BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 11 March 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath
  Daljit Nagra continues with a choice of programmes featuring Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes.
2. 00:30
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2The complications when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Sandi Toksvig
  Comic Sandi Toksvig chooses tracks by The Oscar Peterson Trio and Barbra Streisand.
4. 01:50
  Bindi Business—Series 1 (Omnibus)
  Out of work at 51, Bindi starts up her own business. Meera Syal stars.
5. 03:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop is Hospitable
  14/20A Church Times journalist and an exotic dancer cause havoc in The Bishop’s Palace.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, The Radio Beacon
  13/18A ‘nasty’ in Nunkie’s nicked nets nearly knocks the nautical nincompoops into next week.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 4, Bill Bailey
  Multi-talented Bill Bailey is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 04:45
  One Man And His Bog by Barry Pilton—5. The Pub Beckons
  5/5Barry Pilton remains unconvinced about the joys of walking as he reaches his destination.
9. 05:00
  The Egoist by George Meredith—1. Willoughby Wants a Wife
  1/2Willoughby desires a beautiful bride - and naturally assumes she will desire him.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or...
  1/5A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide
3. 07:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
4. 07:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 1. Late
  1/5Dr Dace Zake gets to grips with life in a medical centre in Blackpool.
5. 07:30
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
7. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
8. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his contestants to spot the mistakes.
9. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Echo
  5/6Old tensions are stirred up when a rival team move in on Beagle's territory and target.
10. 10:00
  The Egoist by George Meredith—1. Willoughby Wants a Wife
  1/2Willoughby desires a beautiful bride - and naturally assumes she will desire him.
11. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or...
  1/5A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
2. 12:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 1. Late
  1/5Dr Dace Zake gets to grips with life in a medical centre in Blackpool.
3. 12:30
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
5. 13:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
6. 14:00
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his contestants to spot the mistakes.
7. 14:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Echo
  5/6Old tensions are stirred up when a rival team move in on Beagle's territory and target.
8. 15:00
  The Egoist by George Meredith—1. Willoughby Wants a Wife
  1/2Willoughby desires a beautiful bride - and naturally assumes she will desire him.
9. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
10. 16:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or...
  1/5A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide
11. 17:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
12. 17:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 1. Late
  1/5Dr Dace Zake gets to grips with life in a medical centre in Blackpool.
13. 17:30
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
2. 18:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
3. 19:00
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his contestants to spot the mistakes.
4. 19:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Echo
  5/6Old tensions are stirred up when a rival team move in on Beagle's territory and target.
5. 20:00
  Radiolab—Series 11, The Average Show
  3/8Radiolab explores the idea of being average
6. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Don Black
  Lyricist Don Black chooses tracks by Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme and by Fred Astaire.
7. 21:00
  A Good Read—Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair
  Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair chat about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
8. 21:30
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—1. Janice's Choice
  1/10Harry is stuck in a rut with a dying marriage, but Janice makes a choice that changes all.
9. 21:45
  A Small Town Murder—Series 14, 1. Retirement
  1/5A family liaison officer is retiring after many years’ service.
10. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 3. Hot Lava Blomps
  3/6A man, a nostril and a hedgehog.
11. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Neil Finn Saves the Day!
  6/6After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 113, Episode 10
  10/10Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman.
13. 23:30
  Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Wise
  3/4Rhys James explores a different aspect of himself.
14. 23:45
  Late—3. From Dating to Mothering
  Dodgy advice on-air and a restless baby - funny, confusing tales of urban life after dark.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Egoist by George Meredith—1. Willoughby Wants a Wife
  1/2Willoughby desires a beautiful bride - and naturally assumes she will desire him.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or...
  1/5A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide
4. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
5. 02:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 1. Late
  1/5Dr Dace Zake gets to grips with life in a medical centre in Blackpool.
6. 02:30
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
8. 03:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, A Tweak of Thread
  1/6Father's illness forces the family to return to London, but Nancy is fretting over Winston
9. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 20/08/1974
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his contestants to spot the mistakes.
10. 04:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Echo
  5/6Old tensions are stirred up when a rival team move in on Beagle's territory and target.
11. 05:00
  The Egoist by George Meredith—2. Clara's Choice
  2/2Sir Willoughby battles to avoid humiliation by yet another fiancee.

Tuesday 12 March 2024