BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 28 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—The Pale Horse
  Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult.
2. 07:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Bohemia
  3/3Gerald Scarfe goes looking for bohemia, with a small "b".
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Optimism - Our Enemy
  Proud pessimist Bryan Appleyard investigates the contemporary cult of optimism.
4. 09:00
  Hoax!
  Comedian Jake Yapp celebrates April Fool's Day
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
2. 12:30
  Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7The King of Titters shares some surprising excerpts from his illustrious memoirs.
3. 13:00
  Absent (Omnibus)
  A self-employed electrician has no idea that his wife of 11 years wants him to leave.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Ainsley Harriott
  Chef Ainsley Harriott chooses songs by the Mills Brothers and Nina Simone.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Wigan
  3/9Pam visits a Lancashire cotton mill and meets the residents of a greyhound rescue centre.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 3. A Night on the Town
  3/5It's Carter's first look at Soho exotic dancers, but not Uncle Mort's.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Optimism - Our Enemy
  Proud pessimist Bryan Appleyard investigates the contemporary cult of optimism.
8. 16:00
  Agatha Christie—The Pale Horse
  Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult.
9. 17:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Bohemia
  3/3Gerald Scarfe goes looking for bohemia, with a small "b".
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Ninth
  3/6The Vogons make an unwelcome return and Arthur's quest for tea paralyses the ship.
2. 18:30
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
3. 19:00
  Hoax!
  Comedian Jake Yapp celebrates April Fool's Day
4. 22:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Tony Hadley
  1/6Tony Hadley joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
5. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
6. 23:00
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Eamonn Holmes runs the animal charity telethon.
7. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stand-up comedy with host Simon Bligh, Rhona Cameron, Omid Djalili and Steve Gribbin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Ninth
  3/6The Vogons make an unwelcome return and Arthur's quest for tea paralyses the ship.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
3. 02:00
  Absent (Omnibus)
  A self-employed electrician has no idea that his wife of 11 years wants him to leave.
4. 03:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Ainsley Harriott
  Chef Ainsley Harriott chooses songs by the Mills Brothers and Nina Simone.
5. 03:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Wigan
  3/9Pam visits a Lancashire cotton mill and meets the residents of a greyhound rescue centre.
6. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 3. A Night on the Town
  3/5It's Carter's first look at Soho exotic dancers, but not Uncle Mort's.
7. 04:00
  Agatha Christie—The Pale Horse
  Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult.
8. 05:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Bohemia
  3/3Gerald Scarfe goes looking for bohemia, with a small "b".
9. 06:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Still Life
  3/6The arrivals of a new baby and a singular new vicar have big impacts.

Sunday 29 March 2020