BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 March 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
2. 06:30
  Once in a Blue Moon: The Songs of Lal Waterson
  The story of one of the great folk singers and writers of our time, Lal Waterson.
3. 07:00
  1835—All at Sea
  1/4Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
7. 09:00
  Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 5
  5/9Lionel Kelleway visits Arundel to test three contestants' wildlife knowledge.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, New Age Differences
  2/6Victoria gets all intellectual, while Charlotte is on a spiritual path.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark
  5/10As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—People Are Life
  5/5When a barber gets his last customer of the day, the conversation turns to friendship.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Noble Bachelor
  10/12When a missing bride's clothes appear in a lake, the sleuth is bound to investigate.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
3. 13:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
4. 13:30
  Once in a Blue Moon: The Songs of Lal Waterson
  The story of one of the great folk singers and writers of our time, Lal Waterson.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 5
  5/10Violet suspects that Bea has been keeping a secret.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Botanical Medicine
  Kathy Willis on how new opportunities opened up for finding medicines from plants.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 5
  5/5John XXIII was expected to be a caretaker pope but his pontificate shook the world.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark
  5/10As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn
10. 16:00
  Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 5
  5/9Lionel Kelleway visits Arundel to test three contestants' wildlife knowledge.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, New Age Differences
  2/6Victoria gets all intellectual, while Charlotte is on a spiritual path.
12. 17:00
  1835—All at Sea
  1/4Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate
13. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Widor's Toccata
  Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
5. 20:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
6. 20:30
  Once in a Blue Moon: The Songs of Lal Waterson
  The story of one of the great folk singers and writers of our time, Lal Waterson.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—People Are Life
  5/5When a barber gets his last customer of the day, the conversation turns to friendship.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Noble Bachelor
  10/12When a missing bride's clothes appear in a lake, the sleuth is bound to investigate.
9. 22:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
10. 22:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Best Local Business
  2/6Adam enters the record shop into a competition for Best Local Business.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—11/03/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Adam Riches.
12. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Lord Byron
  1/6The life and times of the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' Romantic poet.
13. 23:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The Archers and The Waltons with a twist, and the Minx Twins tackle feminism.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Widor's Toccata
  Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
4. 01:30
  Once in a Blue Moon: The Songs of Lal Waterson
  The story of one of the great folk singers and writers of our time, Lal Waterson.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 5
  5/10Violet suspects that Bea has been keeping a secret.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Botanical Medicine
  Kathy Willis on how new opportunities opened up for finding medicines from plants.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Julius Norwich - The Popes, Episode 5
  5/5John XXIII was expected to be a caretaker pope but his pontificate shook the world.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark
  5/10As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn
10. 04:00
  Wildbrain—1997 - Heat 5
  5/9Lionel Kelleway visits Arundel to test three contestants' wildlife knowledge.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, New Age Differences
  2/6Victoria gets all intellectual, while Charlotte is on a spiritual path.
12. 05:00
  1835—All at Sea
  1/4Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show

Saturday 12 March 2016