reveals the secrets behind writing a hit musical.
5. 02:00
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—1. Getaway
  1/3After their adventure afloat, George, Harris and J decide to tour Germany by bicycle.
6. 02:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint Patrick
  How did a fifth-century preacher become the toast of Dublin, Manhattan and even Lagos?
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 07/05/1958
  A spy film spoof takes to the rails, while Ron Glum has got money troubles.
8. 03:30
  Dick Francis—Enquiry
  When a jockey is framed and loses his licence, he is determined to clear his name.
9. 05:00
  Rumer Godden - The Diddakoi—Episode 1
  1/2Kizzy is a diddakoi, a half-gypsy who finds her world turned upside when her gran dies.
10. 05:30
  Jack London - The Call of the Wild—1. Kidnapped
  1/2A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Curse of the Golden Cross
  The past and present collide to provide another mystery to solve for the clerical sleuth.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  3/6Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests to talk for 60 seconds.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
  Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
7. 09:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  2/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
  1/6Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
9. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
10. 11:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson with Sean Bean, John Sergeant and Claire Foy. Emma Freud flirts with Jason Donovan. And music from The Civil Wars
  Clive Anderson with Sean Bean, Claire Foy and Jason Donovan. Music from the Civil Wars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
  Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Curse of the Golden Cross
  The past and present collide to provide another mystery to solve for the clerical sleuth.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 26
  26/30Madeleine's wedding is off after her father's death. Uncle Ralph is furious.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Death of Charles II
  90/216In the last five years of his reign, Charles proves his worth.
7. 14:30
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 3. A Good Day for Banning
  3/5The odyssey continues for Carter Brandon as he and his Uncle stay at an eccentric hotel.
8. 14:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 1
  1/5Ruminating on the Bounty's voyage to Polynesia, the author journeys to the Pitcairn Island
9. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/10/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces the first chapter of The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit.
11. 17:00
  The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—6. Harping On It
  Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.
12. 17:30
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  3/6Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 15
  15/17Bill Masen works hard to make a new home for his new family.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 28/05/1959
  Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber, plus the history of communication.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Curse of the Golden Cross
  The past and present collide to provide another mystery to solve for the clerical sleuth.
7. 21:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson with Sean Bean, John Sergeant and Claire Foy. Emma Freud flirts with Jason Donovan. And music from The Civil Wars
  Clive Anderson with Sean Bean, Claire Foy and Jason Donovan. Music from the Civil Wars.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests to talk for 60 seconds.
10. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  2/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 36, With Lloyd Langford
  4/6Steve and Hugh are joined Jon Holmes, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Montgomery and Mitch Benn.
12. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Steve Brown
  1/4The comedian presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Steve Brown.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 15
  15/17Bill Masen works hard to make a new home for his new family.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Curse of the Golden Cross
  The past and present collide to provide another mystery to solve for the clerical sleuth.
5. 02:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  2/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
6. 02:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
  1/6Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
7. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
8. 04:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson with Sean Bean, John Sergeant and Claire Foy. Emma Freud flirts with Jason Donovan. And music from The Civil Wars
  Clive Anderson with Sean Bean, Claire Foy and Jason Donovan. Music from the Civil Wars.
10. 05:00
  The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—6. Harping On It
  Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  3/6Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.

Tuesday 13 March 2012