BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 March 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—8. Regret
  8/9Worried that Ruth has the vampire plague, Robert Neville regrets being so candid.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Barry Norman & Ben Pimlott
  Barry Norman and Ben Pimlott discuss George Orwell, Donna Leon and George Eliot.(R)
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
4. 01:30
  Britain's Black Revolutionary
  Former union leader Lord Morris investigates a forgotten black hero of political reform.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Rock and a Hard Place
  1/10An undercover counter-operation in the British colony of Gibraltar swings into action.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Gossips and Goodfellows
  1/15Dr Thomas Dixon compares social networks in the 16th century with those of today.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Hail St Custards
  1/5Molesworth gives a guided tour of the complete and utter shambles that is St Custards.
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—11-15 January 1916
  There is pressure at the Bevan to return more wounded men to duty.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—06/08/2012
  With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, A Good Read
  4/9The staff heatedly debate what makes a good read, with Mr Beeston as a reluctant mediator.
12. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Esther Rantzen, Paul Merton and Tim Rice join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
2. 06:30
  M Is for Maxwell Knight
  The story of the 1950s naturalist Maxwell Knight, who led a secret existence as an MI5 spy
3. 07:00
  55 and Over—4. Old v Young
  4/4When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town
  1/6Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/16Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 48, Episode 4
  4/6With Ellie Taylor, Jon Holmes and Mitch Benn.
8. 09:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
  3/4Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—18-22 January 1916
  Folkestone's characters are all looking for release.
10. 11:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories - More Tales of Village Life—The Winters and The Palmleys
  2/5The aged groceress remembers an aloof and lonely old lady from the village.
11. 11:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—1. Have You Heard the Music Man
  1/3George cannot recall his son's name, yet music sparks memories of his days on the road.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/16Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
4. 13:30
  M Is for Maxwell Knight
  The story of the 1950s naturalist Maxwell Knight, who led a secret existence as an MI5 spy
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Suspicions and Unease
  2/10The more Toby sees of his new minister, the less he understands what really happened.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Marriage of Minds
  2/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores the history of friendship over the centuries.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, A Tour of the Cages
  2/5Molesworth and his friend Peason explain the different types of masters.
8. 14:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
  2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—18-22 January 1916
  Folkestone's characters are all looking for release.
10. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
  3/6Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
11. 16:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
  3/4Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
12. 17:00
  55 and Over—4. Old v Young
  4/4When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town
  1/6Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—9. Attack
  9/9With the new society on the attack, Robert Neville refuses to leave his house.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Sunderland Empire
  1/6North East England's premier variety venue where comic actor Sid James sadly died on stage
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/16Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
6. 20:30
  M Is for Maxwell Knight
  The story of the 1950s naturalist Maxwell Knight, who led a secret existence as an MI5 spy
7. 21:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories - More Tales of Village Life—The Winters and The Palmleys
  2/5The aged groceress remembers an aloof and lonely old lady from the village.
8. 21:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—1. Have You Heard the Music Man
  1/3George cannot recall his son's name, yet music sparks memories of his days on the road.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town
  1/6Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified
  1/6Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/03/2016
  Tiff Stevenson chats to Pro Resting.
12. 23:00
  Father Figure—Series 1, People Carrying
  1/4A traffic jam tests househusband Tom Whyte and his family en route to a wedding.
13. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Reckless parenting to faking surgery for real.
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—9. Attack
  9/9With the new society on the attack, Robert Neville refuses to leave his house.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Sunderland Empire
  1/6North East England's premier variety venue where comic actor Sid James sadly died on stage
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
4. 01:30
  M Is for Maxwell Knight
  The story of the 1950s naturalist Maxwell Knight, who led a secret existence as an MI5 spy
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Suspicions and Unease
  2/10The more Toby sees of his new minister, the less he understands what really happened.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Marriage of Minds
  2/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores the history of friendship over the centuries.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, A Tour of the Cages
  2/5Molesworth and his friend Peason explain the different types of masters.
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—2. Decisions
  2/5James and his family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—18-22 January 1916
  Folkestone's characters are all looking for release.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
  3/6Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
11. 04:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
  3/4Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
12. 05:00
  55 and Over—4. Old v Young
  4/4When disaster strikes, old lovers are forced to confront their new younger replacements.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town
  1/6Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate.

Wednesday 30 March 2016