BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 30 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 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.
2. 06:30
  Bombay Jazz
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
5. 08:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken Handley faces his own emergency when he's coerced into a Samaritans campaign.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty.
8. 09:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
9. 10:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—1. Adventure
  1/4Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Disruptive Leadership
  Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken Handley faces his own emergency when he's coerced into a Samaritans campaign.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 13:00
  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.
4. 13:30
  Bombay Jazz
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
5. 14:00
  Short Works—CG Menon - Subjunctive Moods, Subjunctive Moods
  1/5Subjunctive Moods by C.G. Menon. Sara learns from Russian exchange-pupil, Katya.
6. 14:15
  All in a Chord—Beethoven: The Eroica Symphony
  1/5Ivan Hewett examines a chord from Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 1/8
  16/30Frederica has given up her care-free, independent Cambridge lifestyle.
8. 14:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 1
  1/8Actor Leo McKern - Rumpole of the Bailey – reads his memoirs: childhood days in Australia.
9. 15:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—1. Adventure
  1/4Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty.
11. 16:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Host Planet Earth—1. The Beginning
  1/6The death toll among those involved with Britain’s first manned space shot causes alarm.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Michael Mansfield and Molly Flatt
  Sue MacGregor talks to Michael Mansfield QC and Molly Flatt about their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken Handley faces his own emergency when he's coerced into a Samaritans campaign.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
5. 20:00
  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.
6. 20:30
  Bombay Jazz
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Disruptive Leadership
  Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.
8. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
9. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Barry Cryer Interviews Mark Thomas
  2/6The veteran comic and sharp comedian meet in the tag talk show.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Arthur Smith meets Plastic Elvis aka 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 Now Show—Series 56, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are 'at home' as they present the week, with jokes.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Don't Bet on It
  4/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers must play football against Italian prisoners of war.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—1. The Beginning
  1/6The death toll among those involved with Britain’s first manned space shot causes alarm.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael Mansfield and Molly Flatt
  Sue MacGregor talks to Michael Mansfield QC and Molly Flatt about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  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.
4. 01:30
  Bombay Jazz
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
5. 02:00
  Short Works—CG Menon - Subjunctive Moods, Subjunctive Moods
  1/5Subjunctive Moods by C.G. Menon. Sara learns from Russian exchange-pupil, Katya.
6. 02:15
  All in a Chord—Beethoven: The Eroica Symphony
  1/5Ivan Hewett examines a chord from Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 1/8
  16/30Frederica has given up her care-free, independent Cambridge lifestyle.
8. 02:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 1
  1/8Actor Leo McKern - Rumpole of the Bailey – reads his memoirs: childhood days in Australia.
9. 03:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—1. Adventure
  1/4Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty.
11. 04:30
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit

Tuesday 31 March 2020