BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 23 March 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ian Curteis - Miss Morison's Ghosts
  Paranormal events for two English ladies in the Palace of Versailles gardens in 1901.
2. 07:30
  The Road to the National Theatre—Whose National Theatre?
  James Naughtie explores how social change impacted on the building of the National Theatre
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
  Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.
4. 09:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins
  1/4Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
  1/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson and Joann Fletcher.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision
  3/20The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch.
3. 13:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Aziz ponders English ladies in India and Adela wonders about the cave expedition.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
  Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
5. 14:15
  Down Your Way—Ludovic Kennedy on Skye
  Broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy visits the Isle of Skye, exploring tales of Highland Clans.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
  Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.
7. 16:00
  Ian Curteis - Miss Morison's Ghosts
  Paranormal events for two English ladies in the Palace of Versailles gardens in 1901.
8. 17:30
  The Road to the National Theatre—Whose National Theatre?
  James Naughtie explores how social change impacted on the building of the National Theatre
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nick Fisher - Finding Fellows
  A computer expert surfs the internet for contacts. But why is he concealing his identity?
2. 19:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins
  1/4Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
3. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Rebecca Front interviews Chris Addison
  2/6The comedy actress and her Thick of It co-star meet in the tag-team talk show.
4. 22:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Hoodie
  2/4How has a tracksuit top with a hood attached to it come to inspire fear in modern Britain?
5. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Citroen UXB
  1/6Zimbabwean care worker Beauty Oolonga returns to tend to the elderly of Britain.
6. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Songs and sketches with stand-up comic Boothby Graffoe and his comedy sidekicks.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nick Fisher - Finding Fellows
  A computer expert surfs the internet for contacts. But why is he concealing his identity?
2. 01:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Aziz ponders English ladies in India and Adela wonders about the cave expedition.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
  Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Ludovic Kennedy on Skye
  Broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy visits the Isle of Skye, exploring tales of Highland Clans.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
  Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.
6. 04:00
  Ian Curteis - Miss Morison's Ghosts
  Paranormal events for two English ladies in the Palace of Versailles gardens in 1901.
7. 05:30
  The Road to the National Theatre—Whose National Theatre?
  James Naughtie explores how social change impacted on the building of the National Theatre

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