BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 March 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—5. Tuesday's Child
  5/5Tuesday grows up assuming her mother abandoned her, despite the voices in her dreams.
2. 00:45
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Queer Chair
  5/5Too many glasses of punch and Tom feels the queer chair in the room of his inn turn on him
3. 01:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The students try to adjust to life after Hailsham and discover more about their origins.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Rebecca Front
  The actress shares her love of 'They All Laughed' and why she will pass on Bach's concerto
5. 02:20
  Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 5
  Rebecca Front and Jeremy Front introduce us to an uncannily realistic robot, Astrid.
6. 03:30
  Just Like That - Tommy Cooper
  Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper.
7. 04:00
  Mike Walker - Games
  Intrigue and deception when a lad’s mag editor strives to keep his star female reporter.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Walker of the Downs
  Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Polyoaks—Series 4, Losing Patients
  1/6Nigel Planer and returns in the Health Service satire by Dr Phil Hammond and David Spicer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
  1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 11
  11/15After days holed up in his den, the fugitive emerges. But has he shaken off his pursuer?
3. 07:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 4
  4/10Jenny Eclair hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to stress and honesty.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bachelor Robin's parallel universes spark two Arthur Smiths for the price of one.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Risk
  Guy Raz explores why do we revere risk-takers, even when their actions terrify us?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jonny Greenwood
  The musician chooses 'Sweetheart Contract' and 'Brotherhood of Man'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to stress and honesty.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
  1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 11
  11/15After days holed up in his den, the fugitive emerges. But has he shaken off his pursuer?
5. 14:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 1
  1/10Lisa Owens' comic debut, depicting a life unravelling in minute and spectacular ways.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Lucy Catherine's new re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
7. 14:30
  A Mix-Tape for Gus
  Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus
8. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
9. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
10. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bachelor Robin's parallel universes spark two Arthur Smiths for the price of one.
11. 17:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 4
  4/10Jenny Eclair hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 1
  1/8Fantasy and jealousy: Arthur Schnitzler's psychological exploration of a marriage.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Nerina Pallot and Peter Molyneux
  Nerina Pallot and Peter Molyneux join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to stress and honesty.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
  1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 11
  11/15After days holed up in his den, the fugitive emerges. But has he shaken off his pursuer?
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Risk
  Guy Raz explores why do we revere risk-takers, even when their actions terrify us?
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jonny Greenwood
  The musician chooses 'Sweetheart Contract' and 'Brotherhood of Man'.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 4
  4/10Jenny Eclair hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Point of No Return
  2/6Tom's family are coming to London, and giving the term 'flying visit' a whole new meaning.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 4
  4/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
12. 23:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Mitch and Robin Ince are on their way to do a gig in mid Wales.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 1
  1/8Fantasy and jealousy: Arthur Schnitzler's psychological exploration of a marriage.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Nerina Pallot and Peter Molyneux
  Nerina Pallot and Peter Molyneux join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 1. The Rest Cure
  1/6Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 11
  11/15After days holed up in his den, the fugitive emerges. But has he shaken off his pursuer?
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 1
  1/10Lisa Owens' comic debut, depicting a life unravelling in minute and spectacular ways.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Lucy Catherine's new re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
7. 02:30
  A Mix-Tape for Gus
  Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus
8. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bachelor Robin's parallel universes spark two Arthur Smiths for the price of one.
11. 05:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 4
  4/10Jenny Eclair hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.

Tuesday 23 March 2021