BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 13 March 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  2/6The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
4. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, Arthurish
  3/6Arthur sets off for Spain, and to make life easier, attempts to invent his own language.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 36, With Lloyd Langford
  4/6Steve and Hugh are joined Jon Holmes, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Montgomery and Mitch Benn.
8. 09:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Steve Brown
  1/4The comedian presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Steve Brown.
9. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 11:00
  RK Narayan Stories—The Axe
  If the house remains intact, Velan's gardens will endure. But property developers gather.
11. 11:15
  Have Your Cake—Lady's Cake
  5/6Tess and Nicky face temptation and bad news, as Maggie faces a ghost from her past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 27
  27/30Nicholas has taken Smike away to convalesce. Wackford Squeers is worried.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—James II and the Monmouth Rebellion
  91/216England has a new monarch and the English are now drinking tea.
7. 14:30
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 4. Seeing Things
  4/5As Carter and his Uncle journey through Wales, strange apparitions disturb their picnic.
8. 14:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 2
  2/5The writer explores how Fletcher Christian and the mutineers colonised Pitcairn Island.
9. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—25/10/2011
  The Inheritance Books of children's author Damian Dibben.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  4/8It may be Glorious Reindeer Day, but light bulbs and tolerance are in short supply.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  2/6The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery
  1/6A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 16
  16/17Bill and Josella take a trip to the beach and ponder their future.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
7. 21:00
  RK Narayan Stories—The Axe
  If the house remains intact, Velan's gardens will endure. But property developers gather.
8. 21:15
  Have Your Cake—Lady's Cake
  5/6Tess and Nicky face temptation and bad news, as Maggie faces a ghost from her past.
9. 22:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, Arthurish
  3/6Arthur sets off for Spain, and to make life easier, attempts to invent his own language.
10. 22:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 2, New Islington
  4/6With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, Linda gets a valuation.
11. 23:00
  Flight of the Conchords—Tower of London
  1/6The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.
12. 23:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—To Begin At The End
  1/6Nick Revell's bizarre comedy finds our hero Tony grappling with the Russian Mafia
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery
  1/6A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 16
  16/17Bill and Josella take a trip to the beach and ponder their future.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
5. 02:00
  The Now Show—Series 36, With Lloyd Langford
  4/6Steve and Hugh are joined Jon Holmes, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Montgomery and Mitch Benn.
6. 02:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Steve Brown
  1/4The comedian presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Steve Brown.
7. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
8. 04:00
  RK Narayan Stories—The Axe
  If the house remains intact, Velan's gardens will endure. But property developers gather.
9. 04:15
  Have Your Cake—Lady's Cake
  5/6Tess and Nicky face temptation and bad news, as Maggie faces a ghost from her past.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Opium of the People
  4/8It may be Glorious Reindeer Day, but light bulbs and tolerance are in short supply.
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  2/6The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.

Wednesday 14 March 2012