BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 March 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—3. The Dream in the Dead House
  3/5An Englishman in Munich receives a most unexpected rescue.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—3. Mr Gray's Folly
  3/5An unsightly building in the grounds of a country house has an ancient irresistible secret
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light
  9/20Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.
4. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 3
  3/15Hounded in a hostile European dictatorship, how can the fugitive escape?
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
6. 02:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
7. 02:30
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
8. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—The Fight for St Swithin's
  3/8Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds.
9. 04:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—Remember the Bride Who Got Stung?
  3/5A father resorts to drastic measures on a family picnic.
10. 04:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—The Captain's Wife
  As the years pass, a navy spouse moves from craving conformity to rebellion.
11. 05:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, A Moving Experience
  2/6With talk of relocating his company, tycoon Jimmy fancies life as a country gent.
12. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Holidays
  2/4Poetry and sketches about the challenges of online booking, travelling light and skiing.
4. 07:30
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Job Interviews and Office Politics
  4/6Jason distributes tips and tricks for job interviews and probes office politics.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 08/04/1954
  Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells and Eth's knitting mishap in 'The Glums'.
7. 09:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—Inside Information
  1/4The 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector.
8. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
  3/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Lovers and Losers
  4/8Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election?
10. 11:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The Thorn
  4/5Removing a thorn from his toe turns out strangely for Wellie Page.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 08/04/1954
  Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells and Eth's knitting mishap in 'The Glums'.
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 9
  9/10Molly discovers some shocking news when she finds Cynthia talking to someone in the woods.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Minority Prevailing Over the Majority; The Protestant Ascendancy
  59/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Henry James - Portrait of a Lady—Episode 4
  4/20Lord Warburton is in hopeful pursuit of American Isabel Archer. But he's not the only one.
8. 14:45
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—4. Treading the Boards
  4/8The actor reads from his memoir: from wanting to edit Paris Match to treading the boards.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Lovers and Losers
  4/8Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—20/03/2014
  The next chapter of Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis, plus some curious Questions, Questions.
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Phonsie treats Muriel to a meal and Bernie Gallagher is back in town.
12. 17:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Holidays
  2/4Poetry and sketches about the challenges of online booking, travelling light and skiing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
  4/5Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
2. 18:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones
  4/5Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes
3. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
  10/20Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
5. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 08/04/1954
  Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells and Eth's knitting mishap in 'The Glums'.
6. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
8. 21:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The Thorn
  4/5Removing a thorn from his toe turns out strangely for Wellie Page.
9. 21:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
10. 22:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Job Interviews and Office Politics
  4/6Jason distributes tips and tricks for job interviews and probes office politics.
11. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6The week's stories in a scrapbook sketch show, with Pippa Evans and Morgana Robinson.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Phobic
  6/6Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist.
13. 23:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
  4/5Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones
  4/5Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes
3. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
  10/20Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
4. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
6. 02:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—Inside Information
  1/4The 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector.
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
  3/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
8. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Lovers and Losers
  4/8Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election?
9. 04:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The Thorn
  4/5Removing a thorn from his toe turns out strangely for Wellie Page.
10. 04:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Phonsie treats Muriel to a meal and Bernie Gallagher is back in town.
12. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Holidays
  2/4Poetry and sketches about the challenges of online booking, travelling light and skiing.

Friday 21 March 2014