BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—1. Ichabod
  1/3Washington Irving's classic tale of two love rivals and a headless horseman.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Brian Sewell & Josephine Hart
  Brian Sewell and Josephine Hart discuss books by Simon Raven and Barbara Vine.(R)
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 6. Missing From Home
  6/10Dave and Max track another missing person, but is Brook imagining the connections?
4. 01:30
  Who The Wild Things Are
  The origins of Maurice Sendak's children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" revealed
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 6
  6/10Lara is keen to understand why her mother stayed with her father despite his other family.
6. 02:15
  An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 1
  1/5A portrait of Dorothy Hodgkin, the only female British scientist to win a Nobel Prize.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 6
  6/15When Hetty meets with the captain in Donnithorne Woods, Adam takes action.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 1
  1/5The checkerboard pattern of lowland Britain reveals a history of boundaries and enclosures
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 6. The Beginning of a Long Journey
  6/10Emily runs away with Steerforth, and David makes a proposal.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—15/09/2014
  Nigel Rees hosts with Maureen Lipman, Sanjeev Kohli, Penny Smith and Peter Kellner.
11. 04:30
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Swingin' Down the Lane
  3/4Can musicians Roy and George settle a 50-year-old score with their former bandleader?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 5
  5/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Shelia Hancock, Tom Allen and Gyles Brandreth.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex
2. 06:30
  Where Were You When Bambi's Mother Was Shot?
  Ian Christie explores the impact of an animated film classic on young war-torn Britons.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971
  A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal
  The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 50, 24/03/2017
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis provide some comic relief.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Merv gains strong support from an unlikely source when the cafe faces closure.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 7. Wickfield and Heep
  7/10David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried.
10. 11:00
  The Time Being—Series 6, Llama Sutra
  2/3By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF.
11. 11:15
  Martin Sorrell - Trapped
  The heroes of the great Exeter theatre fire of 1887. Martin Sorrell's recreation of events
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971
  A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal
  The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex
4. 13:30
  Where Were You When Bambi's Mother Was Shot?
  Ian Christie explores the impact of an animated film classic on young war-torn Britons.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 7
  7/10Jane falls pregnant and returns to Yorkshire, where she must tell her family the news.
6. 14:15
  An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 2
  2/5Dorothy Hodgkin and her lover wrestle with the internal structure of complex molecules.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 7
  7/15Shocked Captain Arthur is forced to face the facts over Adam's feelings for Hetty.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 2
  2/5How the Neolithic art of coppicing is renewing itself in 21st-century competitions.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 7. Wickfield and Heep
  7/10David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
11. 16:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.
12. 17:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
13. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 18:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The English Patient
  4/4Paul Gambaccini examines why the book considered unfilmable, won Best Picture of 1996.
3. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971
  A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal
  The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex
6. 20:30
  Where Were You When Bambi's Mother Was Shot?
  Ian Christie explores the impact of an animated film classic on young war-torn Britons.
7. 21:00
  The Time Being—Series 6, Llama Sutra
  2/3By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF.
8. 21:15
  Martin Sorrell - Trapped
  The heroes of the great Exeter theatre fire of 1887. Martin Sorrell's recreation of events
9. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
10. 22:30
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Change sheets, buy a kids book on where babies come from, get roots done, learn to knit.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—28/03/2017
  Cariad Lloyd chats to Jenny Bede.
12. 23:00
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The complication of ordering coffee and finding Captain Oates.
13. 23:30
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo
  2/4The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The English Patient
  4/4Paul Gambaccini examines why the book considered unfilmable, won Best Picture of 1996.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex
4. 01:30
  Where Were You When Bambi's Mother Was Shot?
  Ian Christie explores the impact of an animated film classic on young war-torn Britons.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 7
  7/10Jane falls pregnant and returns to Yorkshire, where she must tell her family the news.
6. 02:15
  An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 2
  2/5Dorothy Hodgkin and her lover wrestle with the internal structure of complex molecules.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 7
  7/15Shocked Captain Arthur is forced to face the facts over Adam's feelings for Hetty.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 2
  2/5How the Neolithic art of coppicing is renewing itself in 21st-century competitions.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 7. Wickfield and Heep
  7/10David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
11. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
  4/5Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.

Wednesday 29 March 2017