BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 March 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—3. A New Stepfamily
  3/10Josie wants to be the perfect stepmother for her partner's children.
2. 00:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
  13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
3. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 3
  3/10Meena faces racial abuse and is shocked to learn a piece of major family news.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Douglas Rogers - The Last Resort, Episode 3
  3/5Douglas's father now needs to see the senior government minister badly.
5. 01:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 10/09/1991
  Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Hitching
  Matthew Parris, Dominic Arkwright, Decca Aitkenhead and Benedict Allen thumb a lift.
7. 02:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
8. 02:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 1
  1/2Terence Curran explores how performers cope with the demands of making a first recording.
9. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 04:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—Red Letter Day
  3/5A grief-stricken mother goes on a journey in search of peace.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—The Tobacco Merchant's Lawyer
  Iain Heggie's satirical play about an impecunious lawyer, set in 18th-century Glasgow.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  5/6The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
13. 05:30
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
2. 06:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
3. 07:00
  Potting On—Stones
  1/6Garden centre owners Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
4. 07:30
  Alex Edelman - Millennial
  Stand-up from Alex Edelman, Winner of Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Festival
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  9/13Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories
  7/13Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
8. 09:30
  The Sit Crom—The Secret Knocke
  1/6Spies and sinful veg at Firebasket Hall. English Civil War sitcom with Joss Ackland.
9. 10:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 11:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The House on the Hill
  4/5A young woman's life is protected by the haunting walls of a house within a house.
11. 11:15
  Dave Sheasby - Showing Promise
  With her creative writing course threatened, Marjorie's glad when Harry arrives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  9/13Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories
  7/13Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
4. 13:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—4. Family Feuds and Single Parenting
  4/10Bitter Nadine struggles with her unexpected new life as a single mum.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—14. Disguise and Deception
  14/20A pedlar's trunk reveals deception and religion, cross-dressing and travelling salesmen.
7. 14:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 4
  4/10It's a busy time for Meena with Diwali and the fair coming to town.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Douglas Rogers - The Last Resort, Episode 4
  4/5A new manager arrives at Drifters, and to the owners' surprise the clientele changes again
9. 15:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—A Monster Calls, Bjork on the Moomins and a Message in a Bottle
  Bjork hears the Moomins, and how a message in a bottle led to a couple falling in love.
11. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 1
  1/8City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working.
12. 17:30
  Potting On—Stones
  1/6Garden centre owners Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tommy Cooper
  Writer and broadcaster Clement Freud chooses comedian Tommy Cooper.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  9/13Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories
  7/13Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
6. 20:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
7. 21:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The House on the Hill
  4/5A young woman's life is protected by the haunting walls of a house within a house.
8. 21:15
  Dave Sheasby - Showing Promise
  With her creative writing course threatened, Marjorie's glad when Harry arrives.
9. 22:00
  Alex Edelman - Millennial
  Stand-up from Alex Edelman, Winner of Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Festival
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6The week's stories cobbled together in a scrapbook sketch show hosted by Nish Kumar.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/03/2015
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Jon Holmes chats to Jessica Fostekew.
12. 23:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, January 1st to 5th
  1/4Life and recipes from cookery writer Damien Trench's kitchen diary.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
  6/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers grapple with the complexities of religion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—4. Family Feuds and Single Parenting
  4/10Bitter Nadine struggles with her unexpected new life as a single mum.
2. 00:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—14. Disguise and Deception
  14/20A pedlar's trunk reveals deception and religion, cross-dressing and travelling salesmen.
3. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 4
  4/10It's a busy time for Meena with Diwali and the fair coming to town.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Douglas Rogers - The Last Resort, Episode 4
  4/5A new manager arrives at Drifters, and to the owners' surprise the clientele changes again
5. 01:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Tommy Cooper
  Writer and broadcaster Clement Freud chooses comedian Tommy Cooper.
7. 02:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
8. 02:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
9. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 04:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The House on the Hill
  4/5A young woman's life is protected by the haunting walls of a house within a house.
11. 04:15
  Dave Sheasby - Showing Promise
  With her creative writing course threatened, Marjorie's glad when Harry arrives.
12. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 1
  1/8City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working.
13. 05:30
  Potting On—Stones
  1/6Garden centre owners Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.

Friday 27 March 2015