BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor
  1/2A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Billy Marsh
  Michael Grade and William G Stewart champion the life of theatrical agent Billy Marsh.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 9. Death in a Lonely Place
  9/10In the wake of their discovery, Brook and Max collate together everything they've learned.
4. 01:30
  Miniature Mountains
  Horticulturist Stephen Anderton explores rock gardening fashions.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 9
  9/10Lara decides to try and make contact with the children from her father's other family.
6. 02:15
  An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 4
  4/5Dorothy's reputation grew post-war, conquering the structure of penicillin.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 9
  9/15Adam is distraught over Hetty standing accused and locked up behind prison bars.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 4
  4/5Hedge enthusiast Hugh Barker explores the legacy of Captain Leyland.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 9. My Beloved Dora
  9/10Mr Micawber confides in David about Uriah Heep, and Dora's health causes concern.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 2
  2/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 4
  4/6Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.
12. 05:00
  In the Chair—Episode 3
  3/6George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Calypso; Follow Me
  5/6Including a reflection on selfie culture and a final extract from David's diaries.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 10. The Point of No Return
  10/10Brook and Max get moving on the Kemp case. Meanwhile, the Clark case reopens.
2. 06:30
  Miles Jupp in a Locked Room
  Miles Jupp investigates the appeal of mind-bending crime novels set in locked rooms.
3. 07:00
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
4. 07:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
  3/4Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/9London bus gospel, and a visit to Nibbling-on-the-Bone.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Surrey
  6/6Three students from the University of Surrey take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 10. I Have Loved You All My Life
  10/10As tragedy strikes, David is forced to contemplate his future. Stars Gary Cady.
10. 11:00
  Four Bare Legs in a Bed—An Interesting Condition
  2/3Fear and loathing in an antenatal class. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
11. 11:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Queen's Retreat
  Bela is a keen chess player but when her husband cheats, she retreats from life's game.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/9London bus gospel, and a visit to Nibbling-on-the-Bone.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 2, 10. The Point of No Return
  10/10Brook and Max get moving on the Kemp case. Meanwhile, the Clark case reopens.
4. 13:30
  Miles Jupp in a Locked Room
  Miles Jupp investigates the appeal of mind-bending crime novels set in locked rooms.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 10
  10/10Lara and her stepbrother Michael discuss their feelings about their father.
6. 14:15
  An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 5
  5/5Dorothy becomes the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1964.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 10
  10/15Preacher Dinah visits her cousin Hetty, who languishes under sentence of death in jail.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 5
  5/5Hedge People - from the creators of stately home hedges to the modern campaigners.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 10. I Have Loved You All My Life
  10/10As tragedy strikes, David is forced to contemplate his future. Stars Gary Cady.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Surrey
  6/6Three students from the University of Surrey take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
12. 17:00
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
13. 17:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
  3/4Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
  2/2The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
  The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/9London bus gospel, and a visit to Nibbling-on-the-Bone.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 2, 10. The Point of No Return
  10/10Brook and Max get moving on the Kemp case. Meanwhile, the Clark case reopens.
6. 20:30
  Miles Jupp in a Locked Room
  Miles Jupp investigates the appeal of mind-bending crime novels set in locked rooms.
7. 21:00
  Four Bare Legs in a Bed—An Interesting Condition
  2/3Fear and loathing in an antenatal class. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
8. 21:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Queen's Retreat
  Bela is a keen chess player but when her husband cheats, she retreats from life's game.
9. 22:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
  3/4Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
10. 22:30
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 29/03/2017
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—31/03/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to David Baddiel.
12. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Justin has to cope with a chance of his big break.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Peter Stringfellow
  3/5Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
  2/2The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
  The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 10. The Point of No Return
  10/10Brook and Max get moving on the Kemp case. Meanwhile, the Clark case reopens.
4. 01:30
  Miles Jupp in a Locked Room
  Miles Jupp investigates the appeal of mind-bending crime novels set in locked rooms.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 10
  10/10Lara and her stepbrother Michael discuss their feelings about their father.
6. 02:15
  An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 5
  5/5Dorothy becomes the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1964.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 10
  10/15Preacher Dinah visits her cousin Hetty, who languishes under sentence of death in jail.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 5
  5/5Hedge People - from the creators of stately home hedges to the modern campaigners.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 10. I Have Loved You All My Life
  10/10As tragedy strikes, David is forced to contemplate his future. Stars Gary Cady.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Surrey
  6/6Three students from the University of Surrey take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
12. 05:00
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
13. 05:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
  3/4Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.

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