大象传媒

大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 March 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Candy Van
  
  5/10 A van appears in Sapna's neighbourhood, luring children away to work in factories.
2. 00:15
  
  Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
  
  30/30 Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
3. 00:30
  
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 5
  
  5/10 The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge.
4. 00:45
  
  Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 5
  
  5/5 As she enters a frail old age, Pearl Buck continues to shock and surprise her friends.
5. 01:00
  
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  
  3/6 John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
6. 01:30
  
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Robin Pilcher
  
  5/8 Novelist Robin Pilcher tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.
7. 02:00
  
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  
  4/4 A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
8. 02:30
  
  Freedom Song
  
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
9. 03:00
  
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  
  3/3 Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 04:00
  
  Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
  
  A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
11. 04:15
  
  Drama on 4—Juliet Ace - Chocolate Frigates
  
  A naval chef plans a grand farewell dinner, just as his son is sent to the Iraq war.
12. 05:00
  
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.
13. 05:30
  
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  
  4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Shelagh Stephenson - The Memory of Water
  
  Ahead of their mother's funeral, three sisters tackle unresolved childhood conflicts.
2. 07:30
  
  Freedom Pass—Episode 5
  
  5/7 Alan Coren helps Christopher Matthew to try and find the house where he was born.
3. 08:00
  
  Archive on 4—This Is the Army, Mr Jones
  
  John Barrowman tells the story of the morale-boosting US army show that toured the world.
4. 09:00
  
  30 Years of Comic Relief
  
  Made for 4 Extra. Simon Mayo looks back at three decades of red-nosed relief on 大象传媒 Radio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Haunted Road - Omnibus
  
  Police camera operator Leslie Burden assists a colleague in the hunt for a missing woman.
2. 13:15
  
  London Particulars—Out on the Drag
  
  Pip and Thomas get more than they bargained for when they attempt to infiltrate a gang.
3. 14:00
  
  Ivy Benson: Original Girl Power
  
  Melanie Chisholm celebrates the lasting musical legacy of British band leader Ivy Benson.
4. 14:30
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  
  8/8 Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
5. 15:00
  
  Archive on 4—This Is the Army, Mr Jones
  
  John Barrowman tells the story of the morale-boosting US army show that toured the world.
6. 16:00
  
  Shelagh Stephenson - The Memory of Water
  
  Ahead of their mother's funeral, three sisters tackle unresolved childhood conflicts.
7. 17:30
  
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
  
  6/6 Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  
  6/6 On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 18:30
  
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 6
  
  6/6 The future of the OAPs, and indeed the whole of civilisation, hangs in the balance.
3. 19:00
  
  30 Years of Comic Relief
  
  Made for 4 Extra. Simon Mayo looks back at three decades of red-nosed relief on 大象传媒 Radio.
4. 22:00
  
  Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Night—Episode 2
  
  2/2 Showcase of British Asian stand-up excellence with Shazia Mirza, Kulvinder Ghir and others
5. 22:30
  
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Making it up as they go along, Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
6. 23:00
  
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 2, Kirkwall
  
  6/6 Viking skull-splitting and a violent ball game.
7. 23:25
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/03/2015
  
  Arthur Smith chats to writer Craig Green.
8. 23:30
  
  The Last Hurrah - Interview With the Snowman—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Eager Ed interviews Elton, the last remaining snowman. Stars Rik Mayall.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  
  6/6 On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 00:30
  
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 6
  
  6/6 The future of the OAPs, and indeed the whole of civilisation, hangs in the balance.
3. 01:00
  
  Archive on 4—This Is the Army, Mr Jones
  
  John Barrowman tells the story of the morale-boosting US army show that toured the world.
4. 02:00
  
  The Haunted Road - Omnibus
  
  Police camera operator Leslie Burden assists a colleague in the hunt for a missing woman.
5. 03:15
  
  London Particulars—Out on the Drag
  
  Pip and Thomas get more than they bargained for when they attempt to infiltrate a gang.
6. 04:00
  
  Shelagh Stephenson - The Memory of Water
  
  Ahead of their mother's funeral, three sisters tackle unresolved childhood conflicts.
7. 05:30
  
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
  
  6/6 Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.

Sunday 8 March 2015