BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 29 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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".
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Morning
1. 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.
2. 07:15
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?
3. 07:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Plato
  3/4Natalie Haynes stands up for one of the greatest all-time thinkers, Plato.
4. 08:00
  Home to Roost—Series 2, Wedding Bells
  3/13William and Olive receive a surprise invitation to a posh wedding.
5. 08:30
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—1. Setting Off
  1/3George, Harris and J enjoy a holiday on the River Thames, with Montmorency the dog.
6. 09:00
  Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Village (Omnibus)
  Lamorna Ash's evocative memoir about the Cornish fishing community of Newlyn.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Sophie and Jan – Love Without Borders
  The allure of the exotic - and the power of shoes and ironed jeans to attract(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Jack Vettriano
  From Bob Dylan to Leonard Cohen, the erotic poster artist shares his musical choices.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Global Stories of Women and Girls
  5/9Fatou Wurie introduces stories that explores what it is to be a woman in the world today.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Home to Roost—Series 2, Wedding Bells
  3/13William and Olive receive a surprise invitation to a posh wedding.
2. 12:30
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—1. Setting Off
  1/3George, Harris and J enjoy a holiday on the River Thames, with Montmorency the dog.
3. 13:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Still Life
  3/6The arrivals of a new baby and a singular new vicar have big impacts.
4. 14:15
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?
5. 14:30
  The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/3Rumours circulate about Cromwell and Henry's daughter Mary.
6. 15:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—4. Conifer Specialists
  4/5Brett Westwood identifies birds that live on conifers.
7. 16:00
  Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
  A well-bred horse hits hard times and poor health due to overwork.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Blithe Spirits: Beasts and Time For Verse: Poets Laureate - Wordsworth
  Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Plato
  3/4Natalie Haynes stands up for one of the greatest all-time thinkers, Plato.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla
  Living in a castle in Austria, lonely Laura is captivated by a beautiful visitor.
2. 18:45
  Web Central by Fay Weldon
  Josie is aged 132, a privileged Heaven on Earther, existing above the underclass.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Global Stories of Women and Girls
  5/9Fatou Wurie introduces stories that explores what it is to be a woman in the world today.
4. 20:00
  Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Village (Omnibus)
  Lamorna Ash's evocative memoir about the Cornish fishing community of Newlyn.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Sophie and Jan – Love Without Borders
  The allure of the exotic - and the power of shoes and ironed jeans to attract
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Jack Vettriano
  From Bob Dylan to Leonard Cohen, the erotic poster artist shares his musical choices.
7. 22:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Plato
  3/4Natalie Haynes stands up for one of the greatest all-time thinkers, Plato.
8. 22:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Archie McGillivray
  3/6Tony Gubba tells the story of the world's greatest golfing balloonist.
9. 22:45
  The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Musical comedy with Richie Webb as long suffering music teacher Nigel Penny.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Arthur Smith meets Tim Vine (1/1)
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6From Al Pacino to Keith Harris and Orville, Jon Culshaw and friends probe private lives.
12. 23:30
  Fabulous—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Faye's office holds a speed dating event and there is a fight to impress Edith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla
  Living in a castle in Austria, lonely Laura is captivated by a beautiful visitor.
2. 00:45
  Web Central by Fay Weldon
  Josie is aged 132, a privileged Heaven on Earther, existing above the underclass.
3. 01:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Still Life
  3/6The arrivals of a new baby and a singular new vicar have big impacts.
4. 02:15
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?
5. 02:30
  The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/3Rumours circulate about Cromwell and Henry's daughter Mary.
6. 03:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—4. Conifer Specialists
  4/5Brett Westwood identifies birds that live on conifers.
7. 04:00
  Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
  A well-bred horse hits hard times and poor health due to overwork.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Blithe Spirits: Beasts and Time For Verse: Poets Laureate - Wordsworth
  Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Plato
  3/4Natalie Haynes stands up for one of the greatest all-time thinkers, Plato.
10. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 3. Fear in Flat Nine
  3/7West’s continued efforts to restore his reputation put those around him in danger.
11. 06:30
  Bombay Jazz
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.

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