BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 March 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 1. Encounter on a Train
  1/3An ex-policeman doesn't believe an old woman's tale of a serial killer in her village.
2. 06:30
  Gauguin: The Right to Dare
  An investigation into the life and legacy of French painter Paul Gauguin.
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
4. 07:30
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
  Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Hovercraft Training Course
  10/12The senior officers of HMS Troutbridge inflict havoc all over the South Downs.
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Change of Scene
  7/13A job offer for Henry, but are the Corner family happy to relocate?
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 4
  4/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
8. 09:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
9. 10:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—1. The Death of Mr Ridd
  1/3Farmer John Ridd hated the Doones, until he met Lorna.
10. 11:00
  Rowing to Eden—Love Is Not a Pie
  1/2A daughter reflects on her unconventional mother and her rather unconventional love affair
11. 11:15
  Tittle Tattle
  Out celebrating his mother’s birthday, Kenneth Williams bumps into Charles Hawtrey.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Hovercraft Training Course
  10/12The senior officers of HMS Troutbridge inflict havoc all over the South Downs.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Change of Scene
  7/13A job offer for Henry, but are the Corner family happy to relocate?
3. 13:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 1. Encounter on a Train
  1/3An ex-policeman doesn't believe an old woman's tale of a serial killer in her village.
4. 13:30
  Gauguin: The Right to Dare
  An investigation into the life and legacy of French painter Paul Gauguin.
5. 14:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—3. Honeymoon's Over
  3/10As Calypso weds wealthy Scotsman Hector Grant, the other cousins must move on.
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Old Age
  Andrew reveals the changing shape of our lives by compressing a whole life into 20 seconds
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day Three
  3/5On the third day of the inquest, Lorna's mother takes the stand.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 3
  3/5Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage, turns out to be a false alarm.
9. 15:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—1. The Death of Mr Ridd
  1/3Farmer John Ridd hated the Doones, until he met Lorna.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 4
  4/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
11. 16:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
12. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
13. 17:30
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
  Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—I've Got Your Number
  3/6A man loses his identity and ends up in double trouble.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Andy Merriman
  6/8Comedy writer Andy Merriman tells Stuart Cosgrove about his five favourite books.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Hovercraft Training Course
  10/12The senior officers of HMS Troutbridge inflict havoc all over the South Downs.
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Change of Scene
  7/13A job offer for Henry, but are the Corner family happy to relocate?
5. 20:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 1. Encounter on a Train
  1/3An ex-policeman doesn't believe an old woman's tale of a serial killer in her village.
6. 20:30
  Gauguin: The Right to Dare
  An investigation into the life and legacy of French painter Paul Gauguin.
7. 21:00
  Rowing to Eden—Love Is Not a Pie
  1/2A daughter reflects on her unconventional mother and her rather unconventional love affair
8. 21:15
  Tittle Tattle
  Out celebrating his mother’s birthday, Kenneth Williams bumps into Charles Hawtrey.
9. 22:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
  Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.
10. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Justin has to cope with a game of golf.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sadia Azmat 2/2
  Jessica Fostekew is joined by stand-up comedian and podcaster Sadia Azmat.
12. 23:00
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Dull Dave gets down with the kids, and a drastic diet inspired by the suffragettes.
13. 23:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Cookery Book
  5/6Arthur's attempt to secure a publisher's advance for a celebrity recipe book goes askew.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—I've Got Your Number
  3/6A man loses his identity and ends up in double trouble.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Andy Merriman
  6/8Comedy writer Andy Merriman tells Stuart Cosgrove about his five favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 1. Encounter on a Train
  1/3An ex-policeman doesn't believe an old woman's tale of a serial killer in her village.
4. 01:30
  Gauguin: The Right to Dare
  An investigation into the life and legacy of French painter Paul Gauguin.
5. 02:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 1
  1/6A-ha! Legendary squirm-inducing chat show with Norwich's finest son, Alan Partridge.
6. 02:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 2
  2/6Host Alan Partridge faces up to a 9-year-old prodigy, a hypnotist and a bad-boy lawyer.
7. 03:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 3
  3/6A-ha! Alan Partridge meets some former hostages and France's second-best racing driver.
8. 03:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 4
  4/6Host Alan Partridge welcomes a Duchess, an impressionist and an MP back from holiday.
9. 04:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 5
  5/6Aha! Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' with a glamorous American co-host.
10. 04:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 6
  6/6Cheesy host Alan Partridge meets BBC TV's commissioning director and a maverick lord.
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
12. 05:30
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
  Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.

Thursday 21 March 2019