BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 30 March 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—A Thousand Tiny Wings, Episode 1
  1/3With the Mau Mau uprising raging in 1950s Kenya, the Time Lord encounters an alien foe.
2. 00:30
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 5
  5/5A chance observation by one of the family gives Jane Marple a key to solving the mystery.
4. 01:30
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 10
  10/10The master criminal tells all about his humble origins and rise to prominence.
5. 01:45
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 10
  10/10Dalgliesh has a conversation with retired solicitor Kershaw. Will he uncover the truth?
6. 02:00
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, The Unmentionable
  5/6A nasty moment for Bernard in the granny flat, or is the landladies' daddy only joking?
7. 02:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Peter, Nigel and Michael make mistakes and promises.
8. 03:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
  5/12The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
9. 04:00
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, Great Uncle Crow
  2/3A young boy's eccentric relative has a fondness for moorhen eggs, cress and 'neck oil'.
10. 04:15
  The Medical Detectives—The Stranded Eagle
  4/4After Salomon August Andrée's doomed Arctic crossing, investigators piece together events.
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Sweethearts Bernard and Iris scour the neighbourhood for his sulking dad.
12. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Call It a Canary
  Carter's wife has left him, but can he stand the pace of his new life of freedom?
2. 07:30
  Speak Spirit Speak
  Voices of the dead, aliens or our minds? Ken Hollings explores electronic voice phenomena.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 19
  19/28From New York, the American funny man welcomes singer Sara Watkins and actress Debra Monk.
4. 09:00
  I Did It My Way—Andrew Sachs
  The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Kneebone Bonanza - Omnibus
  A mysterious American turns up at Scrap Metal and Haulage.
2. 13:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 3. Miss Lonelyhearts
  3/6Baldi probes a nurse's death and uncovers a case of voyeurism.
3. 14:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
4. 14:30
  The TV Lark—On Safari
  The TV team heads to Africa for 'Up the Creek' with naturalists Maggie and Arnold Crump.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 19
  19/28From New York, the American funny man welcomes singer Sara Watkins and actress Debra Monk.
6. 16:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Call It a Canary
  Carter's wife has left him, but can he stand the pace of his new life of freedom?
7. 17:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 3, 29/03/2013
  Ed Byrne is joined by Lucy Porter and friends to take a look at the best of British comedy
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
  1/3A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
2. 18:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—All Summer in a Day and The Fog Horn
  3/5Children witness a break in the rain on Venus; lighthouse workers see what lies beyond.
3. 19:00
  I Did It My Way—Andrew Sachs
  The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
4. 22:00
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Fear
  5/6The comedian shares his thoughts on how to cope with fear.
5. 22:30
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Stand-up fun featuring David Kay, Kera Murphy, Graeme Thomas and Terry Alderton.
6. 22:45
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Comedy and chat featuring Teddy, Tiffany Stephenson, Matt Winning and Gareth Waugh.
7. 23:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
  2/6Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
8. 23:30
  Lennox by Craig Russell—1. The Hit
  1/5Introducing Private Eye Lennox, whose territory is the mean streets of 1950s Glasgow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
  1/3A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
2. 00:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—All Summer in a Day and The Fog Horn
  3/5Children witness a break in the rain on Venus; lighthouse workers see what lies beyond.
3. 02:00
  The Kneebone Bonanza - Omnibus
  A mysterious American turns up at Scrap Metal and Haulage.
4. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 3. Miss Lonelyhearts
  3/6Baldi probes a nurse's death and uncovers a case of voyeurism.
5. 04:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Call It a Canary
  Carter's wife has left him, but can he stand the pace of his new life of freedom?
6. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 3, 29/03/2013
  Ed Byrne is joined by Lucy Porter and friends to take a look at the best of British comedy
7. 06:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/41840s Manchester saga. Tragedy strikes for Jem, but will occupied Mary offer any comfort?

Sunday 31 March 2013