BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 25 March 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 3
  3/8Fridolin learns of a secret masked ball where revellers cavort with beautiful naked women.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 17, The Gloaming
  5/6Josie Long presents new short documentaries on searching for hope in the gathering dark.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 3. The Field of Philippi
  3/6The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 13
  13/15The Major tries to get his captive to sign a confession, but will he admit his intentions?
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 3
  3/10Claire tries to fix the rift with her mother. Lisa Owens' debut novel read by Emily Bruni.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
7. 02:30
  Sex and the Single Girl
  Karen Krizanovich revisits the career defining book of Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown.
8. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
9. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 4
  4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Osman and Giles Coren.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Molly and Doug separate, but he is only a few streets away. Can they make a clean break?
11. 05:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 1
  1/4A wedding party en route to Exeter is delayed by a car on the rail track.
12. 05:30
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 6
  6/6Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
3. 07:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, If a Tree Falls in a Forest...
  2/4Rob does battle with Jean-Paul Sartre and the existentialists.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 1
  1/6A special home-recorded series with the world-renowned storyteller.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/16Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.
6. 08:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, Murder Most Rewritten
  5/6After sending abusive emails, the hack vents his spleen corporate script writing.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
  From Acker Bilk to Queen. The children's writer makes her castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
  David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/16Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.
2. 12:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
5. 14:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 4
  4/10As the rift with her mum deepens, Claire spends her first Christmas away from the family.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
7. 14:30
  Motown - Speaking In The Streets
  Alvin Hall on Motown's eight Black Forum spoken word records with the people behind them.
8. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
9. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
10. 16:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, Murder Most Rewritten
  5/6After sending abusive emails, the hack vents his spleen corporate script writing.
11. 17:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, If a Tree Falls in a Forest...
  2/4Rob does battle with Jean-Paul Sartre and the existentialists.
12. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 1
  1/6A special home-recorded series with the world-renowned storyteller.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 4
  4/8Fridolin endangers his marriage, reputation and now his life in pursuit of his fantasy.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
  The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/16Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.
4. 19:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Jacqueline Wilson
  From Acker Bilk to Queen. The children's writer makes her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
  David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 1
  1/6A special home-recorded series with the world-renowned storyteller.
10. 22:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
11. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Horror
  6/6Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of horror, through the medium of poetry.(R)
12. 23:15
  iGod—Religion
  6/6Another parallel earth is obliterated when Ian inadvertently mucks up global faith.
13. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Greenwich
  5/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series tour hits Greenwich University, London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 4
  4/8Fridolin endangers his marriage, reputation and now his life in pursuit of his fantasy.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
  The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 4
  4/10As the rift with her mum deepens, Claire spends her first Christmas away from the family.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
7. 02:30
  Motown - Speaking In The Streets
  Alvin Hall on Motown's eight Black Forum spoken word records with the people behind them.
8. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, Murder Most Rewritten
  5/6After sending abusive emails, the hack vents his spleen corporate script writing.
11. 05:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, If a Tree Falls in a Forest...
  2/4Rob does battle with Jean-Paul Sartre and the existentialists.
12. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 1
  1/6A special home-recorded series with the world-renowned storyteller.

Friday 26 March 2021