BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 March 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael White & Patrick Gale
  Louise Doughty, Patrick Gale, Michael White on books by Wilkie Collins and Michael Frayn.(R)
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 01:30
  Who Was Opal?
  The life of writer Opal Whiteley, whose childhood diary became a 1920s bestseller.
5. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 1
  1/5After becoming friends with Percy Washington at school, John Unger is embroiled in secret.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Taming the Exotic
  Kathy Willis examines the Victorian race to flower the Amazonian water lily.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—6. Money Money Money
  6/15Set on showbiz careers in New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 1
  1/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 1
  1/3Kate and Merton need money. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want?
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  6/6War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 1
  1/6Panellists Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Graham Norton and Pam Ayres join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  1/4The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
2. 06:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
3. 07:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 4
  4/4Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom.
4. 07:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, Opera, Gas and Gardening
  3/6When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/16Monstrous goings on for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy hit the bona ski slopes.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Don't Let Them Needle You
  The truth will out with the bureaucrats' mix-up over a flu vaccine.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 8
  8/8A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Shooting Party
  4/4The elderly Scotsmen assist the laird with armaments for shooting out on the moors.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 2
  2/3Milly allows herself to hope that Merton will be the one great passion in her short life.
10. 11:00
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Chips Bargains with the Devil
  2/5A ship's carpenter attempts to break his pact with the Devil.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/16Monstrous goings on for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy hit the bona ski slopes.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Don't Let Them Needle You
  The truth will out with the bureaucrats' mix-up over a flu vaccine.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  1/4The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
4. 13:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
5. 14:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 2
  2/5John Unger discovers the extraordinary origins of Percy Washington's family wealth.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Tapping into Rubber
  Kathy Willis explores the smuggling of rubber seeds from South America.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—7. A Writer's Paradise
  7/15Jennifer is keen to marry Tony, and Lyon visits Anne's family home in Lawrenceville.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 2
  2/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 2
  2/3Milly allows herself to hope that Merton will be the one great passion in her short life.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
  8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up.
12. 17:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 4
  4/4Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom.
13. 17:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, Opera, Gas and Gardening
  3/6When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/16Monstrous goings on for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy hit the bona ski slopes.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Don't Let Them Needle You
  The truth will out with the bureaucrats' mix-up over a flu vaccine.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  1/4The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
6. 20:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
7. 21:00
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Chips Bargains with the Devil
  2/5A ship's carpenter attempts to break his pact with the Devil.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
9. 22:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, Opera, Gas and Gardening
  3/6When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives.
10. 22:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet involving a woollen coat.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/03/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jon Holmes is joined by Richard Herring.
12. 23:00
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Dodgy Phil comes up with another scheme to fill the East End boozer with punters.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Barrington Comprehensive
  3/6The management consultants try reversing the fortunes of an inner city school.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
  1/4The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
4. 01:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
5. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 2
  2/5John Unger discovers the extraordinary origins of Percy Washington's family wealth.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Tapping into Rubber
  Kathy Willis explores the smuggling of rubber seeds from South America.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—7. A Writer's Paradise
  7/15Jennifer is keen to marry Tony, and Lyon visits Anne's family home in Lawrenceville.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 2
  2/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 2
  2/3Milly allows herself to hope that Merton will be the one great passion in her short life.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
  8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up.
12. 05:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 4
  4/4Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom.
13. 05:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, Opera, Gas and Gardening
  3/6When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives.

Wednesday 2 March 2016