BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 April 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Man
  Captain Hart is upset with his welcome when he lands on a planet.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 1
  1/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—Allergy
  1/5Caledonian creepiness, as Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Confession of Guilt
  1/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant accused of wounding.
5. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
  1/5Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
6. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Mother of all Mothers
  1/6Clare's mother piles pressure onto Clare and Brian's already faltering relationship.
7. 02:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Lift
  4/6Rabbi Fine and Rabbi Jacobs end up stuck in a lift together. From October 2000.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Compromised
  2/4Robin Savage approaches Kabul, and Anne is in Peshawar. With Bill Nighy.
9. 04:00
  Nick Warburton - The Inspection
  Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Julian Clary, Robert Powell and Max Hastings. Nikki Bedi chats to Amelia Bullmore. With music from Shearwater and Stush
  Clive Anderson is joined by Julian Clary and Robert Powell, with music from Shearwater.
11. 05:00
  The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—4. Getting It Together
  Dame Hilda and Dr Evadne Hinge struggle with a flat pack assembly settee.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 2, War of the Worlds
  6/6With both of his universes about to collide, Robin must fight to survive.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
2. 06:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
4. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, Knights of the Round Table
  6/6The muddled life of the showbusiness legend. Arthur applies to join the Round Table.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
6. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—30/03/2012
  Last show of the current series of topical comedy with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
8. 09:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
  4/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
9. 10:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Levels of Deception
  3/4Robin and Jagbir are in disguise, seeking Russian intelligence. With Bill Nighy.
10. 11:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—Rawdon's Roof
  A man swears that no woman shall sleep under his roof again, but how does his lover feel?
11. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
  As Kenneth and Clare move to a smaller house, they get some unexpected visitors.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
4. 13:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
5. 14:00
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—2. Rosie
  2/5Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Fruitless Carnage and the End of Marlborough
  106/216The Duke of Marlborough embarks on another campaign. Anna Massey narrates.
7. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns—Episode 7
  7/10As Mariam and Laila grow close, angry husband Rasheed imposes his violent will.
8. 14:45
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 2
  2/5Billy is engaged to two girls in his Yorkshire home town, but imagines escaping to London.
9. 15:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Levels of Deception
  3/4Robin and Jagbir are in disguise, seeking Russian intelligence. With Bill Nighy.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/04/2012
  Mel ponders on collective nouns - could there be a giggle of Giedroycs?
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—The Wind
  The mounting wind proves to be an enemy for one man. Ray Bradbury's atmospheric tale.
2. 18:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2
  2/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans
  2/5Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
5. 19:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
6. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
7. 20:28
  Easter Diaries—Tuesday
  1/7One of the disciples looks for guidance in the Temple, and comes to a momentous decision.
8. 20:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
9. 21:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—Rawdon's Roof
  A man swears that no woman shall sleep under his roof again, but how does his lover feel?
10. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
  As Kenneth and Clare move to a smaller house, they get some unexpected visitors.
11. 22:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 7, Knights of the Round Table
  6/6The muddled life of the showbusiness legend. Arthur applies to join the Round Table.
12. 22:30
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones host the show for young folk.
13. 23:00
  Flight of the Conchords—Pop Song
  4/6The band want to pen a song for a teen idol without selling out.
14. 23:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner
  4/6Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Wind
  The mounting wind proves to be an enemy for one man. Ray Bradbury's atmospheric tale.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2
  2/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans
  2/5Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
5. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
6. 02:00
  The Now Show—30/03/2012
  Last show of the current series of topical comedy with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
7. 02:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
  4/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Levels of Deception
  3/4Robin and Jagbir are in disguise, seeking Russian intelligence. With Bill Nighy.
9. 04:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—Rawdon's Roof
  A man swears that no woman shall sleep under his roof again, but how does his lover feel?
10. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
  As Kenneth and Clare move to a smaller house, they get some unexpected visitors.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
12. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor

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