BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 March 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Sylvia Plath and Paul Muldoon
  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 2
  2/2The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down. Read by Penelope Wilton.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Wynne Evans
  Welsh tenor Wynne Evans chooses tracks by Mario Lanza and Mozart.
4. 01:50
  The Latvian Locum (Omnibus)—Series 1
  Offbeat comic drama following the experiences of Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake.
5. 03:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Gives a Present
  15/20The Archdeacon is not keen on celebrating the Dean's silver wedding.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Mr Philips' Wrong Uniform
  14/18Loveable Leslie gets that shrinking feeling after an impromptu dip in the dock.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 4, Johnny Vegas
  Comedian Johnny Vegas is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Identities
  David reflects on seeing 'whitey' - a blackbird with a white feather - in his garden.
9. 05:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
  1/5Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.
10. 05:45
  A Healthy Congregation by Rhidian Brook
  A Welsh vicar has been given a year to boost the attendance at his monthly service.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 1. The Letter
  1/2Hercule Poirot investigates a distressing letter from an elderly woman needing help.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
3. 07:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—1. Getting Together
  1/5The story of Morecambe and Wise. Eric and Ernie meet as teenagers in a variety show.
4. 07:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 1. Preg/Not Preg
  1/5Frank and funny drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
5. 07:30
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6A modern single mum battles with life. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
8. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz in which contestants vie with each other to spot the mistakes.
9. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
  1/5Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.
11. 10:45
  A Healthy Congregation by Rhidian Brook
  A Welsh vicar has been given a year to boost the attendance at his monthly service.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 1. The Letter
  1/2Hercule Poirot investigates a distressing letter from an elderly woman needing help.
13. 11:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—1. Getting Together
  1/5The story of Morecambe and Wise. Eric and Ernie meet as teenagers in a variety show.
2. 12:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 1. Preg/Not Preg
  1/5Frank and funny drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
3. 12:30
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6A modern single mum battles with life. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 13:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
6. 14:00
  Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz in which contestants vie with each other to spot the mistakes.
7. 14:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
  1/5Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.
9. 15:45
  A Healthy Congregation by Rhidian Brook
  A Welsh vicar has been given a year to boost the attendance at his monthly service.
10. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 1. The Letter
  1/2Hercule Poirot investigates a distressing letter from an elderly woman needing help.
11. 16:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
12. 17:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—1. Getting Together
  1/5The story of Morecambe and Wise. Eric and Ernie meet as teenagers in a variety show.
13. 17:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 1. Preg/Not Preg
  1/5Frank and funny drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
14. 17:30
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6A modern single mum battles with life. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 18:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
3. 19:00
  Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz in which contestants vie with each other to spot the mistakes.
4. 19:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
5. 20:00
  Radiolab—Series 11, The Weather Report
  4/8Radiolab on the impact of 40’s meteorologist, Irving P. Krick, who made weather a product
6. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Mary Black
  Singer Mary Black chooses tracks by Ewan MacColl and by Bob Dylan.
7. 21:00
  A Good Read—Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe
  Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
8. 21:30
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—6. Friend in Need
  6/10Jill brings home a friend in need. A Vietnam vet with a worrying addiction.
9. 21:45
  Anna's War by Lizzie Nunnery—1. We're Watching You
  1/5Drama about Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya murdered in 2006.
10. 22:00
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 4. Crouching Chicken Hidden Ladder
  4/6Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge.
11. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The hungry comedy team go for an English. Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rachel Parris 1/2
  Jon Holmes chats to Rachel Parris.
13. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 64, Episode 1
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke and Ria Lina join Punt and Dennis for first episode of the final series.
14. 23:30
  Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Introspective
  4/4Rhys reads a letter he wrote to his future self when he was 10.
15. 23:45
  Late—4. From Travelling to Telephoning
  Midwife tales, and a man thinks about picking up the phone.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
  1/5Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.
2. 00:45
  A Healthy Congregation by Rhidian Brook
  A Welsh vicar has been given a year to boost the attendance at his monthly service.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 1. The Letter
  1/2Hercule Poirot investigates a distressing letter from an elderly woman needing help.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
5. 02:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—1. Getting Together
  1/5The story of Morecambe and Wise. Eric and Ernie meet as teenagers in a variety show.
6. 02:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 1. Preg/Not Preg
  1/5Frank and funny drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
7. 02:30
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6A modern single mum battles with life. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair
8. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
9. 03:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz in which contestants vie with each other to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—2. The Old Order
  2/5Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey.
13. 05:45
  Please Don't by Erica Wagner
  As a woman does research in the British Library, she is surprised by a stranger's notes.

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