大象传媒

大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 21 March 2018

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  
  2/6 As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 00:30
  
  Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow
  
  1/6 James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.
3. 01:00
  
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  
  2/4 The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
4. 01:30
  
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
5. 02:00
  
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 2
  
  2/10 Sefton scrapes through Morley's tough interview. Then he meets his thrill-seeking daughter
6. 02:15
  
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Modernism
  
  2/10 The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
7. 02:30
  
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 12
  
  12/25 Lawyer Sampson Brass and his dragonish sister Sally are presented with a clerk.
8. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 2
  
  2/5 Holiday trips to the south coast expose the darker side of life in the north.
9. 03:00
  
  The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence
  
  As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?
10. 04:00
  
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  
  2/4 The former 大象传媒 director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  
  6/6 Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
12. 05:00
  
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
  
  6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
13. 05:30
  
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity
  
  4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  
  3/4 The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
2. 06:30
  
  The Big B at 70
  
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
3. 07:00
  
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  
  4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
4. 07:30
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
5. 08:00
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Sea Trials of the Poppadom
  
  3/20 It's hands across the sea, as the crew of Troutbridge helps commission a foreign frigate.
6. 08:30
  
  Round the Horne—Series 1, The Man with the Golden Thunderball
  
  12/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne probes a robot plot, while Julian and Sandy tackle his patio.
7. 09:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
8. 09:30
  
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The sketch comedy show for people growing older disgracefully.
9. 10:00
  
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1
  
  1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?
10. 11:00
  
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Taipan
  
  3/5 A successful businessman has everything he wants, yet something haunts him.
11. 11:15
  
  Drama on 4—The Tyger Hunt
  
  The young William Blake is on the lookout for a tiger, sketch pad in hand.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Sea Trials of the Poppadom
  
  3/20 It's hands across the sea, as the crew of Troutbridge helps commission a foreign frigate.
2. 12:30
  
  Round the Horne—Series 1, The Man with the Golden Thunderball
  
  12/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne probes a robot plot, while Julian and Sandy tackle his patio.
3. 13:00
  
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  
  3/4 The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
4. 13:30
  
  The Big B at 70
  
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
5. 14:00
  
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 3
  
  3/10 Sefton and Morley head to Norfolk to do field research for the first of the county guides.
6. 14:15
  
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Utility
  
  3/10 Laurence considers how the post-war government urged the public to embrace 'good design'.
7. 14:30
  
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 13
  
  13/25 Dick Swiveller gets to know a mysterious gentleman and eavesdrops on a conversation.
8. 14:45
  
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 3
  
  3/5 Sixties glamour hits Reddish, while football binds father and son together.
9. 15:00
  
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1
  
  1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?
10. 16:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 16:30
  
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The sketch comedy show for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 17:00
  
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  
  4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
13. 17:30
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  
  3/6 Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 18:30
  
  The Tingle Factor—Ken Russell
  
  Film director Ken Russell talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 19:00
  
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Sea Trials of the Poppadom
  
  3/20 It's hands across the sea, as the crew of Troutbridge helps commission a foreign frigate.
4. 19:30
  
  Round the Horne—Series 1, The Man with the Golden Thunderball
  
  12/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne probes a robot plot, while Julian and Sandy tackle his patio.
5. 20:00
  
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  
  3/4 The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
6. 20:30
  
  The Big B at 70
  
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
7. 21:00
  
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 5, The Taipan
  
  3/5 A successful businessman has everything he wants, yet something haunts him.
8. 21:15
  
  Drama on 4—The Tyger Hunt
  
  The young William Blake is on the lookout for a tiger, sketch pad in hand.
9. 22:00
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
10. 22:30
  
  The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/4 From Miranda Hart to Sean Connery, Jon Culshaw imagines the private lives of the famous.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Phil Nichol 2/2
  
  Rob Deering is joined by Phil Nichol.
12. 23:00
  
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 1
  
  1/6 The satirist romps through the newsworthy and the not-so-newsworthy.
13. 23:30
  
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—Subtle
  
  4/4 Sean Foley and Hamish McColl learn the art of subtlety by visiting a Jane Austen novel.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  
  3/6 Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  
  The Tingle Factor—Ken Russell
  
  Film director Ken Russell talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 01:00
  
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  
  3/4 The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
4. 01:30
  
  The Big B at 70
  
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
5. 02:00
  
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 3
  
  3/10 Sefton and Morley head to Norfolk to do field research for the first of the county guides.
6. 02:15
  
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Utility
  
  3/10 Laurence considers how the post-war government urged the public to embrace 'good design'.
7. 02:30
  
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 13
  
  13/25 Dick Swiveller gets to know a mysterious gentleman and eavesdrops on a conversation.
8. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 3
  
  3/5 Sixties glamour hits Reddish, while football binds father and son together.
9. 03:00
  
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1
  
  1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?
10. 04:00
  
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 04:30
  
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The sketch comedy show for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 05:00
  
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  
  4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
13. 05:30
  
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  
  2/4 Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.

Thursday 22 March 2018