BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 March 2013

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—The Door in the Wall by HG Wells
  1/4Is a daydreamer brave enough to turn his back on the world he knows for a better life?
2. 00:30
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Family of the Vourdalak, by Alexis Tolstoy
  2/5Father Gorcha goes into the mountains and warns his family he will return as a vampire
3. 00:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
5. 01:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
  2/3When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
6. 02:00
  The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 4
  4/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic look at the week's news.
7. 02:30
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 1
  1/4Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18.
9. 04:00
  Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
  2/5Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
10. 04:15
  The Lady Detectives—The Redhill Sisterhood
  1/4Loveday Brooke investigates nuns forsaking their vows for burglary.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Maybe, Baby
  5/8Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill?
12. 05:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sketch comedy with Andy Hamilton, Nick Revell and Harry Enfield. From October 1987.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
2. 06:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
3. 07:00
  Fat Chance—Better Wed Than Dead
  5/5The slimmers aim to give Kelly a wedding day she will never forget.
4. 07:30
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
7. 09:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Wary MP Duncan Stonebridge leaves Westminster for a weekend of hell in his constituency.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 2
  2/4Is Rosanna hiding something? Why is Rachel Verinder refusing to speak to Sergeant Cuff?
10. 11:00
  Brian Friel Stories—Everything Neat and Tidy
  3/5Driving his mother-in-law to the clinic allows Johnny to grieve for his youthful ambitions
11. 11:15
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
4. 13:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
5. 14:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 3
  3/20Mary Barton, daughter of a cotton weaver, dreams of a better life.
6. 14:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Agony Aunts
  1/5Irma Kurtz, the original Cosmopolitan agony aunt, talks to her counterpart Simone Bienne.
7. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 3
  3/10Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her past arrives in New York.
8. 14:45
  Ian Kelly - Casanova—Episode 3
  3/5Giacomo Casanova creates a stir at the French court of King Louis XV.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 2
  2/4Is Rosanna hiding something? Why is Rachel Verinder refusing to speak to Sergeant Cuff?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—13/03/2013
  Mel Giedroyc listens to the next episode of The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 11, Taking Chances
  5/6Victoria and Roger have money worries, while Anna has got a secret to keep for Emily.
12. 17:30
  Fat Chance—Better Wed Than Dead
  5/5The slimmers aim to give Kelly a wedding day she will never forget.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
  2/4Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
2. 18:30
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant
  3/5A Brazilian ship sparks alarming visions for our hero who discovers its demonic cargo
3. 18:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
7. 20:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
8. 21:00
  Brian Friel Stories—Everything Neat and Tidy
  3/5Driving his mother-in-law to the clinic allows Johnny to grieve for his youthful ambitions
9. 21:15
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
10. 22:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
11. 22:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
  3/4Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Coach Trip
  4/6Our guides organise an excursion to the Chaversham Medieval Fair.
13. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Investigation
  5/6Satan is convinced he knows who killed Edith, and Hell is suddenly overcrowded.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
  2/4Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
2. 00:30
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 1, The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant
  3/5A Brazilian ship sparks alarming visions for our hero who discovers its demonic cargo
3. 00:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
5. 01:30
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
6. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Wary MP Duncan Stonebridge leaves Westminster for a weekend of hell in his constituency.
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 2
  2/4Is Rosanna hiding something? Why is Rachel Verinder refusing to speak to Sergeant Cuff?
9. 04:00
  Brian Friel Stories—Everything Neat and Tidy
  3/5Driving his mother-in-law to the clinic allows Johnny to grieve for his youthful ambitions
10. 04:15
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 11, Taking Chances
  5/6Victoria and Roger have money worries, while Anna has got a secret to keep for Emily.
12. 05:30
  Fat Chance—Better Wed Than Dead
  5/5The slimmers aim to give Kelly a wedding day she will never forget.

Thursday 14 March 2013