BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 March 2016

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—6. Shock
  6/9Crushed by his dog's death, Earth's last living man's vampire quest continues.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Leon Trotsky
  Christopher Hitchens nominates Leon Trotsky, hero of the Russian Revolution.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 1. A Hero's Death
  1/6When her cousin is killed, the private eye wants answers.
4. 01:30
  Bryn Terfel Masters Wine
  Opera singer Bryn Terfel attempts to become a master sommelier.
5. 02:00
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—The Singing Pig
  4/5The incorrigible Uncle Silas gets nostalgic over a melodic porker.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
  Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, Episode 4
  4/5Irene muses on life, death and daughters. Vera is at the vet's having her hip sorted out.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Being Published
  4/5The Bronte sisters set about the business of bringing out their best-known books.
9. 03:00
  Home Front—28 December 1915 - Ruth Billings
  Ruth Billings's temper gets her into trouble.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.
11. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. From November 1994.
12. 05:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.
13. 05:30
  Hal—Series 1, Career
  1/4Hal has planned a getaway, but has to act as a stand-in speaker at his daughter's school.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
2. 06:30
  Men Against The Eiger
  Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.
3. 07:00
  1835—The Reluctant Aristocrat
  3/4Belport tries to prove he is not a toff but instead starts the world's first rail strike.
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Hancock in Hospital
  12/14Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
7. 09:00
  Wildbrain—1997 - Semi-final
  7/9Lionel Kelleway visits Mere Sands Wood in Lancashire, for the wildlife knowledge quiz.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, Wanderlust
  4/6Roger is tempted to stray, but he'd be keeping it in the family. Starring Bill Nighy.
9. 10:00
  Home Front—4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood
  Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.
10. 11:00
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  5/5Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Park Life
  Two Asian elders have more in common than they care to admit.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Hancock in Hospital
  12/14Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
4. 13:30
  Men Against The Eiger
  Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.
5. 14:00
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—Aunt Tibby
  5/5A cunning landlady proves to be as resourceful as the mischievous Uncle Silas.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, Episode 5
  5/5Vera uncovers a sinister scandal, and Irene is on her way home. Stars Prunella Scales.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Affairs of the Heart
  5/5Charlotte grieves for her brother Branwell and her sisters Emily and Anne.
9. 15:00
  Home Front—4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood
  Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.
10. 16:00
  Wildbrain—1997 - Semi-final
  7/9Lionel Kelleway visits Mere Sands Wood in Lancashire, for the wildlife knowledge quiz.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, Wanderlust
  4/6Roger is tempted to stray, but he'd be keeping it in the family. Starring Bill Nighy.
12. 17:00
  1835—The Reluctant Aristocrat
  3/4Belport tries to prove he is not a toff but instead starts the world's first rail strike.
13. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—7. Suspicion
  7/9Earth's last living man’s shock discovery raises his suspicions.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Finlandia
  Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Hancock in Hospital
  12/14Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Drums Along the Mersey
  2/26A newspaper claims Neddie Seagoon is set to inherit a million pounds.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
6. 20:30
  Men Against The Eiger
  Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.
7. 21:00
  The Visitors Book and Other Ghost Stories by Sophie Hannah—All the Dead Mothers of My Daughter's Friends, Part 2/2
  5/5Mel learns more about Lisa Paskin. Read by Lorraine Ashbourne.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Park Life
  Two Asian elders have more in common than they care to admit.
9. 22:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
10. 22:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, It's Grim Up North
  4/6Adam attends a business conference to network and is determined to leave his dad behind.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—25/03/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Pierre Novellie.
12. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Leonardo da Vinci
  3/6A profile of the Italian artist and scholar - genius or hopeless absent-minded buffoon?
13. 23:30
  Hard to Tell—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Valentine's Day. Tom's intent on protecting his relationship from the threat of Ellen's ex
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—7. Suspicion
  7/9Earth's last living man’s shock discovery raises his suspicions.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Finlandia
  Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
4. 01:30
  Men Against The Eiger
  Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.
5. 02:00
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—Aunt Tibby
  5/5A cunning landlady proves to be as resourceful as the mischievous Uncle Silas.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Spring Clean, Episode 5
  5/5Vera uncovers a sinister scandal, and Irene is on her way home. Stars Prunella Scales.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Affairs of the Heart
  5/5Charlotte grieves for her brother Branwell and her sisters Emily and Anne.
9. 03:00
  Home Front—4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood
  Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.
10. 04:00
  Wildbrain—1997 - Semi-final
  7/9Lionel Kelleway visits Mere Sands Wood in Lancashire, for the wildlife knowledge quiz.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, Wanderlust
  4/6Roger is tempted to stray, but he'd be keeping it in the family. Starring Bill Nighy.
12. 05:00
  1835—The Reluctant Aristocrat
  3/4Belport tries to prove he is not a toff but instead starts the world's first rail strike.
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.

Saturday 26 March 2016