BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 March 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
  2/5Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 11. To the Moon or Venus?
  11/13The Voice invites Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead
  2/6Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 2
  2/10The wicked squire's kidnap plot sparks a daring rescue, and nephew Nicholas appears.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Return
  2/2Sita has been abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys.
8. 04:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Stillthorpe; Headless
  A blistering satire depicting a world where entertainment has replaced common sense.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain
  Following their mother's funeral, Joyce and Stan unearth some dodgy family secrets.
10. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
11. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test
  3/6The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined.
2. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
  2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/8Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
7. 09:00
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
8. 09:30
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Emile Zola - Germinal, Episode 1
  1/3Struggling miners look to militant outsider Etienne for guidance.
10. 11:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Galaxy Zee
  In a galaxy where every planet is like the rest, the creator feels his plan has gone awry.
11. 11:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/8Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test
  3/6The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined.
4. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
5. 14:00
  Sian Evans - Seeing Is Believing—Episode 3
  3/5Jon is now out of a job, but his fascination persists. He scares his daughter accidentally
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Confederation of Kilkenny; Civil War
  48/120The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 3
  3/10Ronit and Dovid are reunited, but unwelcome old memories are stirred.
8. 14:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature—Episode 3
  3/5Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Emile Zola - Germinal, Episode 1
  1/3Struggling miners look to militant outsider Etienne for guidance.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/03/2014
  Meera Syal digs out her Inheritance Tracks, and Mark Williams reads the Terrible Times.
11. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, The Friendly
  6/6Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.
12. 17:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 12. A Rocky Send Off
  12/13After travelling through time, could Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/8Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test
  3/6The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined.
6. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
7. 21:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Galaxy Zee
  In a galaxy where every planet is like the rest, the creator feels his plan has gone awry.
8. 21:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
  2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.
10. 22:30
  Shappi Talk—Series 1, Growing Up in the UK
  4/4Shappi Khorsandi discusses growing up, with guests Ava Vidal and Ben Okri.
11. 23:00
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—Death by Mau Mau
  2/6There's a bug going round Spent. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.
12. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Lancaster
  3/6The cult series hits Lancaster University. Starring Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 12. A Rocky Send Off
  12/13After travelling through time, could Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test
  3/6The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
5. 02:00
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
6. 02:30
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Emile Zola - Germinal, Episode 1
  1/3Struggling miners look to militant outsider Etienne for guidance.
8. 04:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Galaxy Zee
  In a galaxy where every planet is like the rest, the creator feels his plan has gone awry.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
10. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, The Friendly
  6/6Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.
11. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.

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