BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 9 March 2014

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The First
  1/6Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth?
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Snipe 3909
  1/13The Man in Black reveals how a phone instils growing fear in house seller Mary Luckham.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 27
  27/32The American funny man welcomes Elvin Bishop and shares the news from Lake Wobegon.
4. 02:00
  What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?
  A 21st-century update of Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Can James win his girlfriend back?
5. 03:15
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - Murder West One, 1. A Cure for Death
  1/4The detective faces a medical mystery behind the discovery of a dumped body.
6. 04:00
  Andrew Rissik - Troy—Helen at Ephesus
  3/3After defeating the Trojans, the Greeks sail home. Will the gods be kind to them?
7. 05:30
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Change sheets, buy a kids book on where babies come from, get roots done, learn to knit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sian Evans - Seeing Is Believing—Omnibus
  Jon is reliable and trustworthy. Why is he so suddenly convinced that he has seen a UFO?
2. 07:15
  The Enigma I Will Not Explain—Episode 3
  3/4How important was the glorious Malvern landscape to Elgar's musical creativity?
3. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
4. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
5. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
6. 09:00
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 4
  4/5Mary's friendship with sickly Colin is producing some startling results.
7. 09:30
  Time Hops—Long Time No See
  4/5Time-hopping has brought nothing but trouble. Could a dodgy robot make things better?
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Gardeners, Anne Scott-James
  From Bach to Bellini, the gardening writer shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 10:45
  Just Depending by Jenny Boston
  A woman confronts old age and her fear of dependency. Read by Thora Hird.
10. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Things Can Only Get Better?
  Will the latest advances in biomedical sciences ever lead us to the perfect body?
11. 11:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Brian and Robin's Infinite Inbox
  Infinite Monkeys Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to answer some questions from listeners.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Sian Evans - Seeing Is Believing—Omnibus
  Jon is reliable and trustworthy. Why is he so suddenly convinced that he has seen a UFO?
2. 13:15
  The Enigma I Will Not Explain—Episode 3
  3/4How important was the glorious Malvern landscape to Elgar's musical creativity?
3. 13:30
  Compton Mackenzie - Whisky Galore
  A Second World War shipwreck brings relief to Hebridean islanders longing for whisky.
4. 15:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
5. 15:30
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—09/03/2014
  Mel Giedroyc replays her highlights, including comedian Matt Lucas' childhood memories.
7. 17:00
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 4
  4/5Mary's friendship with sickly Colin is producing some startling results.
8. 17:30
  Time Hops—Long Time No See
  4/5Time-hopping has brought nothing but trouble. Could a dodgy robot make things better?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Colin Sharpe - Dalek, I Love You
  Doctor Who obsessive Nigel meets a curious girl at a convention.
2. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
3. 19:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Things Can Only Get Better?
  Will the latest advances in biomedical sciences ever lead us to the perfect body?
4. 19:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Brian and Robin's Infinite Inbox
  Infinite Monkeys Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to answer some questions from listeners.
5. 20:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
6. 20:30
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Gardeners, Anne Scott-James
  From Bach to Bellini, the gardening writer shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
8. 21:45
  Just Depending by Jenny Boston
  A woman confronts old age and her fear of dependency. Read by Thora Hird.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
10. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Newcastle
  3/6Love is in the air, but unfortunately for Martin, in a small Birmingham airport.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/03/2014
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Arthur Smith chats a little more to Thom Tuck.
12. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6The week's stories cobbled together - uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs.
13. 23:30
  The Boosh—Mutants
  4/6Bob Fossil's latest zoo project backfires...
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Late
1. 00:00
  Colin Sharpe - Dalek, I Love You
  Doctor Who obsessive Nigel meets a curious girl at a convention.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Gardeners, Anne Scott-James
  From Bach to Bellini, the gardening writer shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Just Depending by Jenny Boston
  A woman confronts old age and her fear of dependency. Read by Thora Hird.
5. 02:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Things Can Only Get Better?
  Will the latest advances in biomedical sciences ever lead us to the perfect body?
6. 02:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Brian and Robin's Infinite Inbox
  Infinite Monkeys Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to answer some questions from listeners.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
8. 03:30
  Compton Mackenzie - Whisky Galore
  A Second World War shipwreck brings relief to Hebridean islanders longing for whisky.
9. 05:00
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 4
  4/5Mary's friendship with sickly Colin is producing some startling results.
10. 05:30
  Time Hops—Long Time No See
  4/5Time-hopping has brought nothing but trouble. Could a dodgy robot make things better?

Monday 10 March 2014