BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 23 March 2012

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Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—Night Call, Collect
  A lone survivor on Mars has waited a lifetime for rescue. At age 80, his phone rings.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 2
  2/8The time travellers meet a sinister micro-surgeon.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 4
  4/8While Heidemann is on the trail of Hitler's diaries, Jan lets the editors into a secret.
5. 01:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 4
  4/10Carole Seddon realises that she still has much to learn about being a detective.
6. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
7. 02:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - The Deceivers—The Servant of Kali
  4/5William Savage gets drawn ever closer into the Deceivers' band. John Masters' family saga.
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Teaching
  4/5A teacher reflects on 23 years in the same room waiting for the bell to ring.
10. 04:15
  A Confidential Agent—Sharks Have Pearly Teeth
  The private eye learns the bitter truth behind a case of money lending and espionage.
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Iris is lost for words when her fiance Bernard finds religion. From January 1995.
12. 05:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
2. 06:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 5
  5/8Despite Stern magazine trying to keep the diary scoop a secret, word gets out.
3. 06:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 5
  5/10With help from the town's snoopers, Carole and Jude make some deeper discoveries.
4. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
5. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 25
  Lucy Porter takes control of the best of British comedy, while Ed Byrne quizzes Ian Hislop
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
7. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
8. 09:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
9. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 1
  1/10Agitate your grey matter with Chris Maslanka, David Singmaster, William Harston and more.
10. 10:00
  Masters' India - The Deceivers—The Sale at Parsola
  5/5William Savage has become a 'Deceiver' - so does he now belong to Kali?
11. 11:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Sleep
  5/5Tom watches his wife sleep, remembering the events of their life together over 25 years.
12. 11:15
  A Confidential Agent—Fire
  When a factory goes up in flames, the private eye must decide if fraud is involved.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
4. 13:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 5
  5/8Despite Stern magazine trying to keep the diary scoop a secret, word gets out.
5. 13:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 5
  5/10With help from the town's snoopers, Carole and Jude make some deeper discoveries.
6. 14:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment
  5/10Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—War in Europe
  99/216William's campaign against the French leads the monarchy into another financial crisis.
8. 14:30
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The End of the Season
  Rhona has fled from her relationship problems. At her hotel, she comes to an understanding
9. 14:45
  And June Whitfield—5. Ab Fab
  5/5Making the News Huddlines and life gets Absolutely Fabulous!
10. 15:00
  Masters' India - The Deceivers—The Sale at Parsola
  5/5William Savage has become a 'Deceiver' - so does he now belong to Kali?
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—16/12/2011
  Mel Giedroyc meets a man whose home is out of this world.
12. 17:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, In Reverse
  7/12Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.
13. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—The Veldt
  Wealthy parents worry when their holographic nursery shows savage African lions.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 3
  3/8The Time Lord senses the presence of renegade Morbius, who he assumed was dead.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
6. 20:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 5
  5/8Despite Stern magazine trying to keep the diary scoop a secret, word gets out.
7. 20:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 5
  5/10With help from the town's snoopers, Carole and Jude make some deeper discoveries.
8. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Sleep
  5/5Tom watches his wife sleep, remembering the events of their life together over 25 years.
9. 21:15
  A Confidential Agent—Fire
  When a factory goes up in flames, the private eye must decide if fraud is involved.
10. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 25
  Lucy Porter takes control of the best of British comedy, while Ed Byrne quizzes Ian Hislop
11. 22:30
  The Big Fun Show—Episode 5
  5/6Sketch series with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Josie Lawrence.
12. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 3, Michael Fish
  2/5High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 3, Ladies and Gentlemen
  1/6As Ben leaves hospital to start a new life, he invents a panel game and meets Buzz Aldrin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Veldt
  Wealthy parents worry when their holographic nursery shows savage African lions.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 3
  3/8The Time Lord senses the presence of renegade Morbius, who he assumed was dead.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 5
  5/8Despite Stern magazine trying to keep the diary scoop a secret, word gets out.
5. 01:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 5
  5/10With help from the town's snoopers, Carole and Jude make some deeper discoveries.
6. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 1
  1/10Agitate your grey matter with Chris Maslanka, David Singmaster, William Harston and more.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - The Deceivers—The Sale at Parsola
  5/5William Savage has become a 'Deceiver' - so does he now belong to Kali?
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Sleep
  5/5Tom watches his wife sleep, remembering the events of their life together over 25 years.
10. 04:15
  A Confidential Agent—Fire
  When a factory goes up in flames, the private eye must decide if fraud is involved.
11. 05:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, In Reverse
  7/12Lawyer Roger is touting for work, which means some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.

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