BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 March 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—1. Family Dynamics
  1/10The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins
2. 00:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—11. Treason and Plots
  11/20Tabloid history of Shakespeare's England via contemporary accounts of royal murder plots.
3. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 1
  1/10Meera Syal reads her own novel about Meena, growing up in a 1970s Black Country village.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Douglas Rogers - The Last Resort, Episode 1
  1/5When he hears of the death of the first white farmer, Rogers is concerned for his parents.
5. 01:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Gustave Flaubert
  3/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Alex Clark.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Bibi Baskin and Giles Foden
  Bibi and Giles talk about books by Patrick McCabe, Paul Muldoon and Eric Newby.(R)
7. 02:00
  Detective—Series 3, 1. The Trap
  1/8A suspect in an armed London hold-up asks to see Detective Sergeant Brook.
8. 02:30
  O Lucky Man!
  John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.
9. 03:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1. Vanity
  1/2'I would give my soul to stay young'. A vain aristocrat makes a dangerous pact.
10. 04:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The Mistletoe Bride
  The happiness of a young bride on her wedding day comes to a tragic and abrupt end.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Tab Hunter, Christian O'Connell, Andy de la Tour, Isis Thompson, Young Fathers, Phil Manzanera
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
13. 05:30
  Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
  4/8Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
2. 06:30
  The Oldest Bible
  The story of the Codex Sinaiticus found in 1844 in a monastery in the Sinai desert.
3. 07:00
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Two Ivans
  1/6A careless insult changes two lives In a sleepy Russian town.
4. 07:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Horses
  2/4Pam shares her love of horses. Poetry and sketches.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/16Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.
6. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 18/04/1965
  Home wine-making tips, and poetic tributes to those who watch over us at night.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 13, Episode 5
  5/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Jeremy Hardy.
8. 09:45
  Elastic Planet—The Babies
  1/6Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
9. 10:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
10. 11:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
11. 11:15
  Israel Horovitz - Stations of the Cross
  Back from America, David makes a farcical, poetic rail crossing of England.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/16Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 18/04/1965
  Home wine-making tips, and poetic tributes to those who watch over us at night.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
4. 13:30
  The Oldest Bible
  The story of the Codex Sinaiticus found in 1844 in a monastery in the Sinai desert.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—2. A Bitter Break-Up
  2/10After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
7. 14:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 2
  2/10During the long summer break from school, Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Douglas Rogers - The Last Resort, Episode 2
  2/5Douglas discovers that 'Drifters' has acquired a new set of customers.
9. 15:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Mary Berry's Simnel Cake, The Simpsons and Maths, and A Monster Calls
  Mary Berry shares her Simnel cake recipe for Easter.
11. 17:00
  Stilgoe's Around—The Boat Show
  Laughs and jigs aplenty from Richard Stilgoe at the Boat Show.
12. 17:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Two Ivans
  1/6A careless insult changes two lives In a sleepy Russian town.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  5/8The antiques quiz visits the Syon House, London.
2. 18:30
  Frankly Speaking—Evelyn Waugh
  The Brideshead Revisited author discusses his career.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/16Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.
4. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 18/04/1965
  Home wine-making tips, and poetic tributes to those who watch over us at night.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
6. 20:30
  The Oldest Bible
  The story of the Codex Sinaiticus found in 1844 in a monastery in the Sinai desert.
7. 21:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
8. 21:15
  Israel Horovitz - Stations of the Cross
  Back from America, David makes a farcical, poetic rail crossing of England.
9. 22:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Horses
  2/4Pam shares her love of horses. Poetry and sketches.
10. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Sandi Toksvig
  6/6Marcus Brigstocke gets Sandi Toksvig to try some new experiences.
11. 23:00
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 3
  3/6Nat Segnit is on a quest to venture inside travellers' minds with tales of doomed dates.
12. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 3
  3/5Poems and songs, including runaway teaspoons and the spelling of 'marmalade'.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, Mary's Girl Child
  1/6Comatose Ben celebrates Christmas, as the nativity plays out in his unconscious mind.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—2. A Bitter Break-Up
  2/10After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.
2. 00:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
3. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 2
  2/10During the long summer break from school, Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Douglas Rogers - The Last Resort, Episode 2
  2/5Douglas discovers that 'Drifters' has acquired a new set of customers.
5. 01:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  5/8The antiques quiz visits the Syon House, London.
6. 01:30
  Frankly Speaking—Evelyn Waugh
  The Brideshead Revisited author discusses his career.
7. 02:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
8. 02:30
  The Oldest Bible
  The story of the Codex Sinaiticus found in 1844 in a monastery in the Sinai desert.
9. 03:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
10. 04:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
11. 04:15
  Israel Horovitz - Stations of the Cross
  Back from America, David makes a farcical, poetic rail crossing of England.
12. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—The Boat Show
  Laughs and jigs aplenty from Richard Stilgoe at the Boat Show.
13. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Two Ivans
  1/6A careless insult changes two lives In a sleepy Russian town.

Wednesday 25 March 2015