BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 March 2016

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued on the moon's dark side, they drift dangerously off course.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Grand Blackpool
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits the seaside theatre that is refusing to bring the curtain down.
3. 01:00
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
  2/2Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
4. 01:30
  Mandela in His Own Words
  Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 2
  2/10Violet sets off to confront her twin sister Bea about the nightmare she has had.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Multiple Genes
  Kathy Willis examines the mystery of a plant's ability to exist in multiple forms.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
  12/15Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 2
  2/5Nicholas Breakspear was the only English pope - elected into tumultuous 12th-century Rome.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich
  2/10Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 04:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Pilot Episode - The Anniversary
  After Will and Annabelle's disastrous first anniversary, they're off for marriage guidance
12. 05:00
  55 and Over—1. Out of Tune
  1/4Ray and Jane's marriage is rocked by some very bad singing, and late-life crises take hold
13. 05:30
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, A Day Trip to Romney Marsh
  4/6Linda and chums head to the coast, letting the train increase the strain. From August 2001
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
2. 06:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
  2/6Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Struggle for Promotion
  7/19A new naval directive lets Pertwee apply for a commission. Stars Leslie Phillips.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Family friction for Duncan Stonebridge as MPs debate the Religious and Racial Hatred Bill.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
  3/5September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band
  8/12After her twin sister dies screaming in terror, a woman seeks the detective's help.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Struggle for Promotion
  7/19A new naval directive lets Pertwee apply for a commission. Stars Leslie Phillips.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
3. 13:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
4. 13:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 3
  3/10Violet has taken Grace home to Silkhampton, and Violet receives an unwelcome visitor.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Battling Bark and Beetle
  Kathy Willis examines the origin and impact of Dutch elm disease across Europe.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 3
  3/5Rodrigo Borgia bribed his way to the papacy, fathering at least six children on the way.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
11. 16:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Family friction for Duncan Stonebridge as MPs debate the Religious and Racial Hatred Bill.
12. 17:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
  2/6Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Putting Your Foot in It
  Dominic Arkwright with guests Melissa Kite, Dominic Holland and Annie Nightingale.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Struggle for Promotion
  7/19A new naval directive lets Pertwee apply for a commission. Stars Leslie Phillips.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
5. 20:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
6. 20:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
  3/5September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band
  8/12After her twin sister dies screaming in terror, a woman seeks the detective's help.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
  2/6Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop.
10. 22:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Violence
  6/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of violence.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/03/2016
  Jessica Fostekew talks food and funnies with George Egg.
12. 23:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
  5/6Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4George and Beverly feign death so he can write a book about their children's reactions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Putting Your Foot in It
  Dominic Arkwright with guests Melissa Kite, Dominic Holland and Annie Nightingale.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
4. 01:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 3
  3/10Violet has taken Grace home to Silkhampton, and Violet receives an unwelcome visitor.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Battling Bark and Beetle
  Kathy Willis examines the origin and impact of Dutch elm disease across Europe.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 3
  3/5Rodrigo Borgia bribed his way to the papacy, fathering at least six children on the way.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Family friction for Duncan Stonebridge as MPs debate the Religious and Racial Hatred Bill.
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
13. 05:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 2. Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop
  2/6Al Murray, the Pub Landlord creator, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop.

Thursday 10 March 2016