BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 20 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
  3/6A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Jazzie B on James Brown
  Soul II Soul's Jazzie B chooses the life of musician and singer James Brown.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
  4/8A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to the San Chow Chinese restaurant.
4. 01:30
  Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle
  How Tarzan has enjoyed 100 years swinging through the jungle of popular culture.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 4
  4/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite and witty new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 02:15
  Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 4. Darwinism
  4/5Whose idea was more powerful - Darwin's good one or his cousin Francis Galton's awful one?
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 1/7
  9/30Frederica prepares to leave home and Marcus goes to live with his sister.
8. 02:45
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
9. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Ranting and Railings
  2/4Miss Black wants new railings for her lodging house, with help from cleaner Sally.
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 5. In Which Mr Layland Tells the Truth
  5/8Paul and Steve hotfoot it to the coast in pursuit of a gang.
2. 06:30
  Vines On The Front Line
  In a country better known for war than wine Jeremy Bowen meets the winemakers of Lebanon.
3. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, Mount Kilimanjaro
  2/4Marco's sister is unimpressed with Terri, Jill wavers and Chippy tussles with a shark.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal
  The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
8. 09:30
  Molesworth—The Arts
  4/4School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.
9. 10:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Tough Talking
  Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts that tackle tough topics.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal
  The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 5. In Which Mr Layland Tells the Truth
  5/8Paul and Steve hotfoot it to the coast in pursuit of a gang.
4. 13:30
  Vines On The Front Line
  In a country better known for war than wine Jeremy Bowen meets the winemakers of Lebanon.
5. 14:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 5
  5/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite and witty new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 14:15
  Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 5. Toilets
  5/5Are toilets a case of Victorian genius, or did they flush away our most precious resource?
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 2/7
  10/30Frederica leaves for the south of France, while Stephanie and Daniel are celebrating.
8. 14:45
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 5
  5/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
9. 15:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
11. 16:30
  Molesworth—The Arts
  4/4School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.
12. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, Mount Kilimanjaro
  2/4Marco's sister is unimpressed with Terri, Jill wavers and Chippy tussles with a shark.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Tales—The White People by Arthur Machen
  4/6Exploring the nature of good and evil - and sin's origins - via a teenager's diary.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Road to Hell
  Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Great Footwear Scandal
  The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats, fast.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 5. In Which Mr Layland Tells the Truth
  5/8Paul and Steve hotfoot it to the coast in pursuit of a gang.
6. 20:30
  Vines On The Front Line
  In a country better known for war than wine Jeremy Bowen meets the winemakers of Lebanon.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Tough Talking
  Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts that tackle tough topics.
8. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
9. 22:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
  3/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tolu Ogunmefun 1/3
  Angela Barnes chats to Man Like Mobeen’s Tolu Ogunmefun
11. 23:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 2, Parents
  5/6Simon's son Joe is grounded, so Simon has dragged him along to the meeting.
12. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 4
  4/4After meeting Rory McGrath on TV, the legendary player is called to Buckingham Palace.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—The White People by Arthur Machen
  4/6Exploring the nature of good and evil - and sin's origins - via a teenager's diary.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Road to Hell
  Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 5. In Which Mr Layland Tells the Truth
  5/8Paul and Steve hotfoot it to the coast in pursuit of a gang.
4. 01:30
  Vines On The Front Line
  In a country better known for war than wine Jeremy Bowen meets the winemakers of Lebanon.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 5
  5/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite and witty new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 02:15
  Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 5. Toilets
  5/5Are toilets a case of Victorian genius, or did they flush away our most precious resource?
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 2/7
  10/30Frederica leaves for the south of France, while Stephanie and Daniel are celebrating.
8. 02:45
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 5
  5/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
9. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
11. 04:30
  Molesworth—The Arts
  4/4School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.
12. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, Mount Kilimanjaro
  2/4Marco's sister is unimpressed with Terri, Jill wavers and Chippy tussles with a shark.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.

Saturday 21 March 2020