BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 30 March 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Emily's Ghost by Colin Finbow
  Unusual ghost story set in Edwardian England starring Anna Jones
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Parky at 80, Dennis Potter
  Playwright Dennis Potter shares his castaway choices with Michael Parkinson.
3. 01:45
  Tim Franks - Through My Own Fault
  A worldly priest gets more than he bargained for in the Good Friday confessional.
4. 02:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
  1/20Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
5. 02:30
  Life With The Lyons—The New Job
  An ad in the local paper lands Richard a job as his father's office boy.
6. 03:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Seagulls Over Sue Ryder
  1/6Beauty Olonga is a carer and a self-appointed inspiration.
7. 03:30
  Elsie, Doris, Gert and Daisy by Annie Caulfield
  A celebration of a classic music hall duo and their immortal gossipy characters.
8. 05:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 4
  4/4Time has run out for the Watsons and Malebron - can Helen help to save Elidor?
9. 05:30
  Michelle Magorian - Back Home—Episode 4
  4/4In an emotional climax, both Rusty and her mother decide that their lives have to change.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 6. Rough Justice
  6/8A harrowing attack on a child means uncomfortable questions about justice.
2. 06:30
  Arvon Turns Forty
  Novelist Mavis Cheek examines the birth and development of the Arvon Foundation.
3. 07:00
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 7
  7/8With Sheila Hancock, Robin Ince, Paul Merton and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/04/1984
  From a monastic order to international space relations, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Terence Rattigan
  4/6The guest panellists are former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion and author Sue Limb.
8. 09:30
  The Brig Society—Series 1, King of Scotland
  5/6Marcus tries to grasp the arguments around independence without getting himself a kilt.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 1
  1/2Hapless journalist William Boot is mistakenly sent to report on a war in Africa.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Ten Miles High
  1/3After being converted to northern soul, David plans to hitchhike to the casino in Wigan.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Bill Oddie, Steve Pemberton, Nikki Bedi, Shobana Jeyasingh, Simon Reeve, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Awna Teixeira
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/04/1984
  From a monastic order to international space relations, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 6. Rough Justice
  6/8A harrowing attack on a child means uncomfortable questions about justice.
4. 13:30
  Arvon Turns Forty
  Novelist Mavis Cheek examines the birth and development of the Arvon Foundation.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
  16/20A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
7. 14:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 6
  6/10Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 1
  1/2Hapless journalist William Boot is mistakenly sent to report on a war in Africa.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Terence Rattigan
  4/6The guest panellists are former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion and author Sue Limb.
11. 16:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Pilot
  1/4A Manchester DJ tries to balance love, work, life and everything without much success.
12. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
13. 17:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
  1/5A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Simon Hoggart and Jenny Lacey
  Sarah, Simon and Jenny discuss books by Ellen Gilchrist, Michael Frayn and Anthony Powell.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/04/1984
  From a monastic order to international space relations, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 6. Rough Justice
  6/8A harrowing attack on a child means uncomfortable questions about justice.
6. 20:30
  Arvon Turns Forty
  Novelist Mavis Cheek examines the birth and development of the Arvon Foundation.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Ten Miles High
  1/3After being converted to northern soul, David plans to hitchhike to the casino in Wigan.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Bill Oddie, Steve Pemberton, Nikki Bedi, Shobana Jeyasingh, Simon Reeve, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Awna Teixeira
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 7
  7/8With Sheila Hancock, Robin Ince, Paul Merton and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
10. 22:30
  The Brig Society—Series 1, King of Scotland
  5/6Marcus tries to grasp the arguments around independence without getting himself a kilt.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
12. 23:45
  Elastic Planet—The Train
  2/6The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates. Patrick Moore guest stars.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
  1/5A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
2. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 6
  6/10Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
4. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 6. Rough Justice
  6/8A harrowing attack on a child means uncomfortable questions about justice.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—Simon Hoggart and Jenny Lacey
  Sarah, Simon and Jenny discuss books by Ellen Gilchrist, Michael Frayn and Anthony Powell.(R)
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
  16/20A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
8. 02:30
  Arvon Turns Forty
  Novelist Mavis Cheek examines the birth and development of the Arvon Foundation.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 1
  1/2Hapless journalist William Boot is mistakenly sent to report on a war in Africa.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Terence Rattigan
  4/6The guest panellists are former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion and author Sue Limb.
11. 04:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Pilot
  1/4A Manchester DJ tries to balance love, work, life and everything without much success.
12. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
13. 05:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?

Tuesday 31 March 2015