BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 March 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 2. Bombshell in Bournemouth
  2/8Inspector West gets no respite on a family holiday to Bournemouth.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Blanched Soldier
  3/6The sleuth hunts for a soldier not seen since the Boer War.
3. 07:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
4. 07:30
  Future Empire-fect—Episode 1
  1/2Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore the future of the UK-India relationship.
5. 08:00
  Life With The Lyons—The Barbecue
  How will the All-American family’s new ‘barbecue’ go down with the neighbours?
6. 08:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  2/6Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, David Baddiel and Andrew Hunter Murray.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel, Episode 1
  1/2James Purefoy stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in this adaptation of Baroness Orczy's classic.
10. 11:00
  Stage and Screen: Legends - Liza Minnelli
  Oscar winner Liza Minnelli talks about her career with Edward Seckerson. From 2006.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Life With The Lyons—The Barbecue
  How will the All-American family’s new ‘barbecue’ go down with the neighbours?
2. 12:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  2/6Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 2. Bombshell in Bournemouth
  2/8Inspector West gets no respite on a family holiday to Bournemouth.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Blanched Soldier
  3/6The sleuth hunts for a soldier not seen since the Boer War.
5. 14:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 8
  8/10Claire's mother agrees to a meeting, but instead of healing, the rift between them widens.
6. 14:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 14:30
  The Curse of Pendle
  400 years on, novelist Jeanette Winterson considers the Pendle Witch trials.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel, Episode 1
  1/2James Purefoy stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in this adaptation of Baroness Orczy's classic.
9. 16:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, David Baddiel and Andrew Hunter Murray.
10. 16:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
11. 17:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
12. 17:30
  Future Empire-fect—Episode 1
  1/2Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore the future of the UK-India relationship.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 8
  8/8Arthur Schnitzler's exploration of jealousy and desire reaches its disturbing conclusion.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Known For...
  1/6Short documentaries about people or places who become known for a single thing.
3. 19:00
  Life With The Lyons—The Barbecue
  How will the All-American family’s new ‘barbecue’ go down with the neighbours?
4. 19:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Lame Ducks
  2/6Bed and breakfast sitcom with Miriam Margolyes and Denise Coffey. From 2002.
5. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 2. Bombshell in Bournemouth
  2/8Inspector West gets no respite on a family holiday to Bournemouth.
6. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Blanched Soldier
  3/6The sleuth hunts for a soldier not seen since the Boer War.
7. 21:00
  Stage and Screen: Legends - Liza Minnelli
  Oscar winner Liza Minnelli talks about her career with Edward Seckerson. From 2006.
8. 22:00
  Future Empire-fect—Episode 1
  1/2Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore the future of the UK-India relationship.
9. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6What could possibly go wrong with a love potion? Sam is going to find out.
10. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
  2/6Radio Active takes you behind-the-scenes.
11. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dream Story by Arthur Schnitzler—Episode 8
  8/8Arthur Schnitzler's exploration of jealousy and desire reaches its disturbing conclusion.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Known For...
  1/6Short documentaries about people or places who become known for a single thing.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 2. Bombshell in Bournemouth
  2/8Inspector West gets no respite on a family holiday to Bournemouth.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Blanched Soldier
  3/6The sleuth hunts for a soldier not seen since the Boer War.
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 8
  8/10Claire's mother agrees to a meeting, but instead of healing, the rift between them widens.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 02:30
  The Curse of Pendle
  400 years on, novelist Jeanette Winterson considers the Pendle Witch trials.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel, Episode 1
  1/2James Purefoy stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in this adaptation of Baroness Orczy's classic.
9. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, David Baddiel and Andrew Hunter Murray.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
11. 05:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
12. 05:30
  Future Empire-fect—Episode 1
  1/2Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore the future of the UK-India relationship.

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