BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 March 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 6
  6/8Fridolin attempts to unravel the mysterious events of previous evening.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Rachel Johnson and Martin Kelner
  Rachel Johnson and Martin Kelner discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
  6/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Man With the Twisted Lip
  1/6The Baker Street sleuth searches for a missing husband.
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 6
  6/10Lisa Owens' "generation-defining" comic debut novel, read by Emily Bruni.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic.
7. 02:30
  Arnold of the Five Towns
  Samira Ahmed explores the life and work of writer Arnold Bennett.
8. 03:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—1. Inheritance
  1/2Anna Tellwright inherits a fortune and provokes her father.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell’s panel game.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
11. 05:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets
  4/4Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 5
  5/10Gyles Brandreth hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 1. Flashpoint
  1/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife, Janet, are involved in a sinister incident.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
3. 07:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 4: Ask The Man Who Owns One
  4/6Mathew Baynton stars, as Joe discovers grief is a thing with feathers.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  20/26Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
6. 08:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 5
  5/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
9. 10:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance
  2/2Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Bald Truth
  Ian Marchant investigates hair loss and why so many men (and some women) care so much.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  20/26Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
2. 12:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 1. Flashpoint
  1/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife, Janet, are involved in a sinister incident.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
5. 14:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 7
  7/10Luke begins to lose patience with Claire's never-ending job search. Lisa Owens' debut.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership, inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 14:30
  Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
  Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
8. 15:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance
  2/2Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Gloucestershire
  2/6Three students from the University of Gloucestershire take on their professors.
10. 16:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
11. 17:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
12. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 4: Ask The Man Who Owns One
  4/6Mathew Baynton stars, as Joe discovers grief is a thing with feathers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 7
  7/8Fridolin returns to the house of the masked ball to find the woman who saved him.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—How Great Thou Art
  Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World
  20/26Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator - from a raft.
4. 19:30
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
5. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 1. Flashpoint
  1/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife, Janet, are involved in a sinister incident.
6. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Bald Truth
  Ian Marchant investigates hair loss and why so many men (and some women) care so much.
8. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 4: Ask The Man Who Owns One
  4/6Mathew Baynton stars, as Joe discovers grief is a thing with feathers.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 1, An Incredible Amount of Storm Clouds
  6/6Feared Briton General Venables demands executions by sunset. From February 2000.
10. 23:00
  Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 4
  4/5Buy a compendium of fairy tales from Boney M. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick.
11. 23:30
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Stowaways
  1/6Comic fantasy serial starring June Whitfield.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 7
  7/8Fridolin returns to the house of the masked ball to find the woman who saved him.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—How Great Thou Art
  Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 1. Flashpoint
  1/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife, Janet, are involved in a sinister incident.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 7
  7/10Luke begins to lose patience with Claire's never-ending job search. Lisa Owens' debut.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership, inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 02:30
  Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
  Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
8. 03:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance
  2/2Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Gloucestershire
  2/6Three students from the University of Gloucestershire take on their professors.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
11. 05:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
12. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 4: Ask The Man Who Owns One
  4/6Mathew Baynton stars, as Joe discovers grief is a thing with feathers.

Wednesday 31 March 2021