BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 April 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
2. 00:30
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
3. 01:00
  Adam Bede by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/3Will the captain's military career, or someone else, prevent a marriage to Hetty?
4. 02:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Survivors
  4/4Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war.
5. 02:30
  Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Louise experiences David's anger when he finds out about her friendship with Adele.
6. 03:45
  Sydney Came to Egypt by Gillian Tindall
  A tale of fate and the rediscovery of mystery and meaning in the Land of the Pharaohs.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Jack Shaefer - Shane
  Homesteader Marian is caught between her dependable husband, and a mysterious stranger.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—John Clare: Under the Influence and Thinking on Their Feet
  Daljit Nagra chooses the poetry of John Clare.
9. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Robert Newman
  4/6Robert Newman's diaries reveal him going to a CND rally and falling in love on the bus.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
2. 06:30
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
3. 07:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Thanks for the Memory
  4/4Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray.
5. 08:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Domestic Help
  11/13Desperate to get a cleaner, how can Jennifer raise the cash?
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
8. 09:30
  The World As We Know It—Around the World in 80 Hours
  4/6The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
9. 10:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 11:00
  Four Bare Legs in a Bed—Send One Up for Me
  3/3The hellish trials and tribulations Tess experiences living in bedsit land.
11. 11:15
  David Pownall - Nyama
  A money-crazed entrepreneur transports a pickled whale from the Cape of Good Hope.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Domestic Help
  11/13Desperate to get a cleaner, how can Jennifer raise the cash?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
3. 13:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
4. 13:30
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
5. 14:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 1. A Final Commission
  1/10Sir Edward Leithen undertakes one last heroic mission.
6. 14:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, John Murray
  1/5Robert McCrum tells the story of John Murray, Lord Byron's publisher.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 11
  11/15In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 1
  1/5Mark Wallington embarks on a one-man ukulele tour of Great Britain.
9. 15:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
11. 16:30
  The World As We Know It—Around the World in 80 Hours
  4/6The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
12. 17:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Thanks for the Memory
  4/4Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere
  1/6A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Doris Lessing & Kenneth Grange
  Doris Lessing and Kenneth Grange discuss books by Claire Messud and John Krakauer.
3. 19:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Domestic Help
  11/13Desperate to get a cleaner, how can Jennifer raise the cash?
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
5. 20:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
6. 20:30
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
7. 21:00
  Four Bare Legs in a Bed—Send One Up for Me
  3/3The hellish trials and tribulations Tess experiences living in bedsit land.
8. 21:15
  David Pownall - Nyama
  A money-crazed entrepreneur transports a pickled whale from the Cape of Good Hope.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Comic pilot Armando Iannucci flies Air Hilarious. With Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/04/2017
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Johnny Cochrane.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 50, 31/03/2017
  Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  The Sofa of Time—Night of the Sexicle
  5/6Sexy assassin Morpheena is called in, while Milford and Parker grab a cab.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere
  1/6A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Doris Lessing & Kenneth Grange
  Doris Lessing and Kenneth Grange discuss books by Claire Messud and John Krakauer.(R)
3. 01:00
  Chester Himes - Cotton Comes to Harlem—Episode 1
  1/4$87,000 is missing. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson want it back.
4. 01:30
  Land Of The Rising Sums
  Alex Bellos visits Japan to discover why Asian cultures seem so much better at maths.
5. 02:00
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 1. A Final Commission
  1/10Sir Edward Leithen undertakes one last heroic mission.
6. 02:15
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, John Murray
  1/5Robert McCrum tells the story of John Murray, Lord Byron's publisher.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 11
  11/15In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 1
  1/5Mark Wallington embarks on a one-man ukulele tour of Great Britain.
9. 03:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
11. 04:30
  The World As We Know It—Around the World in 80 Hours
  4/6The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Thanks for the Memory
  4/4Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray.

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