BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 April 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
2. 06:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
3. 07:00
  London Calling—It Pays to Advertise
  2/4Back to the wireless days of 1922, and Children's Hour's Uncle Rex needs money.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Johnson's Diet
  18/26Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 9
  9/14Radio awards time, and John and Mary's intruder.
7. 09:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 24/09/1991
  Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.
8. 09:30
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 1
  1/3The battles of Ma Joad as her family trek west in 1930s America.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Three Before Eight
  3/3Saturday comes and Rob, a seasoned DJ at the casino, starts sorting through his records.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Natalia Power - The Man Who Built Tunnels
  The Duke of Portland receives a visitation from a former opera singer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Johnson's Diet
  18/26Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 9
  9/14Radio awards time, and John and Mary's intruder.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
4. 13:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—8. Tempers Fray
  8/10Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
  18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
7. 14:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 8
  8/10With Meena and Anita back on track, the girls begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 1
  1/3The battles of Ma Joad as her family trek west in 1930s America.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 24/09/1991
  Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.
11. 16:30
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Spy Story
  6/6The British ambassador must plan for a diplomatic dinner.
13. 17:30
  London Calling—It Pays to Advertise
  2/4Back to the wireless days of 1922, and Children's Hour's Uncle Rex needs money.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Obsessive Compulsives
  Matthew Parris hosts with Franca Davenport, Stephen Foster and Dominic Holland.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Johnson's Diet
  18/26Povey learns there is no official record of HMS Troutbridge, and someone is very hungry.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 9
  9/14Radio awards time, and John and Mary's intruder.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
6. 20:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Three Before Eight
  3/3Saturday comes and Rob, a seasoned DJ at the casino, starts sorting through his records.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Natalia Power - The Man Who Built Tunnels
  The Duke of Portland receives a visitation from a former opera singer.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Parking Enforcement
  1/4Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/04/2015
  Diane Morgan chats again to Simon Munnery.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A dodgy alarm system doesn't help museum cleaner Eva's wedding day nerves.
13. 23:30
  The Iguanodon—Big Fat Liars
  2/3O'Reilly is spooked when the boat runs aground on a prison island in the Woe-Betides.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
2. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 8
  8/10With Meena and Anita back on track, the girls begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
4. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
5. 01:30
  Off the Page—Obsessive Compulsives
  Matthew Parris hosts with Franca Davenport, Stephen Foster and Dominic Holland.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—8. Tempers Fray
  8/10Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
  18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
8. 02:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 1
  1/3The battles of Ma Joad as her family trek west in 1930s America.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 24/09/1991
  Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.
11. 04:30
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Spy Story
  6/6The British ambassador must plan for a diplomatic dinner.
13. 05:30
  London Calling—It Pays to Advertise
  2/4Back to the wireless days of 1922, and Children's Hour's Uncle Rex needs money.

Thursday 2 April 2015