BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 April 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
2. 06:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
3. 07:00
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
  1/6Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Without Due Care
  10/13Barrister Roger Thursby defends an accident-prone artist.
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, While the Brood's Away
  8/13Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
8. 09:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 2
  2/3Searching for work in California, the Joads learn thousands like them have also migrated.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Awesome Day
  1/3By Shena Mackay. Meriel loves the theatre. Rick loves Meriel, or is it New York he loves?
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Age Gap
  Two women are thrown together in a rest home. Dark comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Without Due Care
  10/13Barrister Roger Thursby defends an accident-prone artist.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, While the Brood's Away
  8/13Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
4. 13:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
7. 14:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 9
  9/10Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—4. Early Signs
  4/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls her eerie, early signs of Alzheimer's.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 2
  2/3Searching for work in California, the Joads learn thousands like them have also migrated.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
11. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
12. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
13. 17:30
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—4. Sally Go Round the Moon by Natalia Power
  4/5Are job pressures making Sally hear a voice that no-one else can hear?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Charles Dickens
  Satirist and writer Armando Iannucci chooses novelist Charles Dickens.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Without Due Care
  10/13Barrister Roger Thursby defends an accident-prone artist.
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, While the Brood's Away
  8/13Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
6. 20:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Awesome Day
  1/3By Shena Mackay. Meriel loves the theatre. Rick loves Meriel, or is it New York he loves?
8. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Age Gap
  Two women are thrown together in a rest home. Dark comedy.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
  1/6Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6The week's stories cobbled together in a scrapbook sketch show hosted by Nish Kumar.
11. 23:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, April 21st to 25th
  2/4Damien reluctantly writes for a supermarket's online magazine.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Royal Visit
  1/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers hit panic stations when a royal visitor arrives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—4. Sally Go Round the Moon by Natalia Power
  4/5Are job pressures making Sally hear a voice that no-one else can hear?
2. 00:30
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 9
  9/10Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends.
3. 00:45
  Iris by John Bayley—4. Early Signs
  4/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls her eerie, early signs of Alzheimer's.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
5. 01:30
  Great Lives—Charles Dickens
  Satirist and writer Armando Iannucci chooses novelist Charles Dickens.
6. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
7. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
8. 02:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—John Steinbeck - The Grapes of Wrath, Episode 2
  2/3Searching for work in California, the Joads learn thousands like them have also migrated.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
12. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
13. 05:30
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.

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