BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 16 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur Koestler - Darkness at Noon
  Adaptation of Arthur Koestler's nightmarish portrait of a totalitarian state.
2. 01:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden
  1/6Still living at home in 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica senses something exciting is beginning.
3. 02:05
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—New York, New York
  A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton.
4. 02:15
  Elvis in Prestwick—Don't Ask Me Why by Ruth Thomas
  3/3Sonia's best friend has been hit by a car, but it’s overshadowed by a celebrity arrival.
5. 02:30
  The Call of the Wild by Jack London (Omnibus)
  The adventures of a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush.
6. 03:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—2. Common Warblers
  2/5Brett Westwood identifies local species in the Forest of Dean.
7. 04:00
  Lucy Catherine - The Goldilocks Zone
  Only a true connection with another human can bring us back to ourselves.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Time For Verse - James Berry
  Daljit Nagra selects Time for Verse featuring James Berry. From 1988.
9. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Aristophanes
  1/4Join Natalie Haynes as she stands up for the Greek playwright Aristophanes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  1/8Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
2. 06:30
  He Belonged to Glasgow - The Will Fyffe Story
  Ricky Ross looks at the life and work of the Scottish comedian and actor, Will Fyffe.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
4. 07:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
5. 08:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Ken's trying to relax, but even on a date with Deborah, advertising is on his mind.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
8. 09:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8In singles bars, Dr Heaven continues his search for love.
9. 10:00
  Rebus—A Question of Blood, Episode 1
  1/2DI Rebus investigates a school shooting but becomes the main suspect in a fatal house fire
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 6, The Hackers
  15/16Guy Raz explores pioneering research looking to 'hack' the brain and climate. Why?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Corey Taylor
  Corey Taylor chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and by The Clash.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Ken's trying to relax, but even on a date with Deborah, advertising is on his mind.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  1/8Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
4. 13:30
  He Belonged to Glasgow - The Will Fyffe Story
  Ricky Ross looks at the life and work of the Scottish comedian and actor, Will Fyffe.
5. 14:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 1
  1/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 14:15
  Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 1. Squirrels
  1/5Do grey squirrels prove Victorians were a bunch of environmental vandals?
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 6/8
  6/30Stephanie and Daniel settle into married life, while sister Frederica continues acting.
8. 14:45
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1
  1/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
9. 15:00
  Rebus—A Question of Blood, Episode 1
  1/2DI Rebus investigates a school shooting but becomes the main suspect in a fatal house fire
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
11. 16:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8In singles bars, Dr Heaven continues his search for love.
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
13. 17:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  6/6Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—David Edgar and Helen Cross
  Sue MacGregor, David Edgar and Helen Cross discuss books at the Birmingham Book Festival.
3. 19:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Ken's trying to relax, but even on a date with Deborah, advertising is on his mind.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  1/8Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
6. 20:30
  He Belonged to Glasgow - The Will Fyffe Story
  Ricky Ross looks at the life and work of the Scottish comedian and actor, Will Fyffe.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 6, The Hackers
  15/16Guy Raz explores pioneering research looking to 'hack' the brain and climate. Why?
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Corey Taylor
  Corey Taylor chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and by The Clash.
9. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Life Destroyed Then Repaired and Rehappied
  6/6Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.
11. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—Jon Holmes Does..., The Doors Of Perception 1/3
  Jon Holmes attempts to throw open The Doors of Perception with his teacher, Amir Giles.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Baghdad
  2/6Two of the wartime code-breakers jump at the chance to escape Bletchley Park for Iraq.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  6/6Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—David Edgar and Helen Cross
  Sue MacGregor, David Edgar and Helen Cross discuss books at the Birmingham Book Festival.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  1/8Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
4. 01:30
  He Belonged to Glasgow - The Will Fyffe Story
  Ricky Ross looks at the life and work of the Scottish comedian and actor, Will Fyffe.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 1
  1/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 02:15
  Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 1. Squirrels
  1/5Do grey squirrels prove Victorians were a bunch of environmental vandals?
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—The Virgin in the Garden, Part 6/8
  6/30Stephanie and Daniel settle into married life, while sister Frederica continues acting.
8. 02:45
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1
  1/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
9. 03:00
  Rebus—A Question of Blood, Episode 1
  1/2DI Rebus investigates a school shooting but becomes the main suspect in a fatal house fire
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and Jack Dee.
11. 04:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8In singles bars, Dr Heaven continues his search for love.
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
13. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

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