BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 20 March 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—PD James and Julie Myerson
  PD James and Julie Myerson are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 1
  1/4The actor-cum-sleuth is drawn into the murky world of a friend's marriage.
4. 01:30
  The Body of Art
  Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 1
  1/10Stephen Sefton's life is a mess when he applies for a job with a populist educator.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Voysey
  1/10A profile of the 'father of the English suburb', architect Charles Francis Annesley Voysey
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 11
  11/25Driven to find shelter in a storm, Little Nell's grandfather returns to gambling.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 1
  1/5Paul Morley on his childhood and what it means to be a northerner.
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 3
  3/3Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Danger Zone
  2/8Mr Beeston remembers when school was a haven from the harsh perils of the outside world.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking
  5/6When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 4
  4/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
2. 06:30
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
3. 07:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
  6/6Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
4. 07:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
  4/4Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
  Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
  The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 3
  3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
  3/4Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
9. 10:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
  As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
10. 11:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Ant and The Grasshopper/Princess September
  2/5Two fables, one about misconceptions, the other about the dangers of vanity.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—11 November 1917
  In 1917, the conflict in the First World War redrew the Middle East.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
  Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
  The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
4. 13:30
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 2
  2/10Sefton scrapes through Morley's tough interview. Then he meets his thrill-seeking daughter
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Modernism
  2/10The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 12
  12/25Lawyer Sampson Brass and his dragonish sister Sally are presented with a clerk.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 2
  2/5Holiday trips to the south coast expose the darker side of life in the north.
9. 15:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
  As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
12. 17:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
  6/6Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
13. 17:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
  4/4Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow
  1/6James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
  Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
  The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
6. 20:30
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
7. 21:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Ant and The Grasshopper/Princess September
  2/5Two fables, one about misconceptions, the other about the dangers of vanity.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—11 November 1917
  In 1917, the conflict in the First World War redrew the Middle East.
9. 22:00
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
  4/4Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
10. 22:30
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 1, The Winner Takes It All
  2/4Elvis is persuaded, against his will, to engage with society's mania for competitions.
11. 22:45
  Richard Marsh—Love and Sweets, The Perfect Match
  2/4Richard tells a story about moving in with Siobhan and the build-up to their wedding day.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Phil Nichol 1/2
  Rob Deering is joined by Phil Nichol.
13. 23:00
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Old age has come to the horses and Marengo is sick. Copenhagen gallops to his side.
14. 23:15
  Poets' Tree—Episode 4
  4/4Paul Hamilton looks at pop music's poetic merits plus a tribute to an unheralded genius.
15. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow
  1/6James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
4. 01:30
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 2
  2/10Sefton scrapes through Morley's tough interview. Then he meets his thrill-seeking daughter
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Modernism
  2/10The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 12
  12/25Lawyer Sampson Brass and his dragonish sister Sally are presented with a clerk.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 2
  2/5Holiday trips to the south coast expose the darker side of life in the north.
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
  As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
12. 05:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
  6/6Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
13. 05:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
  4/4Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.

Wednesday 21 March 2018