BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tunnel
  Britain 2056: Following the collapse of the information age, a grandfather takes action.
2. 00:45
  Jane Gardam - The Weeping Child
  "I have seen a ghost... it was the ghost of someone who is still alive."
3. 01:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden and Still Life
  2/6Stephanie and Daniel settle into married life.
4. 02:10
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Einstein Watch Maker
  Musings on technological advances in society as seen in the humble wristwatch. From 1981.
5. 02:15
  Someone Else's Bed by MJ Hyland
  Mick escapes from his marriage and lack of a job.
6. 02:30
  The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3The beheading of Anne Boleyn raises difficult questions as to who will succeed Henry VIII
7. 03:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—3. The Oakwood Trio
  3/5Brett Westwood identifies local bird species in the Forest of Dean.
8. 04:00
  Julie and the Prince
  A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.
9. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Lament of Swordy Well
  Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
10. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Ovid
  2/4Join Natalie Haynes for comedy and Classics, as she stands up for Roman poet Ovid.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes
  6/8Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
2. 06:30
  Stephen Sondheim in Conversation
  Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.
4. 07:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
5. 08:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
8. 09:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Agent Beatrice is Dr Heaven's girl of his dreams, but will she stick around long enough?
9. 10:00
  Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge
  John Hurt in Tom Stoppard’s drama about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 6, Everything Is Connected
  16/16A journey through fascinating ideas based on talks by riveting speakers on the TED stage
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Clara Amfo
  DJ Clara Amfo picks tracks by N.E.R.D and Lauryn Hill.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes
  6/8Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
4. 13:30
  Stephen Sondheim in Conversation
  Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
5. 14:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 6
  6/10It’s 1968, and a mother arrives unexpectedly at her parents’ home, children in tow.
6. 14:15
  The Robber Barons—Cornelius Vanderbilt
  1/5Adam Smith tells the story of the titanic battles of shipping tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 3/7
  11/30Marcus visits his new nephew, while Frederica assesses Cambridge men.
8. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 1
  1/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 15:00
  Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge
  John Hurt in Tom Stoppard’s drama about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
11. 16:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Agent Beatrice is Dr Heaven's girl of his dreams, but will she stick around long enough?
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.
13. 17:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Tales—Delhi by Vandana Singh
  5/6A man living in present day Delhi is haunted by visions of the city's past and future.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Catherine O'Flynn and Kate Pullinger
  Catherine O'Flynn and Kate Pullinger join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes
  6/8Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
6. 20:30
  Stephen Sondheim in Conversation
  Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 6, Everything Is Connected
  16/16A journey through fascinating ideas based on talks by riveting speakers on the TED stage
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Clara Amfo
  DJ Clara Amfo picks tracks by N.E.R.D and Lauryn Hill.
9. 22:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Jo Brand Interviews Barry Cryer
  1/6The feisty comedienne and veteran comic in the tag talk show.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/6The Now Show must go on!
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Careless Talk
  3/6A security breach at Bletchley Park puts the wartime code-breakers under suspicion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—Delhi by Vandana Singh
  5/6A man living in present day Delhi is haunted by visions of the city's past and future.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Catherine O'Flynn and Kate Pullinger
  Catherine O'Flynn and Kate Pullinger join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes
  6/8Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
4. 01:30
  Stephen Sondheim in Conversation
  Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 6
  6/10It’s 1968, and a mother arrives unexpectedly at her parents’ home, children in tow.
6. 02:15
  The Robber Barons—Cornelius Vanderbilt
  1/5Adam Smith tells the story of the titanic battles of shipping tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 3/7
  11/30Marcus visits his new nephew, while Frederica assesses Cambridge men.
8. 02:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 1
  1/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 03:00
  Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge
  John Hurt in Tom Stoppard’s drama about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
11. 04:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Agent Beatrice is Dr Heaven's girl of his dreams, but will she stick around long enough?
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Lucy is up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby.
13. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

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