BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 11 March 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Whispering Forest, Episode 1
  1/4The Time Lord, Tegan, Turlough and Nyssa run into a group of hygiene-obsessed settlers.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
  2/20Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever
  6/6Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 6
  6/10When daredevil chum Mipps reappears on the scene, daring smuggling runs soon follow.
5. 02:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life Broken and Then Mended a Bit
  6/6Gently Benevolent summons a massive Martian invasion. Is this the end for Pip?
6. 02:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8More impressions from the team, as Doctor Who phones for some Dalek spare parts.
7. 03:00
  Gerald Durrell - My Family and Other Animals—Episode 1
  1/2Naturalist Gerald Durrell's magical childhood with his family on the Greek island of Corfu
8. 04:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The Mistletoe Bride
  The happiness of a young bride on her wedding day comes to a tragic and abrupt end.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Imelda Staunton, Gurinder Chadha, Katy Brand, Victoria Melody, Major Tom, Gabrielle Ducomble, Honeyfeet
  Emma Freud and Nikki Bedi with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
  2/6As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
11. 05:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
  1/6Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—1. Stranger
  1/4Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
2. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
3. 07:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.
4. 07:30
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
6. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 10, Episode 4
  4/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Macho mountaineers and school band memories. The duo's sketches and songs.
9. 10:00
  Gerald Durrell - My Family and Other Animals—Episode 2
  2/2Gerry's burgeoning animal collection sparks chaos at the family's Christmas party.
10. 11:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Hattie Naylor - Giselle
  A ploy to satisfy aristocratic whim goes horrifically awry in a tale of hidden identities.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.
3. 13:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—1. Stranger
  1/4Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
4. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 2
  2/10Dr Gibson prescribes strong medicine, while Molly must prepare for an unexpected trip.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Work, Food and Leisure; The Popish Plot
  52/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 7
  7/10In the short time Ronit has been back, the community has already closed ranks.
8. 14:45
  Dear Charlie: Letters to a Lost Daughter—Episode 2
  2/5Already grieving for her cousin Dan, Charlie's family struggle to cope after her death.
9. 15:00
  Gerald Durrell - My Family and Other Animals—Episode 2
  2/2Gerry's burgeoning animal collection sparks chaos at the family's Christmas party.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—11/03/2014
  Mel Giedroyc wishes a Happy Birthday to talented Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande.
11. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
12. 17:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Whispering Forest, Episode 2
  2/4The inhabitants of Purity Bay turn violent, and there's greater danger in store.
2. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 3. Extreme Dreams
  3/20Whitaker is behaving strangely, as bad dreams plague the crew bound for Mars.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
4. 19:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.
5. 20:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—1. Stranger
  1/4Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
6. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
7. 21:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Hattie Naylor - Giselle
  A ploy to satisfy aristocratic whim goes horrifically awry in a tale of hidden identities.
9. 22:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
10. 22:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 1, 2. 'Mum is behaving like a teenager'.
  2/4Sarah tackles a mother behaving like a teenager and a butcher who can't find a girl.
11. 23:00
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage
  1/6Mark courageously turns his attention to the first of six virtues.
12. 23:30
  Miranda Hart's Joke Shop—What a Wife
  3/4The tall, life-embracing shopkeeper is overlooked when Gary needs a pretend other half.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Whispering Forest, Episode 2
  2/4The inhabitants of Purity Bay turn violent, and there's greater danger in store.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 3. Extreme Dreams
  3/20Whitaker is behaving strangely, as bad dreams plague the crew bound for Mars.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—1. Stranger
  1/4Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 10, Episode 4
  4/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Macho mountaineers and school band memories. The duo's sketches and songs.
7. 03:00
  Gerald Durrell - My Family and Other Animals—Episode 2
  2/2Gerry's burgeoning animal collection sparks chaos at the family's Christmas party.
8. 04:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
9. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Hattie Naylor - Giselle
  A ploy to satisfy aristocratic whim goes horrifically awry in a tale of hidden identities.
10. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
11. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.

Wednesday 12 March 2014