BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 April 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The World of Daphne Du Maurier—5. Panic
  5/5An illicit weekend in Paris sparks a shocking conclusion. Stars Dinsdale Landen.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
3. 01:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop (Omnibus), Episode 4
  4/5Mrs Nubbins and the mysterious gentleman try to find Nell and her grandfather.
4. 02:15
  Winston Graham Short Stories—Ross and Demelza
  Ross Poldark takes his wife out to see the pilchard harvest.
5. 02:30
  Jon McGregor - Reservoir 13 (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2It's four years since Becky's disappearance on the moors.
6. 03:45
  Ian Fleming's Thrilling Cities—Hong Kong
  1/3Ian Fleming's account of his 1959 trip to the world's most exciting and exotic cities.
7. 04:00
  Nick Warburton: Oliver Park - The Easter Riots
  What's the truth behind the West Trent tragedy?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Bards of Whitelocks Bar
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces The Bards of Whitelocks Bar, famous for its poetic punters.
9. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A song about an unheralded inventor, a touching reunion and a normal man.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
2. 06:30
  North and South: Across the Great Divide—Cleethorpes to Coventry
  1/2Is England's North/South divide shifting?
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 3, Reinstatement
  1/6Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season, but why is she back on the island?
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  8/12The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Relative Values
  4/8A new parent governor makes waves and there's trouble in the playground.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 11:00
  Man About the House—The Middle Of, by James Meek
  3/3A man returns to his former marital home and discovers subtle changes in every room.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Goodnight from Him
  Comedy drama about the Two Ronnies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  8/12The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 13:30
  North and South: Across the Great Divide—Cleethorpes to Coventry
  1/2Is England's North/South divide shifting?
5. 14:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 1
  1/10Newly widowed Cora Seaborne and her young son Francis leave London for Colchester.
6. 14:15
  Disability: A New History—The Only Dwarf in Liverpool
  1/10Peter White finds a remarkable letter in his history of disabled people.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 21
  21/25Is Kit Nubbins a thief or a victim of Quilp's plotting?
8. 14:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—1. The Contessa
  1/10Hunting for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond meets a beautiful Contessa.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Relative Values
  4/8A new parent governor makes waves and there's trouble in the playground.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 3, Reinstatement
  1/6Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season, but why is she back on the island?
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—1. The Canopy
  1/5Millions of years from now, a small tribe battles to stay alive in dense jungle.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Hilary Spurling and Roy Strong
  Hilary Spurling and Roy Strong are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  8/12The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
6. 20:30
  North and South: Across the Great Divide—Cleethorpes to Coventry
  1/2Is England's North/South divide shifting?
7. 21:00
  Man About the House—The Middle Of, by James Meek
  3/3A man returns to his former marital home and discovers subtle changes in every room.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Goodnight from Him
  Comedy drama about the Two Ronnies.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton.
10. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Andy Hamilton 1/2
  Jon Holmes is joined by Andy Hamilton.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Parents
  2/6The comedian ponders the many difficulties involved in being, and having, a mum and dad.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—1. The Canopy
  1/5Millions of years from now, a small tribe battles to stay alive in dense jungle.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Hilary Spurling and Roy Strong
  Hilary Spurling and Roy Strong are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 01:30
  North and South: Across the Great Divide—Cleethorpes to Coventry
  1/2Is England's North/South divide shifting?
5. 02:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 1
  1/10Newly widowed Cora Seaborne and her young son Francis leave London for Colchester.
6. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—The Only Dwarf in Liverpool
  1/10Peter White finds a remarkable letter in his history of disabled people.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 21
  21/25Is Kit Nubbins a thief or a victim of Quilp's plotting?
8. 02:45
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—1. The Contessa
  1/10Hunting for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond meets a beautiful Contessa.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 9, Relative Values
  4/8A new parent governor makes waves and there's trouble in the playground.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 3, Reinstatement
  1/6Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season, but why is she back on the island?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 6
  6/6Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton.

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