BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 March 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  3/5Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
2. 06:30
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Black Tuesday
  1/3Michael Bond's French detective investigates dirty tricks at restaurant directory Le Guide
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6It's a facelift fracas on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, Dishonesty
  1/4Stephen K Amos and his comedian friends build an idiot's guide to dishonesty.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/01/1984
  From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. The ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 6
  6/6Edward and Tabitha finally face their foe, Colonel Brad.
8. 09:30
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
9. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
10. 11:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Trail of the Green Blazer
  A distinctive jacket seems to beckon a pickpocket over the cacophony of an Indian market.
11. 11:15
  Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
  6/6The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/01/1984
  From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. The ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  3/5Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
4. 13:30
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Black Tuesday
  1/3Michael Bond's French detective investigates dirty tricks at restaurant directory Le Guide
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 28
  28/30Nicholas cares for poorly Smike while some important papers are retrieved.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Judge Jeffries
  92/216The Monmouth rebellion had failed. He and some of his followers were executed.
7. 14:30
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 5. What a Screech
  5/5Carter helps his Uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.
8. 14:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 3
  3/5Exploring Pitcairn Island, the author and Lady Myre's preconceptions are blown away.
9. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/10/2011
  The magic carpet whisks us off to a new and exciting place in The Phoenix and the Carpet.
11. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—13. Hidden Treasure
  Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.
12. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6It's a facelift fracas on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 17
  17/17An unexpected visitor to Shirning threatens to undermine Bill and Josella's future plans.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/01/1984
  From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. The ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  3/5Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
6. 20:30
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Black Tuesday
  1/3Michael Bond's French detective investigates dirty tricks at restaurant directory Le Guide
7. 21:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Trail of the Green Blazer
  A distinctive jacket seems to beckon a pickpocket over the cacophony of an Indian market.
8. 21:15
  Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
  6/6The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
9. 22:00
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, Dishonesty
  1/4Stephen K Amos and his comedian friends build an idiot's guide to dishonesty.
10. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Milan
  4/4The comedian discovers graffiti, beggars and lycra-clad couriers in the style capital.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—14/03/2012
  Arthur Smith chats with this week's special guest, comedian Keith Farnan.
12. 23:00
  Edge Falls—Series 1, Gorilla Tactics
  4/5Who's making a monkey of Mick at the retail park? Stars Sarah Lancashire.
13. 23:30
  Any Bloke—Series 1, Little Porkies
  3/6Can Martha trick Phil into revealing the truth about his mate Liam? From October 1993.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 17
  17/17An unexpected visitor to Shirning threatens to undermine Bill and Josella's future plans.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  3/5Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
4. 01:30
  Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates—Black Tuesday
  1/3Michael Bond's French detective investigates dirty tricks at restaurant directory Le Guide
5. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 6
  6/6Edward and Tabitha finally face their foe, Colonel Brad.
6. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
7. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
8. 04:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Trail of the Green Blazer
  A distinctive jacket seems to beckon a pickpocket over the cacophony of an Indian market.
9. 04:15
  Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
  6/6The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
10. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—13. Hidden Treasure
  Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.
11. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6It's a facelift fracas on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

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