BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 10 March 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
  2/3Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
2. 06:30
  Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
  Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
3. 07:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
  5/7Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
4. 07:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Lunchtime With Anna
  5/6Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Marguerite Patten, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
8. 09:30
  The Senses—The Sixth Sense
  6/6Will the occupants of an old cemetery be pleasant to a new arrival?
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
  4/5At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Engineer's Thumb
  9/12A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Lunchtime With Anna
  5/6Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia.
3. 13:00
  Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
  2/3Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
4. 13:30
  Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
  Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 4
  4/10Grace is accepted as part of the Silkhampton community.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Hunt for Diversity
  Kathy Willis explores Nikolai Vavilov's pioneering search for unused varieties of crops.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 4
  4/5Genial, laid-back Pius VI was not an ideal pope at the time of the French Revolution.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Marguerite Patten, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
11. 16:30
  The Senses—The Sixth Sense
  6/6Will the occupants of an old cemetery be pleasant to a new arrival?
12. 17:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
  5/7Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
13. 17:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tamara Karsavina
  Broadcaster and agony aunt Anna Raeburn nominates the ballerina Tamara Karsavina.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Lunchtime With Anna
  5/6Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia.
5. 20:00
  Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
  2/3Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
6. 20:30
  Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
  Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
  4/5At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Engineer's Thumb
  9/12A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.
9. 22:00
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 14, Episode 5
  5/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/03/2016
  Jessica Fostekew has a culinary chat with comedian George Egg.
12. 23:00
  Believe It!—Series 1, Power
  4/4Does power drive you mad? Richard Wilson knows.
13. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tamara Karsavina
  Broadcaster and agony aunt Anna Raeburn nominates the ballerina Tamara Karsavina.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
  2/3Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
4. 01:30
  Beat It: The World of The Modern Drummer
  Phill Jupitus asks if the modern drummer really is the joker of a band.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 4
  4/10Grace is accepted as part of the Silkhampton community.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Hunt for Diversity
  Kathy Willis explores Nikolai Vavilov's pioneering search for unused varieties of crops.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 4
  4/5Genial, laid-back Pius VI was not an ideal pope at the time of the French Revolution.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Clement Freud, Marguerite Patten, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
11. 04:30
  The Senses—The Sixth Sense
  6/6Will the occupants of an old cemetery be pleasant to a new arrival?
12. 05:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses
  5/7Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.
13. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.

Friday 11 March 2016