BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 March 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael Fenton Stevens and Justine Picardie
  Sue MacGregor's guests discuss books by Rosamond Lehmann, Richard Mabey and Gerald Durrell
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
4. 01:30
  Hunt/Lauda
  Vicki Butler-Henderson recalls James Hunt's epic on-track battle with Niki Lauda in 1976.
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—1. Family Reunion
  1/10A Cornish house with a fragrant lawn links five cousins through war and adulthood.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Education
  Andrew Dilnot looks into education data, finding a story of a sudden spread of privilege.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day One
  1/5Richard Monk's serial looks at the death of a female soldier in suspicious circumstances.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 1
  1/5Miner Walter Parkin brings wife Annie and daughter Winnie to Yorkshire's Dearne Valley.
9. 03:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—1. The Birth
  1/2Boston 1642. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" for adultery.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
  1/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson and Joann Fletcher.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Flaming June
  5/6A weekend away in the country and under canvas. Memories will be made of this.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  3/6Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 6
  6/8Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
2. 06:30
  Star Spangled Hendrix
  Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare
  5/6Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.
4. 07:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
5. 08:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Cold Feet
  3/13Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 4
  4/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
9. 10:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
  2/2The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Fi Glover
  Fi Glover helps illustrate that life is sometimes stranger than fiction.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Cold Feet
  3/13Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
4. 13:30
  Star Spangled Hendrix
  Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
5. 14:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—2. Things Fall Apart
  2/10As the sirens sound for the Second World War, Monica has good reason to be worried.
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Work
  Andrew Dilnot asks how our long-working-hours culture compares with the past.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day Two
  2/5The warrant officer of the battalion gives evidence.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 2
  2/5On a summer evening in 1929, Winnie goes to her first dance at the Miners' Welfare Hall.
9. 15:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
  2/2The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 1, Stewart Lee
  5/5Dave Gorman and Stewart Lee consider a CD player/microwave oven combo.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6The residents await news from New York, while the Hawthornes are fretting.
12. 17:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare
  5/6Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.
13. 17:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—And Mother Makes Millions
  2/6A dashing male stranger enters a world where human women can no longer have children.
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, A Case For Dr Morelle
  4/5Investigating how the Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective solved his cases.
3. 19:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Cold Feet
  3/13Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
6. 20:30
  Star Spangled Hendrix
  Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Fi Glover
  Fi Glover helps illustrate that life is sometimes stranger than fiction.
8. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
9. 22:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
  2/4How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sadia Azmat 1/2
  Jessica Fostekew is joined by stand-up comedian and podcaster Sadia Azmat.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Why is a baby in Hell? Can God be persuaded to bring it back to life?
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6A hard decision gets harder thanks to 'favours' being offered. Starring Geoffrey Palmer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—And Mother Makes Millions
  2/6A dashing male stranger enters a world where human women can no longer have children.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, A Case For Dr Morelle
  4/5Investigating how the Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective solved his cases.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
4. 01:30
  Star Spangled Hendrix
  Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—2. Things Fall Apart
  2/10As the sirens sound for the Second World War, Monica has good reason to be worried.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Work
  Andrew Dilnot asks how our long-working-hours culture compares with the past.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day Two
  2/5The warrant officer of the battalion gives evidence.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 2
  2/5On a summer evening in 1929, Winnie goes to her first dance at the Miners' Welfare Hall.
9. 03:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
  2/2The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Stewart Lee
  5/5Dave Gorman and Stewart Lee consider a CD player/microwave oven combo.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6The residents await news from New York, while the Hawthornes are fretting.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Bill Of Fare
  5/6Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair.
13. 05:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.

Wednesday 20 March 2019