BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 March 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
  7/8Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
2. 06:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
3. 07:00
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.
4. 07:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
  3/4Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/16The BBC is lambasted by the censors, and a cursed tomb in The Clissold Saga.
6. 08:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
  The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
8. 09:45
  Elastic Planet—The Train
  2/6The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates. Patrick Moore guest stars.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 2
  2/2Life is tedious for war correspondent William, but he finds love.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, What Shall I Do?
  2/3Rita works in the casino but hasn't danced there for years, until Frank starts calling.
11. 11:15
  Kelvin Segger - Dead Men Tell No Tales
  A 'dead' man views his funeral preparations, while advertising 'kills' another.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/16The BBC is lambasted by the censors, and a cursed tomb in The Clissold Saga.
2. 12:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
  The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
  7/8Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
4. 13:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
  7/10Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
  17/20Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
7. 14:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 7
  7/10Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—2. Lady on a Bicycle
  2/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bike.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 2
  2/2Life is tedious for war correspondent William, but he finds love.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
11. 16:30
  Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Farewell to Fun
  1/2Poems include Monday Morning Mail and Hats, introduced by Janie Hampton.
12. 17:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Manchester Grammar School
  Manchester Grammar School welcomes Richard Stilgoe for his amusing look at education.
13. 17:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
  2/5To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
2. 18:30
  Frankly Speaking—Tennessee Williams
  The American playwright discusses his career.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/16The BBC is lambasted by the censors, and a cursed tomb in The Clissold Saga.
4. 19:30
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
  The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
  7/8Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
6. 20:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, What Shall I Do?
  2/3Rita works in the casino but hasn't danced there for years, until Frank starts calling.
8. 21:15
  Kelvin Segger - Dead Men Tell No Tales
  A 'dead' man views his funeral preparations, while advertising 'kills' another.
9. 22:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
  3/4Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
10. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5It became a TV smash hit, but Lucas and Walliams' oddball comedy premiered first on radio.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—31/03/2015
  Diane Morgan is joined by Simon Munnery.
12. 23:00
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 4
  4/6Lone male travellers share their secret feelings about 'home' with Nat Segnit.
13. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 4
  4/5Including the tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist.
14. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, Things to Do Before You Die
  2/6Comatose Ben travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
  2/5To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
2. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 7
  7/10Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—2. Lady on a Bicycle
  2/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bike.
4. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
  7/8Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
5. 01:30
  Frankly Speaking—Tennessee Williams
  The American playwright discusses his career.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
  7/10Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
  17/20Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
8. 02:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Scoop, Episode 2
  2/2Life is tedious for war correspondent William, but he finds love.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
11. 04:30
  Joyce Grenfell - Hats Off—Farewell to Fun
  1/2Poems include Monday Morning Mail and Hats, introduced by Janie Hampton.
12. 05:00
  Stilgoe's Around—Manchester Grammar School
  Manchester Grammar School welcomes Richard Stilgoe for his amusing look at education.
13. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.

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