BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 22 March 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  3/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Ken Russell
  Film director Ken Russell talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  3/4The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
4. 01:30
  The Big B at 70
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 3
  3/10Sefton and Morley head to Norfolk to do field research for the first of the county guides.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Utility
  3/10Laurence considers how the post-war government urged the public to embrace 'good design'.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 13
  13/25Dick Swiveller gets to know a mysterious gentleman and eavesdrops on a conversation.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 3
  3/5Sixties glamour hits Reddish, while football binds father and son together.
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1
  1/2Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  4/4As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
2. 06:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
4. 07:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/13Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
8. 09:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
  10/10Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
9. 10:00
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
  2/2Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
10. 11:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Three Fat Ladies of Antibes
  4/5Three ladies discuss the most important things in life - bridge and diets.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - Once upon a Time There Was a Beatrix
  Fact and fantasy combine in an imagined day of Beatrix Potter as a child.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/13Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
4. 13:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 4
  4/10Morley and Sefton's startling discovery diverts them from their research.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—DIY
  4/10How marriage became a means of coping with skill shortages in designing post-war homes.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 14
  14/25Little Nell becomes confused as she tries to stop her grandfather's gambling.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 4
  4/5The teenage Paul Morley's head is turned when glam rock hits Manchester.
9. 15:00
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
  2/2Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
11. 16:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
  10/10Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
13. 17:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—4. Birdstrike
  4/6Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—DH Lawrence
  Poet John Hegley chooses the author of Lady Chatterley's Lover, DH Lawrence.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/13Can Kate and George agree on a place to live together with baby Helen?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
6. 20:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
7. 21:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Three Fat Ladies of Antibes
  4/5Three ladies discuss the most important things in life - bridge and diets.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - Once upon a Time There Was a Beatrix
  Fact and fantasy combine in an imagined day of Beatrix Potter as a child.
9. 22:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
10. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Thom Tuck presents his pick of comedy sketch groups performing on the UK circuit.
11. 23:00
  Masala FM—Episode 4
  4/6The station is only attracting Z-list Asian celebrities, but then a top 'royal' phones in.
12. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
  1/6In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—4. Birdstrike
  4/6Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—DH Lawrence
  Poet John Hegley chooses the author of Lady Chatterley's Lover, DH Lawrence.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
4. 01:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 4
  4/10Morley and Sefton's startling discovery diverts them from their research.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—DIY
  4/10How marriage became a means of coping with skill shortages in designing post-war homes.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 14
  14/25Little Nell becomes confused as she tries to stop her grandfather's gambling.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 4
  4/5The teenage Paul Morley's head is turned when glam rock hits Manchester.
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
  2/2Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
11. 04:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
  10/10Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
13. 05:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.

Friday 23 March 2018