BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 March 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
2. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
3. 07:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 6
  6/6The actor has a date with an X-rated actress, while Peruvian Flu strikes at the Gazette.
4. 07:30
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Asking Out and First Dates
  2/6Jason Cook divulges his tips for asking someone out and successful first dates.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
7. 09:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
8. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 1
  1/10Agitate your grey matter with Chris Maslanka, David Singmaster, William Harston and more.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Emile Zola - Germinal, Episode 2
  2/3Lantier strives to control the strikers. But events spiral out of control after a meeting.
10. 11:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Light Really; Apology
  A journalist is confined to home; An aristocrat's memory returns him to a moving incident.
11. 11:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Rain on the Just
  Dark family secrets and a severe case of sibling rivalry lead to murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
4. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
5. 14:00
  Sian Evans - Seeing Is Believing—Episode 4
  4/5Jon is forced to confront difficult questions over what he may or may not have seen.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Cromwell; The Curse of Cromwell
  49/120Oliver Cromwell arrived in Ireland in 1649 and vowed vengeance.
7. 14:30
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 4
  4/10Ronit finds herself once more reliving bad times as a guest of the Hartogs.
8. 14:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature—Episode 4
  4/5There's a wedding and an important donation for the author and illustrator.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Emile Zola - Germinal, Episode 2
  2/3Lantier strives to control the strikers. But events spiral out of control after a meeting.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/03/2014
  Mel Giedroyc raids the Questions Questions archive to explore why pirates wore earrings.
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Muriel returns from a pilgrimage. Phonsie gets plotting.
12. 17:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 6
  6/6The actor has a date with an X-rated actress, while Peruvian Flu strikes at the Gazette.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
2. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 13. Set Course for Earth
  13/13After blasting off, Jet and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
6. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
7. 21:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Light Really; Apology
  A journalist is confined to home; An aristocrat's memory returns him to a moving incident.
8. 21:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Rain on the Just
  Dark family secrets and a severe case of sibling rivalry lead to murder.
9. 22:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Asking Out and First Dates
  2/6Jason Cook divulges his tips for asking someone out and successful first dates.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6The week's stories cobbled together - uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Surveillance
  4/6Martin gets caught by his own CCTV and tannoy system for shaming litter offenders.
12. 23:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit without the cameras.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 4. Reliving
  4/5Commander Vimes faces the unstoppable tide of history as it rolls nearer.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 13. Set Course for Earth
  13/13After blasting off, Jet and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
5. 02:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
6. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 1
  1/10Agitate your grey matter with Chris Maslanka, David Singmaster, William Harston and more.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Emile Zola - Germinal, Episode 2
  2/3Lantier strives to control the strikers. But events spiral out of control after a meeting.
8. 04:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Light Really; Apology
  A journalist is confined to home; An aristocrat's memory returns him to a moving incident.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Rain on the Just
  Dark family secrets and a severe case of sibling rivalry lead to murder.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Muriel returns from a pilgrimage. Phonsie gets plotting.
11. 05:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 6
  6/6The actor has a date with an X-rated actress, while Peruvian Flu strikes at the Gazette.

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