BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 March 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—1. The Body in the Water
  1/4Terror strikes as the narrator and his companion camp on a remote island.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, Michael Apted
  2/6Michael Apted talks to Clare English about the birth of reality television.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 3. Mr Oliver
  3/6Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.
4. 01:30
  Late Learners
  William Hague quit as Conservative party leader and took up the piano. How did he fare?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 7
  7/10Morley and Sefton's investigations irritate the chief inspector.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Loft Living
  7/10The rise of lofts during the 80s created a change in expectations of what homes could be.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 17
  17/25A kindly soul takes pity on the desperate Little Nell and her grandfather.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Eric S Galt
  2/5King commits to leading a march in Memphis with a fugitive following his every move.
9. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, Ivanhoe
  2/3Ivanhoe rescued King Richard I during the Crusades but has since disappeared.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Gyles Brandreth
  3/4The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
13. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 2, Starting Over
  1/6Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 4. Exhumation
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict and there's a revelation at a party.
2. 06:30
  Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New
  Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.
3. 07:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
4. 07:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett tests Mel C, Kerry Godliman and Jack Carroll on who they know, not what.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
  4/20The crew of the HMS Troutbridge cross the sea, with crossed wires.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/16Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.
7. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, Redgauntlet
  3/3Alan wants answers after his best friend disappears.
10. 11:00
  Goodnight, Vienna—A Bird in Vienna
  3/3An old woman in America recalls a day from her Viennese childhood.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Donna Franceschild - Quartet, The Music Festival
  3/4As the band prepare for their gig, drummer Iain is given potentially life-changing news.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
  4/20The crew of the HMS Troutbridge cross the sea, with crossed wires.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/16Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 4. Exhumation
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict and there's a revelation at a party.
4. 13:30
  Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New
  Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 8
  8/10Morley vows to uncover who sent a bullet in the post to the vicar.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Retail
  8/10The history of shopping for the home from colonial imports to passions for European design
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 18
  18/25The evil money-lender Quilp is furious and wants Mrs Nubbins out of the way.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Memphis
  3/5Martin Luther King and Eric S Galt, aka James Earl Ray, both arrive in Memphis.
9. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, Redgauntlet
  3/3Alan wants answers after his best friend disappears.
10. 16:00
  Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 16:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
12. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
13. 17:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett tests Mel C, Kerry Godliman and Jack Carroll on who they know, not what.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—2. False Haven
  2/4The narrator decides the willow trees are against their presence on the island.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Winner
  Film director Michael Winner talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
  4/20The crew of the HMS Troutbridge cross the sea, with crossed wires.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/16Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 4. Exhumation
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict and there's a revelation at a party.
6. 20:30
  Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New
  Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.
7. 21:00
  Goodnight, Vienna—A Bird in Vienna
  3/3An old woman in America recalls a day from her Viennese childhood.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Donna Franceschild - Quartet, The Music Festival
  3/4As the band prepare for their gig, drummer Iain is given potentially life-changing news.
9. 22:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett tests Mel C, Kerry Godliman and Jack Carroll on who they know, not what.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4From Michael Caine to Mark Zuckerberg, Jon Culshaw imagines the lives of the famous.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sisters 2/2
  Iain Lee is joined by Sisters.
12. 23:00
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 2
  2/6The satirist ponders Tuscan holidays and asks what is the greatest fruit or vegetable?
13. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Time to hark back to a gentler age of radio adventures.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—2. False Haven
  2/4The narrator decides the willow trees are against their presence on the island.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Winner
  Film director Michael Winner talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 4. Exhumation
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict and there's a revelation at a party.
4. 01:30
  Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New
  Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 8
  8/10Morley vows to uncover who sent a bullet in the post to the vicar.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Retail
  8/10The history of shopping for the home from colonial imports to passions for European design
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 18
  18/25The evil money-lender Quilp is furious and wants Mrs Nubbins out of the way.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail, Memphis
  3/5Martin Luther King and Eric S Galt, aka James Earl Ray, both arrive in Memphis.
9. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, Redgauntlet
  3/3Alan wants answers after his best friend disappears.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett tests Mel C, Kerry Godliman and Jack Carroll on who they know, not what.

Thursday 29 March 2018