BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 March 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Land of Plenty
  4/6Tinned food lets man live on Mars, until the can openers fail.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Dick Francis
  Martin Broughton nominates Dick Francis, champion jockey and champion author.
3. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 2. Enlisting Help
  2/3Luke no longer believes that so many deaths in one small village are a coincidence.
4. 01:30
  Letting the Walls Speak
  Poet Paul Muldoon and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage on Londonderry's 400-year-old walls.
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—4. The Violinist
  4/10The cousins' relationships blossom in London, but the war starts to take its toll.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Women
  How do the repeated patterns of change in the data explain the way women's lives changed?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day Four
  4/5The psychiatric nurse who took care of Lorna takes the stand.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 4
  4/5Life in the Dearne changes with the outbreak of the Second World War.
9. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Pop music quiz with guests Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Clare Grogan and Danny Kelly.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.
12. 05:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 3
  3/6Granny in space, and Mrs Slocombe the locum. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
13. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  3/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 3. Burden of Proof
  3/3Luke and Bridget are getting closer and think they know who the murderer is.
2. 06:30
  A Funny Sort of Sound
  Julian Clary pays tribute to the wit and ingenuity of comedy musical acts.
3. 07:00
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
4. 07:30
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 2
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
5. 08:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984
  From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
8. 09:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
9. 10:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Deborah Frances-White: Inside the Comedian and Fingers on Buzzers
  Amanda Litherland and Deborah Frances-White recommend great podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984
  From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 3. Burden of Proof
  3/3Luke and Bridget are getting closer and think they know who the murderer is.
4. 13:30
  A Funny Sort of Sound
  Julian Clary pays tribute to the wit and ingenuity of comedy musical acts.
5. 14:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—5. Return to Cornwall
  5/10Helena leaves her lover to help Richard. A gun shot causes a commotion.
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Living
  If the economic struggle for survival is over, do we now need to work out how to live?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day Five
  5/5The final days of Lorna's life are recounted, and the coroner reaches his conclusion.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 5
  5/5Winnie and Harry grow frail, but there are still surprises in store.
9. 15:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 16:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
12. 17:00
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
13. 17:30
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 2
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—Unstoppable!
  5/6It's white-knuckle time as a space train hurtles towards Earth.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Recovery
  Writers Robert McCrum and Laura Thompson join poet Martin Newell to talk about healing.
3. 19:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984
  From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 20:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 3. Burden of Proof
  3/3Luke and Bridget are getting closer and think they know who the murderer is.
6. 20:30
  A Funny Sort of Sound
  Julian Clary pays tribute to the wit and ingenuity of comedy musical acts.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Deborah Frances-White: Inside the Comedian and Fingers on Buzzers
  Amanda Litherland and Deborah Frances-White recommend great podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 2
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
9. 22:30
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—September and October
  5/6The satirist dips into the private journals, as autumn brings gloom for Sylvia Plath.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jo Bunting 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith talks to Jo Bunting.
11. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Outlaws
  4/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
12. 23:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—2. Steven Seagal
  2/5Comedian Thom Tuck draws parallels between his own life and the work of Steven Seagal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Unstoppable!
  5/6It's white-knuckle time as a space train hurtles towards Earth.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Recovery
  Writers Robert McCrum and Laura Thompson join poet Martin Newell to talk about healing.
3. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 3. Burden of Proof
  3/3Luke and Bridget are getting closer and think they know who the murderer is.
4. 01:30
  A Funny Sort of Sound
  Julian Clary pays tribute to the wit and ingenuity of comedy musical acts.
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—5. Return to Cornwall
  5/10Helena leaves her lover to help Richard. A gun shot causes a commotion.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Living
  If the economic struggle for survival is over, do we now need to work out how to live?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day Five
  5/5The final days of Lorna's life are recounted, and the coroner reaches his conclusion.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 5
  5/5Winnie and Harry grow frail, but there are still surprises in store.
9. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 04:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
12. 05:00
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
13. 05:30
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 2
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.

Saturday 23 March 2019