BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 4
  4/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 4
  4/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams
  Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
5. 01:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 10. Frozen Alibi
  10/10Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes whether an office blaze was arson...
6. 02:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 9
  9/10As East Mole turns against Sylvia, a disaster will put things into perspective.
7. 02:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—9. Meeting
  9/10With Toby gone, mother-to-be Jane bumps into the baby's father and asks him for help.
8. 02:30
  Children of Wealth
  Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
9. 03:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—1. The Outcast
  1/2John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
12. 05:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime
  1/6Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
13. 05:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Wedding Bells
  6/6The team preparing to host their first wedding at the museum. But the groom has cold feet.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
2. 06:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
3. 07:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
4. 07:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility
  5/6Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
8. 09:30
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
9. 10:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales in Audio Drama
  Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio drama recommendations.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility
  5/6Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
4. 13:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
5. 14:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 10
  10/10Sylvia's good work in inspiring the children of East Mole threatens to be overshadowed.
6. 14:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth
  10/10With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help.
7. 14:30
  Tempus Fugit
  Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
8. 15:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
9. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
10. 16:30
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
11. 17:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
12. 17:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 5
  5/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5
  5/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, On The Waterfront
  1/4On The Waterfront; an Oscar Best Picture starring Marlon Brando - with Paul Gambaccini.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
5. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility
  5/6Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
7. 20:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales in Audio Drama
  Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio drama recommendations.
9. 22:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.
10. 22:30
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Faith
  2/6Could we all use more or less faith? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
11. 23:00
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Patrick Moore
  3/5Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves. With Patrick Moore.
12. 23:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth
  5/6Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 5
  5/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5
  5/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, On The Waterfront
  1/4On The Waterfront; an Oscar Best Picture starring Marlon Brando - with Paul Gambaccini.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
5. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
6. 02:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 10
  10/10Sylvia's good work in inspiring the children of East Mole threatens to be overshadowed.
7. 02:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth
  10/10With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help.
8. 02:30
  Tempus Fugit
  Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
9. 03:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
11. 04:30
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.
12. 05:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times
  5/6Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.
13. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.

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