BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 4 March 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - Alpha
  An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
2. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 20
  20/32From Nashville, the funny man welcomes singer Emmylou Harris and fiddler Stuart Duncan.
3. 02:00
  Angarrack - Omnibus
  Christopher William Hill's black comedy revolves around a crumbling Cornish ancestral home
4. 03:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The de Genneville Peerage
  A murder shatters Polly, as the old man's crime-solving efforts meet furious resistance.
5. 04:00
  Mike Walker - The Sound of Fury
  The life and times of rock 'n' roll singer, Billy Fury, Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
6. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 22
  Ed Byrne is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Andrew Maxwell and Alex Lowe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Nicholas Nickleby Omnibus—Episode 4
  4/6The situation gets worse when Mr Mantalini intervenes. Smike finds a home - of sorts.
2. 07:15
  The People of the British Museum—Heavenly Houses
  3/5Danny Danziger meets the long-serving curator of clocks and watches, David Thompson.
3. 07:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Pilot
  Alex Horne and his band learn to speak 'jazz' and head off into space.
4. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/04/1958
  Flavours of Italy from Dick Bentley, while Eth is claiming that Ron Glum is a daddy's boy.
5. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Night Out
  4/10A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters.
6. 09:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
7. 09:30
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 5
  5/5What will Mr Craven discover on his return? Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic concludes.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
9. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—America Ferrera
  Actress America Ferrera on starring in a musical and creating the look for TV's Ugly Betty
10. 11:00
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy
  3/3As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
11. 11:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Nicholas Nickleby Omnibus—Episode 4
  4/6The situation gets worse when Mr Mantalini intervenes. Smike finds a home - of sorts.
2. 13:15
  The People of the British Museum—Heavenly Houses
  3/5Danny Danziger meets the long-serving curator of clocks and watches, David Thompson.
3. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
4. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/04/1958
  Flavours of Italy from Dick Bentley, while Eth is claiming that Ron Glum is a daddy's boy.
5. 15:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Night Out
  4/10A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters.
6. 16:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
7. 16:30
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 5
  5/5What will Mr Craven discover on his return? Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic concludes.
8. 17:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—The Threshold of the Modern World (AD 1375-1550)
  15/20Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Survival
  10/13The Man in Black reveals the horrifying dependency of a group of people in outer space.
2. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
3. 19:00
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy
  3/3As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
4. 19:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
5. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/04/1958
  Flavours of Italy from Dick Bentley, while Eth is claiming that Ron Glum is a daddy's boy.
6. 20:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Night Out
  4/10A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—America Ferrera
  Actress America Ferrera on starring in a musical and creating the look for TV's Ugly Betty
9. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Pilot
  Alex Horne and his band learn to speak 'jazz' and head off into space.
10. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/03/2012
  The Comedy Club brings you laughs six nights a week. Andi Osho chats to this week's guest.
12. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news from the last seven days.
13. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Special edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Survival
  10/13The Man in Black reveals the horrifying dependency of a group of people in outer space.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—America Ferrera
  Actress America Ferrera on starring in a musical and creating the look for TV's Ugly Betty
5. 02:00
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy
  3/3As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
6. 02:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/04/1958
  Flavours of Italy from Dick Bentley, while Eth is claiming that Ron Glum is a daddy's boy.
8. 03:30
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
9. 05:00
  Rosemary Sutcliff - Brother Dusty Feet—Episode 3
  3/3Would travelling player Hugh give it all up to live his dream?
10. 05:30
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 5
  5/5What will Mr Craven discover on his return? Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic concludes.

Monday 5 March 2012