BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 31 March 2022

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 18
  18/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy embark upon a missing person investigation.
2. 00:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—3. The Ghost of Helene Jorgensen
  3/5Mr Jorgensen tells resident psychiatrist Cecilie that he hears voices.
3. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—On Greenhow Hill
  8/8Himalayas, 1885. Three soldiers ponder the reasons why they joined the army.
6. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 3
  3/10As a child, Greer read books when her parents got stoned.
7. 02:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Ambulance call handler Carrie's own life is getting as difficult as some of the calls.
8. 02:30
  Spanish Steps
  Clap those hands, stamp those feet! Chris Stewart goes on the trail of flamenco in Granada
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, EM Forster
  1/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
12. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, In the Current Climate
  1/6Ed works with the disturbingly compelling writer Ben Herbert for a book on austerity.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 4. Don't Throw Your Love Away
  4/6Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
3. 07:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Stop Search
  4/6Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night.
4. 07:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Personality
  3/4Helen Keen ponders why we have a personality.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication
  4/8Sarah and her mother Eleanor wage a war of attrition, until Russell steps in.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Letter From America
  1/6The bossy social worker needs a new place to stay.
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 2, Nicole Kidman
  Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Golden Secret
  1/6How do you make gold?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication
  4/8Sarah and her mother Eleanor wage a war of attrition, until Russell steps in.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
5. 14:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 4
  4/10Cory and Greer head to different colleges, trying to stay close in spite of the distance.
6. 14:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5A dilemma for call handler Carrie when precious resources can't be in two places at once.
7. 14:30
  It's About Time
  Comedian Dave Cohen consults the experts to find a "work life balance".
8. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
10. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Letter From America
  1/6The bossy social worker needs a new place to stay.
11. 17:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Stop Search
  4/6Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night.
12. 17:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Personality
  3/4Helen Keen ponders why we have a personality.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  No 17 by E. Nesbit
  What is going on in room 17 of a provincial hotel?
2. 18:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—4. The Night Guard
  4/5Leif has a strange encounter when he is locked in at an art gallery.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tej Lalvani on Richard Feynman
  Tej Lalvani nominates the physicist and bongo playing Richard Feynman as his great life.
4. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
5. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication
  4/8Sarah and her mother Eleanor wage a war of attrition, until Russell steps in.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
7. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 2, Nicole Kidman
  Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Golden Secret
  1/6How do you make gold?
10. 22:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Personality
  3/4Helen Keen ponders why we have a personality.
11. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Chamanoa
  1/6Brian relives his experiences in a land where genetics is pitted against education.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nina Conti 3/3
  From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6At the children's museum day, the dog-counting competition flounders!
14. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2021
  4/6Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins find helium in the air.
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Late
1. 00:00
  No 17 by E. Nesbit
  What is going on in room 17 of a provincial hotel?
2. 00:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—4. The Night Guard
  4/5Leif has a strange encounter when he is locked in at an art gallery.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tej Lalvani on Richard Feynman
  Tej Lalvani nominates the physicist and bongo playing Richard Feynman as his great life.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 4. The Vault
  4/5With boats wrecked and phone lines down, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
5. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
6. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 4
  4/10Cory and Greer head to different colleges, trying to stay close in spite of the distance.
7. 02:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5A dilemma for call handler Carrie when precious resources can't be in two places at once.
8. 02:30
  It's About Time
  Comedian Dave Cohen consults the experts to find a "work life balance".
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
11. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Letter From America
  1/6The bossy social worker needs a new place to stay.
12. 05:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Stop Search
  4/6Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night.
13. 05:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Personality
  3/4Helen Keen ponders why we have a personality.

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