BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 March 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere—The Black Friars
  4/6Richard heads to the monastery where he must undergo a terrifying ordeal to obtain the key
2. 00:30
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—3. Yattmur
  3/5The manipulative Morel fungus guides Gren and Poyly's lives without their tribe.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3
  3/5Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?
4. 01:30
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
5. 01:45
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 3
  3/10Commander Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a high profile murder at an exclusive clinic.
6. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Has Anyone Seen Winston?
  3/6The family has moved to London, and Nancy is worried when the old rogue disappears.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6MP Duncan's ability to stay awake for long periods is sorely tested by an all-night vigil.
8. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
9. 04:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—The History of the Hardcomes
  3/5Recollections of Tony's wedding bring to mind the unusual circumstances of the Hardcomes.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Foundling
  Why will a man famous for finding people not help a young woman find her lost child?
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 11, Ill Winds
  6/6Anna tries to help sister Charlotte with a tricky problem.
12. 05:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue
  1/4A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
2. 06:30
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 4
  4/10What crime scene discovery will put pressure on Quigley?
3. 06:45
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 4
  4/10After journalist Rhoda Gradwyn's murder, Dalgliesh discovers evidence at the victim's home
4. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob
  2/4Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.
5. 07:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 9, How to Be a Man in the 21st Century
  3/4How men go about acquiring their skills in DIY, self-confidence and violence.
6. 08:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
7. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 05/05/1955
  Will Eth manage to triumph in her plans to wed Ron Glum?
8. 09:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Clockwork Fiend
  1/6The spoof sleuth probes mystery deaths from new fangled inventions.
9. 09:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Simon Pegg.
10. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
11. 11:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Andrey Satchel and the Parson and Clerk
  4/5The thatcher regales the travellers with Andrey's attempt to get married still in his cups
12. 11:15
  Ray Jenkins - Stolen
  A German archaeologist is drawn into a race to steal Buddhist treasure along the Silk Road
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 05/05/1955
  Will Eth manage to triumph in her plans to wed Ron Glum?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
4. 13:30
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 4
  4/10What crime scene discovery will put pressure on Quigley?
5. 13:45
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 4
  4/10After journalist Rhoda Gradwyn's murder, Dalgliesh discovers evidence at the victim's home
6. 14:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 9
  9/20Mary is worried about her father's savage behaviour, and Jem makes his intentions clear.
7. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Modernism
  2/10The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
8. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 9
  9/10Girl-about-town Holly Golightly hits New York's headlines for all the wrong reasons.
9. 14:45
  Gielgud's Letters—4. No Man's Land
  4/5Gielgud contemplates taking a part in a new play at London's Royal Court Theatre.
10. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/01/2013
  How to control pesky seagulls, and which goes on your scone first - jam or cream?(R)
12. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Confusion
  5/6An anonymous message for Mr Sims - someone's idea of a joke? Only it's not very funny.
13. 17:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob
  2/4Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere—Market Afloat
  5/6Richard and Door find a guide to lead them through the labyrinth deep beneath London.
2. 18:30
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—4. Sea Voyage
  4/5Gren and Poyly survive the volcano, but the Morel is getting frustrated.
3. 19:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 05/05/1955
  Will Eth manage to triumph in her plans to wed Ron Glum?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
6. 20:30
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 4
  4/10What crime scene discovery will put pressure on Quigley?
7. 20:45
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 4
  4/10After journalist Rhoda Gradwyn's murder, Dalgliesh discovers evidence at the victim's home
8. 21:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Andrey Satchel and the Parson and Clerk
  4/5The thatcher regales the travellers with Andrey's attempt to get married still in his cups
9. 21:15
  Ray Jenkins - Stolen
  A German archaeologist is drawn into a race to steal Buddhist treasure along the Silk Road
10. 22:00
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 9, How to Be a Man in the 21st Century
  3/4How men go about acquiring their skills in DIY, self-confidence and violence.
11. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6BBC Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
12. 23:00
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From Sir Alan Sugar to Boy George, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
13. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 1, More Storm Clouds
  2/6The wedding reception of the year ends in drunken chaos. 1770 America sitcom.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere—Market Afloat
  5/6Richard and Door find a guide to lead them through the labyrinth deep beneath London.
2. 00:30
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—4. Sea Voyage
  4/5Gren and Poyly survive the volcano, but the Morel is getting frustrated.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
4. 01:30
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 4
  4/10What crime scene discovery will put pressure on Quigley?
5. 01:45
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 4
  4/10After journalist Rhoda Gradwyn's murder, Dalgliesh discovers evidence at the victim's home
6. 02:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Clockwork Fiend
  1/6The spoof sleuth probes mystery deaths from new fangled inventions.
7. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Simon Pegg.
8. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
9. 04:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories—Andrey Satchel and the Parson and Clerk
  4/5The thatcher regales the travellers with Andrey's attempt to get married still in his cups
10. 04:15
  Ray Jenkins - Stolen
  A German archaeologist is drawn into a race to steal Buddhist treasure along the Silk Road
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Confusion
  5/6An anonymous message for Mr Sims - someone's idea of a joke? Only it's not very funny.
12. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob
  2/4Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.

Friday 22 March 2013