BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 29 March 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, Metzengerstein by Edgar Allan Poe
  3/5A dramatic tale of destruction by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—3. Fur
  3/5Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer?
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Jean Cocteau
  Francesca Simon tells Matthew Parris why Jean Cocteau's is a Great Life.
4. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—4. Gold Medal
  4/6Harry Denning has gone missing, so Bill Galbraith goes down to the river to investigate.
5. 01:30
  The Secret Life of JS Bach
  Rev Richard Coles returns to his childhood musical hero, with some unexpected twists.
6. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—9. Shocks and Surprises
  9/10Max gets a telephone call about Monica, while Helena gets a surprise visitor.
7. 02:15
  A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—4. The Strandline
  4/5Hunting for whelk egg cases which resemble bubble wrap and finding a mermaid's purse.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 4
  4/10Just as Anna's life looks set to begin with George, a surprise awaits him.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 4
  4/5Disaster threatens Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 1
  1/2Silas Marner lives a miserly isolated life, with money as his only company.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
12. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
13. 05:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 4
  4/6Upstairs Downstairs downgraded, and a toy doll with wrinkles. All-women sketch show.
14. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Live Forever
  4/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
2. 06:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
3. 07:00
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
4. 07:30
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 3
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
5. 08:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Piano
  5/8Harold battles with a piano in a top-floor flat. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
8. 09:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—5. Uprising
  5/6Mr Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 2
  2/2Silas's life changes forever when Eppie, a little girl, crosses his threshold.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Dame Kelly Holmes and NB
  Amanda Litherland chats podcasts with Dame Kelly Holmes, and NB's Caitlin and Amrou.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Piano
  5/8Harold battles with a piano in a top-floor flat. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
4. 13:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
5. 14:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—10. The Return
  10/10A funeral sparks a big reunion of old faces at the house in Cornwall.
6. 14:15
  A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—5. Mudflats and Salt Marshes
  5/5Wading birds and shelducks find their favourite snacks along the Northumberland coastline.
7. 14:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 5
  5/10George Darrow tries persuading Sophie to leave Givre, but complications set in.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 5
  5/5Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 2
  2/2Silas's life changes forever when Eppie, a little girl, crosses his threshold.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
11. 16:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—5. Uprising
  5/6Mr Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
12. 17:00
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
13. 17:30
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 3
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Man of the Crowd by Edgar Allan Poe
  4/5An unknown man keeps to the shadows. Written by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
2. 18:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
  4/5Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Gossip
  Matthew Parris chinwags about trivia with Jean Binta Breeze, Marina Hyde and Roy Foster.
4. 19:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Piano
  5/8Harold battles with a piano in a top-floor flat. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 20:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
7. 20:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Dame Kelly Holmes and NB
  Amanda Litherland chats podcasts with Dame Kelly Holmes, and NB's Caitlin and Amrou.
9. 22:00
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 3
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
10. 22:30
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—November and December
  6/6As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Andy Hamilton 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Angela Barnes chats to Andy Hamilton.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Communication
  5/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
13. 23:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—3. Faith Films
  3/5Thom is fascinated by the strangely lucrative straight-to-DVD faith films.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Man of the Crowd by Edgar Allan Poe
  4/5An unknown man keeps to the shadows. Written by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
  4/5Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Gossip
  Matthew Parris chinwags about trivia with Jean Binta Breeze, Marina Hyde and Roy Foster.
4. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
5. 01:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
6. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—10. The Return
  10/10A funeral sparks a big reunion of old faces at the house in Cornwall.
7. 02:15
  A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—5. Mudflats and Salt Marshes
  5/5Wading birds and shelducks find their favourite snacks along the Northumberland coastline.
8. 02:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 5
  5/10George Darrow tries persuading Sophie to leave Givre, but complications set in.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 5
  5/5Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Silas Marner, Episode 2
  2/2Silas's life changes forever when Eppie, a little girl, crosses his threshold.
11. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
12. 04:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—5. Uprising
  5/6Mr Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
13. 05:00
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
14. 05:30
  Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 3
  A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.

Saturday 30 March 2019