BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 March 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
2. 06:30
  Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
  Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
4. 07:30
  Teatime—Episode 4
  4/4Heart to hearts, painting and events spiralling out of control.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
  22/24Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy start up Bona TV.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/6The Now Show must go on!
8. 09:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Apocalypse Des
  3/4Felchester Rovers take a break in the socialist idyll of El Telvador, but a war is raging.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 11:00
  Balm of Hurt Minds—Spinkej by Clare Wigfall
  1/3An exhausted mother contemplates her sleeping newborn baby in Czechoslovakia in 1945.
11. 11:15
  Nick Dear - Pure Science
  Harold Lamb’s wife assumed he dabbled with chemicals - until a great discovery looms.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
  22/24Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy start up Bona TV.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
4. 13:30
  Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
  Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
5. 14:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 7
  7/10A moment's indiscretion or time for a new direction? The past influences the present.
6. 14:15
  The Robber Barons—Jay Gould
  2/5Adam Smith tells the story of the railroad pioneer Jay Gould and his trail of corruption.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 4/7
  12/30Stephanie escapes from her nagging mother-in-law.
8. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 2
  2/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
11. 16:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
12. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
13. 17:30
  Teatime—Episode 4
  4/4Heart to hearts, painting and events spiralling out of control.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
  6/6A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Leslie Thomas
  Author of The Virgin Soldiers talks to Robin Ray about music which stirs strong emotions.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Fireball of Milton Street
  22/24Neddie springs into action when he learns that the sun is on fire.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy start up Bona TV.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
6. 20:30
  Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
  Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
7. 21:00
  Balm of Hurt Minds—Spinkej by Clare Wigfall
  1/3An exhausted mother contemplates her sleeping newborn baby in Czechoslovakia in 1945.
8. 21:15
  Nick Dear - Pure Science
  Harold Lamb’s wife assumed he dabbled with chemicals - until a great discovery looms.
9. 22:00
  Teatime—Episode 4
  4/4Heart to hearts, painting and events spiralling out of control.
10. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, People Should Start School at 35
  4/6Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Glenn Moore 1/2
  Rob Deering chats to the comedian Glenn Moore.
12. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.
13. 23:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, Timecop
  2/4Timecops visit the BBC to try and prevent Adam from making an offensive radio programme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon
  6/6A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Leslie Thomas
  Author of The Virgin Soldiers talks to Robin Ray about music which stirs strong emotions.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
4. 01:30
  Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
  Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 7
  7/10A moment's indiscretion or time for a new direction? The past influences the present.
6. 02:15
  The Robber Barons—Jay Gould
  2/5Adam Smith tells the story of the railroad pioneer Jay Gould and his trail of corruption.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 4/7
  12/30Stephanie escapes from her nagging mother-in-law.
8. 02:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 2
  2/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
11. 04:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
13. 05:30
  Teatime—Episode 4
  4/4Heart to hearts, painting and events spiralling out of control.

Wednesday 25 March 2020