BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 14 March 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—2004
  In a dystopian view of 2004, a new PM has a hi-tech solution to the UK's crime wave.
2. 01:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
3. 02:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—The Men From Walmington
  6/6The Dad's Army star recalls joining the cast of the popular series and playing 'Buttons'.
4. 02:30
  The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Omnibus)
  A dying woman writes her secrets down for a man trying to see her before it's too late.
5. 03:45
  Elizabeth Buchan - Submersion
  Mimi feels her family are drowning her. How can she keep head above water?
6. 04:00
  David Pownall—Blitzma
  Goebbels tries to create a Nazi version of Tommy Handley's popular radio show ITMA.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra: Visions of Paradise
  Daljit Nagra introduces a towering achievement of world literature from John Milton.
8. 05:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Happy 18th
  3/6Harvey and Jax inform Charlie that they cannot afford to throw her an 18th birthday party.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 1. The Unlucky One
  1/8Should Howard Gilbert hang for murder? The suave sleuth investigates.
2. 06:30
  The Great Architect of Home
  Susan Marling pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on house design.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The wine police are called in the sketch show by people who have lived a bit.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 3
  3/6Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish Kumar join host Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 27/01/1985
  Les Dawson is Wotan, Man of Steel and Aunt Ada recalls her wartime adventures.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—23/07/2012
  Nigel Rees hosts with Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Travellers
  2/9A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd is shocked by a potential new school sponsor.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
10. 11:00
  Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History—Episode 1
  1/5'Fallen' Ellen runs off.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Beryl Coronet
  11/12Who has stolen jewels from one of the treasures of the Empire? The detective investigates.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 27/01/1985
  Les Dawson is Wotan, Man of Steel and Aunt Ada recalls her wartime adventures.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 1. The Unlucky One
  1/8Should Howard Gilbert hang for murder? The suave sleuth investigates.
4. 13:30
  The Great Architect of Home
  Susan Marling pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on house design.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 6
  6/10Violet learns the astonishing truth about her adopted daughter.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Signals of Growth
  Uncovering the elusive ways plants move and respond to their surroundings.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Kieran Prendiville - Once More with Feeling, Episode 1
  1/525 years after being sacked from his band, Les Bone is going back on the road.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 1
  1/5The writer, director and maverick's life, from Gants Hills to repertory theatre.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—23/07/2012
  Nigel Rees hosts with Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Travellers
  2/9A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd is shocked by a potential new school sponsor.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The wine police are called in the sketch show by people who have lived a bit.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 3
  3/6Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish Kumar join host Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 11. To the Moon or Venus?
  11/13The Voice invites Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Sir George Martin & Jeremy Clarke
  George Martin and Jeremy Clarke talk favourite books with Louise Doughty.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 27/01/1985
  Les Dawson is Wotan, Man of Steel and Aunt Ada recalls her wartime adventures.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 1. The Unlucky One
  1/8Should Howard Gilbert hang for murder? The suave sleuth investigates.
6. 20:30
  The Great Architect of Home
  Susan Marling pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on house design.
7. 21:00
  Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History—Episode 1
  1/5'Fallen' Ellen runs off.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Beryl Coronet
  11/12Who has stolen jewels from one of the treasures of the Empire? The detective investigates.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 3
  3/6Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish Kumar join host Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Chris Addison's Civilization—A Sense of Identity
  4/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains how mankind makes society function.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—14/03/2016
  Paul Garner chats to Paul Kaye.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 48, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The Questers find themselves held by the ruthless barbarian Ragnar Half-tooth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 11. To the Moon or Venus?
  11/13The Voice invites Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sir George Martin & Jeremy Clarke
  George Martin and Jeremy Clarke talk favourite books with Louise Doughty.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 1. The Unlucky One
  1/8Should Howard Gilbert hang for murder? The suave sleuth investigates.
4. 01:30
  The Great Architect of Home
  Susan Marling pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on house design.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 6
  6/10Violet learns the astonishing truth about her adopted daughter.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Signals of Growth
  Uncovering the elusive ways plants move and respond to their surroundings.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Kieran Prendiville - Once More with Feeling, Episode 1
  1/525 years after being sacked from his band, Les Bone is going back on the road.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 1
  1/5The writer, director and maverick's life, from Gants Hills to repertory theatre.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—23/07/2012
  Nigel Rees hosts with Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Travellers
  2/9A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd is shocked by a potential new school sponsor.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The wine police are called in the sketch show by people who have lived a bit.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 3
  3/6Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish Kumar join host Nicholas Parsons.

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