BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 2
  2/3The aliens are standing by to invade, but is there an even bigger threat to humanity?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Baroness Oona King on Ida B Wells
  Ida B. Wells the African American civil rights activist is chosen by Baroness Oona King
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 1. The Voice of Doom
  1/7West finds the body of a crook, but faces opposition...
4. 01:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 1
  1/2Ayisha Yahya recounts the history of Kenya's Lunatic Line.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 9
  9/10Tessa Hadley's compelling new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 02:15
  The Robber Barons—John D. Rockefeller
  4/5Adam Smith tells the story of John D. Rockefeller, who dominated American oil for decades.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 6/7
  14/30Frederica has decisions to make and Alexander's play has its First Night.
8. 02:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 4
  4/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford.
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
2. 06:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 2
  2/2Ayisha Yahya travels on Kenya's 100-year-old railway.
3. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change
  3/4After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science
  5/6With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Big Rocket
  The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race with a mix-up over Mildred.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The shady lawyer makes a movie in Hollywood.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
8. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Positive Distraction Podcasts
  A selection of great podcast recommendations to take your mind off current events.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Big Rocket
  The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race with a mix-up over Mildred.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The shady lawyer makes a movie in Hollywood.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
4. 13:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 2
  2/2Ayisha Yahya travels on Kenya's 100-year-old railway.
5. 14:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 10
  10/10Tessa Hadley's compelling new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 14:15
  The Robber Barons—JP Morgan
  5/5Adam Smith tells the story of JP Morgan and his battle against ruinous competition.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 7/7
  15/30Daniel becomes disillusioned with home and the church.
8. 14:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 5
  5/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
11. 16:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
12. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change
  3/4After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science
  5/6With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 3
  3/3As the alien takeover approaches, can humanity fend off enemies from without and within?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Book By Its Cover
  Matthew Parris wonders why we care about what we wear.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Big Rocket
  The civil servants bungle in Britain's space race with a mix-up over Mildred.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The shady lawyer makes a movie in Hollywood.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
6. 20:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 2
  2/2Ayisha Yahya travels on Kenya's 100-year-old railway.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Positive Distraction Podcasts
  A selection of great podcast recommendations to take your mind off current events.
8. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science
  5/6With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.
9. 22:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
  4/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar.
10. 23:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 2, The Wake
  6/6The group leave their meeting room to take Andy to his mother's wake.
11. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make the museum sexy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 3
  3/3As the alien takeover approaches, can humanity fend off enemies from without and within?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Book By Its Cover
  Matthew Parris wonders why we care about what we wear.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 2. Crisis for a Copper
  2/7A round-table conference but it's a vicious circle for West! Stars Patrick Allen.
4. 01:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 2
  2/2Ayisha Yahya travels on Kenya's 100-year-old railway.
5. 02:00
  Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 10
  10/10Tessa Hadley's compelling new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
6. 02:15
  The Robber Barons—JP Morgan
  5/5Adam Smith tells the story of JP Morgan and his battle against ruinous competition.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Still Life, Part 7/7
  15/30Daniel becomes disillusioned with home and the church.
8. 02:45
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 5
  5/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
11. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
12. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change
  3/4After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science
  5/6With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.

Saturday 28 March 2020