BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 March 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—4. Dirty
  4/6Destruction aboard the ship when Clive 55's thirst for scientific experiment goes wrong.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Frank Turner on Joseph Grimaldi
  Frank Turner chooses Joseph Grimaldi who changed the face of Clowning forever.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 7. The Girl in Brown
  7/8With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex'
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 9
  9/15The English fugitive is on the run, with a would-be assassin lurking dangerously nearby.
5. 02:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 4
  4/5Chris Packham takes a kestrel from its nest, changing his life forever.
6. 02:15
  44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 4
  4/5Has Irene Pollock been kidnapped? Is the New Pretender for real?
7. 02:30
  Songs for Madame Vasnier
  Richard Langham Smith on the songs Debussy wrote for his muse Madame Vasnier.
8. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Simon Munnery
  3/6Garments made of human dust fragments? More of the public's inventions.
10. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Dig
  4/6The hack tries to save money by going on an archaeological dig. From 2007.
11. 05:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, The Inheritance
  1/4Comedian Rob Newman sets his sights on the world of philosophy.
12. 05:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Adulthood
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
3. 07:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
  1/6Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Borderline: A postcard from the edge of the Union
  Comedian Patrick Kielty sends a love letter to the UK from his hometown of Dundrum.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
6. 08:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 3
  3/6After playing a gay miner, struggling actor Alan finds greater fame as a strawberry.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
8. 09:30
  Fat Chance—Weigh in with Wendy
  1/5Graham attends Wendy Bottomley's weight loss class. Sitcom about fighting the flab.
9. 10:00
  Martyn Wade - Stepniak
  True love story of Olive Garnett who falls for a Russian expatriate with a sinister past.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Fashion and Beauty
  Conversations about identity and beauty. Susannah Constantine discusses her fashion series
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
2. 12:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 3
  3/6After playing a gay miner, struggling actor Alan finds greater fame as a strawberry.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
5. 14:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 5
  5/5Chris Packham concludes his memoir. He’s on the edge, but determined to do things his way.
6. 14:15
  44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 5
  5/5In 44 Scotland Street life and events are never quite as they seem.
7. 14:30
  Just Like That - Tommy Cooper
  Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper.
8. 15:00
  Martyn Wade - Stepniak
  True love story of Olive Garnett who falls for a Russian expatriate with a sinister past.
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
10. 16:30
  Fat Chance—Weigh in with Wendy
  1/5Graham attends Wendy Bottomley's weight loss class. Sitcom about fighting the flab.
11. 17:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
  1/6Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Borderline: A postcard from the edge of the Union
  Comedian Patrick Kielty sends a love letter to the UK from his hometown of Dundrum.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship—5. Enemies
  5/6The crew finally contact another race - but not before a minor rebellion on board.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Vegas
  Dominic Arkwright, Joe Queenan, Karen Marchbank and Michael Simkins debate Las Vegas.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Museum Piece
  2/20Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab much-needed weapons.
4. 19:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 3
  3/6After playing a gay miner, struggling actor Alan finds greater fame as a strawberry.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Fashion and Beauty
  Conversations about identity and beauty. Susannah Constantine discusses her fashion series
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Borderline: A postcard from the edge of the Union
  Comedian Patrick Kielty sends a love letter to the UK from his hometown of Dundrum.
9. 22:30
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 6
  6/6Last hurrah for the Che Guevara of radio, with contraband comedy, music and Mark E Smith.
10. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4At the zoo Tom meets Pi, who has a band in her head too. So what could go wrong?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—5. Enemies
  5/6The crew finally contact another race - but not before a minor rebellion on board.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Vegas
  Dominic Arkwright, Joe Queenan, Karen Marchbank and Michael Simkins debate Las Vegas.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
5. 02:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 5
  5/5Chris Packham concludes his memoir. He’s on the edge, but determined to do things his way.
6. 02:15
  44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 5
  5/5In 44 Scotland Street life and events are never quite as they seem.
7. 02:30
  Just Like That - Tommy Cooper
  Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper.
8. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - Stepniak
  True love story of Olive Garnett who falls for a Russian expatriate with a sinister past.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
10. 04:30
  Fat Chance—Weigh in with Wendy
  1/5Graham attends Wendy Bottomley's weight loss class. Sitcom about fighting the flab.
11. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Fight Them on the Beaches
  1/6Clare is in charge of organising a day out for some elderly Sparrowhawk residents.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Borderline: A postcard from the edge of the Union
  Comedian Patrick Kielty sends a love letter to the UK from his hometown of Dundrum.

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