BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 March 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
2. 07:30
  Faking the Classics—Shakespeare
  1/2How fraudsters have set out to fool us with counterfeits passed off as work of the Bard.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 23
  23/32The American funny man welcomes singer Tom Rush and pianist Shai Wosner.
4. 09:00
  Sport Relief Comedy Controller - Garry Richardson
  The sport guru's comedy choices include Knowing Me Knowing You and Hancock's Half Hour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Craven Omnibus—Series 2
  A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
2. 13:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The London Mystery
  The canny man in the corner helps Polly when a gambler is accused of murder.
3. 14:00
  The Radio Ballads—Singing the Fishing
  Tales from the Norfolk and Scottish herring fleets with Ewan McColl's songs. From 1960.
4. 14:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 23
  23/32The American funny man welcomes singer Tom Rush and pianist Shai Wosner.
6. 16:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
7. 17:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 25
  Lucy Porter takes control of the best of British comedy, while Ed Byrne quizzes Ian Hislop
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nevil Shute - On the Beach—Episode 1
  1/2In the aftermath of a nuclear war, a radioactive cloud is moving slowly towards Australia.
2. 19:00
  Sport Relief Comedy Controller - Garry Richardson
  The sport guru's comedy choices include Knowing Me Knowing You and Hancock's Half Hour.
3. 22:00
  Saturday Stand-Up—Greg Proops - Back in the UK
  The comedian on everything from animals to the orange world of David Copperfield.
4. 22:45
  Sarah at the Stand—Episode 2
  2/4Sarah Millican in Edinburgh with Chris Forbes, Rob Rouse and Brendon Burns.
5. 23:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - Devices and Desires—Episode 3
  3/6Commander Dalgliesh discovers a victim, but The Whistler seems to be out of the frame.
6. 23:30
  Virginia Gilbert - Meeting of Minds
  For a frustrated man, a chance encounter threatens to change everything.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nevil Shute - On the Beach—Episode 1
  1/2In the aftermath of a nuclear war, a radioactive cloud is moving slowly towards Australia.
2. 02:00
  Craven Omnibus—Series 2
  A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
3. 03:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The London Mystery
  The canny man in the corner helps Polly when a gambler is accused of murder.
4. 04:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
5. 05:30
  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. 06:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices

Sunday 25 March 2012