BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 4. A Call from The Whistler
  4/7West comes face-to-face with 'Whistler' Malone and some very useful evidence.
2. 06:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  1/6Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
4. 07:30
  Time Spanner—The Dan in the High Castle
  Simon Kane's time-travelling comic adventure and almost love story.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 19
  19/20Kenneth Horne welcomes the Palone Ranger, plus bona secrets of the BBC are revealed.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are 'at home' as they present the week, with jokes.
8. 09:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Final Solution
  4/4Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory?
9. 10:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Episode 2
  2/4Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world.
10. 11:00
  Balm of Hurt Minds—Even in Good Men by MJ Hyland
  3/3MJ Hyland's story of a case of sleepwalking. Trystan Gravelle reads Even in Good Men.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 1. Temptation
  1/2Greed, fear and fraud. Thriller starring Robert Glenister.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 19
  19/20Kenneth Horne welcomes the Palone Ranger, plus bona secrets of the BBC are revealed.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 4. A Call from The Whistler
  4/7West comes face-to-face with 'Whistler' Malone and some very useful evidence.
4. 13:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
5. 14:00
  Short Works—CG Menon - Subjunctive Moods, For You Are Julia
  2/5For You Are Julia by C.G. Menon. Julia’s tidy life is unsettled by a sudden phone call.
6. 14:15
  All in a Chord—Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
  2/5Ivan Hewett examines Wagner's Tristan Chord.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 2/8
  17/30Daniel gets an urgent phone call about his daughter.
8. 14:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 2
  2/8Actor Leo McKern reads from his memoirs: early working days in Australia.
9. 15:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Episode 2
  2/4Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 16:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
  5/6Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
12. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  1/6Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
13. 17:30
  Time Spanner—The Dan in the High Castle
  Simon Kane's time-travelling comic adventure and almost love story.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Host Planet Earth—2. The Empty Minds
  2/6Britain’s first manned space mission under way and the team is in danger.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 19
  19/20Kenneth Horne welcomes the Palone Ranger, plus bona secrets of the BBC are revealed.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 4. A Call from The Whistler
  4/7West comes face-to-face with 'Whistler' Malone and some very useful evidence.
6. 20:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
7. 21:00
  Balm of Hurt Minds—Even in Good Men by MJ Hyland
  3/3MJ Hyland's story of a case of sleepwalking. Trystan Gravelle reads Even in Good Men.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 1. Temptation
  1/2Greed, fear and fraud. Thriller starring Robert Glenister.
9. 22:00
  Time Spanner—The Dan in the High Castle
  Simon Kane's time-travelling comic adventure and almost love story.
10. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, Anyone Born in England Should Be Deported
  5/6Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's emigration shake-up.
11. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Colour Me Wow
  5/6Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her new business venture.
12. 23:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Ballad of Big Rich
  3/4Adam Riches takes the listener back to the Wild West to tell the story of Big Rich.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—2. The Empty Minds
  2/6Britain’s first manned space mission under way and the team is in danger.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—David Puttnam
  David Puttnam talks with Robin Ray about the sounds which stir his emotions.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 4. A Call from The Whistler
  4/7West comes face-to-face with 'Whistler' Malone and some very useful evidence.
4. 01:30
  Fighting The Power of Pink
  Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
5. 02:00
  Short Works—CG Menon - Subjunctive Moods, For You Are Julia
  2/5For You Are Julia by C.G. Menon. Julia’s tidy life is unsettled by a sudden phone call.
6. 02:15
  All in a Chord—Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
  2/5Ivan Hewett examines Wagner's Tristan Chord.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 2/8
  17/30Daniel gets an urgent phone call about his daughter.
8. 02:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 2
  2/8Actor Leo McKern reads from his memoirs: early working days in Australia.
9. 03:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Episode 2
  2/4Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
  5/6Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  1/6Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
13. 05:30
  Time Spanner—The Dan in the High Castle
  Simon Kane's time-travelling comic adventure and almost love story.

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