BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 3 April 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—2. Tomb
  2/9Earth's last living man discovers that his wife's tomb is a lair for vampires.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—You're Fired!
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the consequences of being sacked.
3. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 4. Conflict in Kensington
  4/8Inspector West of Scotland Yard continues to investigate an acid attack.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Noble Bachelor
  5/6The detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a new bride.
5. 02:00
  Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 10
  10/10Final episode of Lisa Owens' "generation-defining" comic debut novel, read by Emily Bruni.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
7. 02:30
  Cold Water California
  How surfing is shaping Ireland's coastal communities, north and south of the border.
8. 03:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
10. 04:30
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
11. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
12. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
  Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.
2. 08:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, David Baddiel and Andrew Hunter Murray.
3. 08:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Doug and Molly try to show the world they can start afresh, but then his mum disappears.
4. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Again
  A celebration of the classic anarchic sketch show which ran from 1964-1973.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/16Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—The Bald Truth
  Ian Marchant investigates hair loss and why so many men (and some women) care so much.
4. 14:00
  Barry's Lunch Club—Travel
  1/4Alex Lowe is 82 year-old Barry in a comedy combining sitcom and stand-up.
5. 14:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
6. 15:00
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Featuring an array of comic characters, including a fame-hungry celebrity mother.
7. 15:30
  Son of Cliche—Freddie Fortune
  From a spoof Melvyn Bragg to a signing chimp. Sketch comedy from November 1984.
8. 16:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
  Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nightfall—Series 4, 3. The Old Post Road
  3/4Steven and Wendy crash their car on a deserted road and bizarre paranormal events ensue.
2. 18:30
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—3. Unexpected Visitations
  3/6Curtis and Lock return to London to continue their investigation of Flora's powers.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Again
  A celebration of the classic anarchic sketch show which ran from 1964-1973.
4. 22:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Bridget answers that old chestnut, 'Are Women Funny?'
5. 22:30
  Barry's Lunch Club—Dating for the over 60s
  2/4Alex Lowe is 82 year-old Barry in a comedy combining sitcom and stand-up.
6. 23:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.
7. 23:30
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dodgy Phil hatches a sporting scheme to improve the fortunes of Barry and Garry's bar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nightfall—Series 4, 3. The Old Post Road
  3/4Steven and Wendy crash their car on a deserted road and bizarre paranormal events ensue.
2. 00:30
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—3. Unexpected Visitations
  3/6Curtis and Lock return to London to continue their investigation of Flora's powers.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The Bald Truth
  Ian Marchant investigates hair loss and why so many men (and some women) care so much.
4. 02:00
  Barry's Lunch Club—Travel
  1/4Alex Lowe is 82 year-old Barry in a comedy combining sitcom and stand-up.
5. 02:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
6. 03:00
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Featuring an array of comic characters, including a fame-hungry celebrity mother.
7. 03:30
  Son of Cliche—Freddie Fortune
  From a spoof Melvyn Bragg to a signing chimp. Sketch comedy from November 1984.
8. 04:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
  Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.

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