BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 March 2014

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—1. The Secret of the Growing Gold
  1/5Tales from the mind of Bram Stoker. Fair hair becomes an unusual tool of marital revenge.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking
  1/5A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
4. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats
  1/5Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth.
6. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 5, Robert Llewellyn interviews Dave Gorman
  1/6The Red Dwarf actor meets the Genius comic in the tag-team talk show.
7. 02:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8More impressions from the award-winning team, including The Glastonbury Archers.
8. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Born in Captivity
  1/8The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame.
9. 04:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—Fewer Things
  1/5A father and son save some chicks from choking. But who will save the boy?
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—John Lloyd, Jenna Russell, Bobby Crush, Marc Abrahams, Scottee, Joan As Police Woman
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
  3/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
12. 05:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
3. 07:00
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
4. 07:30
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Musical Evening
  1/4The elderly Scotsmen invite Mrs Naughtie to perform her amazing Dance of the Seven Voles.
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Thrown to the Wolves
  2/8As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.
10. 11:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
  2/5A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
11. 11:15
  Jeremy Front - The Pitch
  Howard wrote many top sitcoms. But times are hard. Will his new commission be the answer?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 7
  7/10Roger Hamley makes an important announcement, and Molly is forced to keep yet more secrets
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Athlone and Aughrim; Limerick - A Second Siege and a Treaty
  57/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Henry James - Portrait of a Lady—Episode 2
  2/20American Isabel Archer gets to know her family and the peculiarities of English etiquette.
8. 14:45
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—2. The Outbreak of War
  2/8The actor reads from his memoir: from childhood recollections to the outbreak of war.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Thrown to the Wolves
  2/8As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/03/2014
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates the birthday of a very important person.
11. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Over and Out
  6/6Maria makes up with hubby Gwyn, and Izzy has a surprise for Michael and Louise.
12. 17:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—2. The Coming of Abel Behenna
  2/5Two rivals in love make a pact. Will it end in betrayal? Read by Dyfed Thomas.
2. 18:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
  2/5A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
3. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
5. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
6. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
8. 21:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
  2/5A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
9. 21:15
  Jeremy Front - The Pitch
  Howard wrote many top sitcoms. But times are hard. Will his new commission be the answer?
10. 22:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
11. 22:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 1, 3. 'I'm a clown with a secret'.
  3/4Agony aunt Sarah tackles a clown with a secret, and do age-gap relationships work?
12. 23:00
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Patience
  2/6Mark takes a breath to examine the virtue of holding your horses.
13. 23:30
  Miranda Hart's Joke Shop—What an Excuse
  4/4The shopkeeper's mother plans a wedding, but the prospective bride has other ideas.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—2. The Coming of Abel Behenna
  2/5Two rivals in love make a pact. Will it end in betrayal? Read by Dyfed Thomas.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
  2/5A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
4. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
7. 02:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Musical Evening
  1/4The elderly Scotsmen invite Mrs Naughtie to perform her amazing Dance of the Seven Voles.
8. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Thrown to the Wolves
  2/8As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.
9. 04:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
  2/5A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
10. 04:15
  Jeremy Front - The Pitch
  Howard wrote many top sitcoms. But times are hard. Will his new commission be the answer?
11. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Over and Out
  6/6Maria makes up with hubby Gwyn, and Izzy has a surprise for Michael and Louise.
12. 05:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?

Wednesday 19 March 2014