BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 26 March 2012

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, The Judge's House
  13/13The Man in Black tells of student Malcolm's move to a lonely house of horror.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Connected by Melissa Murray
  1/3Sad Steph rings her dead brother-in-law's mobile. Then he rings back.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Michael Johnson
  Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson joins Kirsty Young to make his castaway choices.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—John Cleese
  The famous comic actor on his time in Monty Python and analysing what makes a joke funny.
5. 02:00
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—3. Every Englishman is Mad
  3/3George, Harris and J near the end of their journey and contemplate the Germans as a nation
6. 02:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Jenny Secombe
  Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her funny father.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 04/12/1958
  Napoleonic double-doings, while Ron's actions shock Eth and Mr Glum.
8. 03:30
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—Burglar's Bargains
  1/3An unconventional gang of crooks plan a daring robbery at a posh London department store.
9. 05:00
  Diana Wynne Jones - Witch Week
  An anonymous note declares someone in class 2Y a witch. Enchanter Chrestomanci is summoned
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
2. 06:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
3. 06:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 6
  6/10Carole Seddon uncovers more sinister goings on in the neighbourhood. Read by Joanna Tope.
4. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
5. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests in Mumbai this week to talk for 60 seconds.
6. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/06/1959
  Kenneth Horne's songwriting talents spark adventure, plus a look at underwater sports.
7. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
8. 09:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
  4/4Alex and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song.
9. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Wedding
  3/6Everyone is looking forward to Hillfield's big ceremony, but in which synagogue?
10. 10:00
  Masters' India - Nightrunners of Bengal—Kishanpur 1856
  1/4Rodney Savage meets the Silver Guru and hears disturbing news. With Michael Cochrane.
11. 11:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Friendly Fire
  1/5Shelley gets to grips with her cleaning job as thoughts turn to her son in Afghanistan.
12. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Nicholas Parsons, Eve Myles and Iain Glen. Jo Bunting chats to Gemma Malley. Music from Los Campesinos! and The Dirt Daubers
  Clive Anderson is joined by Nicholas Parsons and actors Eve Myles and Iain Glen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/06/1959
  Kenneth Horne's songwriting talents spark adventure, plus a look at underwater sports.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
4. 13:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
5. 13:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 6
  6/10Carole Seddon uncovers more sinister goings on in the neighbourhood. Read by Joanna Tope.
6. 14:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
  6/10Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Death of King Billy and the Coming of Queen Anne
  100/216A truce is declared in Europe and all change for royalty as Queen Mary dies.
8. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns—Episode 1
  1/10Young Mariam's life is about to change. Seeta Indrani reads Khaled Hosseini's story.
9. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 1
  1/5The journalist on 'One Man's Struggle with the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument'.
10. 15:00
  Masters' India - Nightrunners of Bengal—Kishanpur 1856
  1/4Rodney Savage meets the Silver Guru and hears disturbing news. With Michael Cochrane.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/08/2011
  Mel talks to Tom Daley about Olympic training, and we hear about medieval instruments.
12. 17:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—My Lucky Day
  The dear ladies squabble over some superstitious signs. From October 1983.
13. 17:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—There Was an Old Woman
  Five men with a wicker basket arrive at Tildy's house, but not to do her shopping.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 4
  4/8The Doctor braces himself for a fiery demise, but Solon has his own gruesome plan in mind.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/06/1959
  Kenneth Horne's songwriting talents spark adventure, plus a look at underwater sports.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer takes on an amusement arcade. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
6. 20:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
7. 20:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 6
  6/10Carole Seddon uncovers more sinister goings on in the neighbourhood. Read by Joanna Tope.
8. 21:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Friendly Fire
  1/5Shelley gets to grips with her cleaning job as thoughts turn to her son in Afghanistan.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Nicholas Parsons, Eve Myles and Iain Glen. Jo Bunting chats to Gemma Malley. Music from Los Campesinos! and The Dirt Daubers
  Clive Anderson is joined by Nicholas Parsons and actors Eve Myles and Iain Glen.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges his guests in Mumbai this week to talk for 60 seconds.
11. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
  4/4Alex and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 36, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week's news wrapped up in sketches and stand-up.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Howard Read
  3/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Howard Read.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—There Was an Old Woman
  Five men with a wicker basket arrive at Tildy's house, but not to do her shopping.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 4
  4/8The Doctor braces himself for a fiery demise, but Solon has his own gruesome plan in mind.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
5. 01:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 6
  6/10Carole Seddon uncovers more sinister goings on in the neighbourhood. Read by Joanna Tope.
6. 02:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
  4/4Alex and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song.
7. 02:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Wedding
  3/6Everyone is looking forward to Hillfield's big ceremony, but in which synagogue?
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - Nightrunners of Bengal—Kishanpur 1856
  1/4Rodney Savage meets the Silver Guru and hears disturbing news. With Michael Cochrane.
9. 04:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Friendly Fire
  1/5Shelley gets to grips with her cleaning job as thoughts turn to her son in Afghanistan.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Nicholas Parsons, Eve Myles and Iain Glen. Jo Bunting chats to Gemma Malley. Music from Los Campesinos! and The Dirt Daubers
  Clive Anderson is joined by Nicholas Parsons and actors Eve Myles and Iain Glen.
11. 05:00
  The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket—My Lucky Day
  The dear ladies squabble over some superstitious signs. From October 1983.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.

Tuesday 27 March 2012