BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 30 March 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
2. 06:30
  The Green Children of Woolpit
  Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, Gothic
  2/6Nigel is haunted, while Michael thinks he is Bruce Willis.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
  5/6Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Chasing the Kepeac
  10/19Sister ships Troutbridge and Makepeace are sent on a wild ghost chase into the fog.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/13With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
8. 09:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—25-29 January 1916
  Pressures begin to tell at the Bevan hospital.
10. 11:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories - More Tales of Village Life—Netty Sargent's Story
  3/5Mr Day recalls the unusual circumstances in which Netty Sargent came to own her house.
11. 11:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Chasing the Kepeac
  10/19Sister ships Troutbridge and Makepeace are sent on a wild ghost chase into the fog.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/13With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
4. 13:30
  The Green Children of Woolpit
  Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Breaking Every Rule
  3/10Trying to uncover the truth, Toby Bell takes an irrevocable step.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Love Your Enemies
  3/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Biblical contradictions on friendship.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Lessens and How to Avoyd Them
  3/5Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted.
8. 14:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—3. University
  3/5Clashing with his father, James gains a place at Oxford University.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—25-29 January 1916
  Pressures begin to tell at the Bevan hospital.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 16:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, Gothic
  2/6Nigel is haunted, while Michael thinks he is Bruce Willis.
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
  5/6Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—The Night Owls
  1/3Assembled monster turned B&B landlady, Brenda investigates a mysterious Whitby radio host.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Letting the Cat Out of the Bag
  The role of journalism in revealing secrets.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Chasing the Kepeac
  10/19Sister ships Troutbridge and Makepeace are sent on a wild ghost chase into the fog.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/13With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
6. 20:30
  The Green Children of Woolpit
  Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?
7. 21:00
  Thomas Hardy Short Stories - More Tales of Village Life—Netty Sargent's Story
  3/5Mr Day recalls the unusual circumstances in which Netty Sargent came to own her house.
8. 21:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
  5/6Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.
10. 22:30
  Seekers—Series 1, That Bloke Keeps Looking at Us
  3/6There's a bloke at the other end of the waiting area who starts to unnerve the boys.
11. 23:00
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons and Johnson
  2/6The family's fate is linked with that of a tumble dryer.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Stately Home
  1/6The team take the audience on a posh day out.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—The Night Owls
  1/3Assembled monster turned B&B landlady, Brenda investigates a mysterious Whitby radio host.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Letting the Cat Out of the Bag
  The role of journalism in revealing secrets.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
4. 01:30
  The Green Children of Woolpit
  Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Breaking Every Rule
  3/10Trying to uncover the truth, Toby Bell takes an irrevocable step.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Love Your Enemies
  3/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Biblical contradictions on friendship.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Lessens and How to Avoyd Them
  3/5Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted.
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—3. University
  3/5Clashing with his father, James gains a place at Oxford University.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—25-29 January 1916
  Pressures begin to tell at the Bevan hospital.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 04:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, Gothic
  2/6Nigel is haunted, while Michael thinks he is Bruce Willis.
13. 05:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd
  5/6Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.

Thursday 31 March 2016