BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 13 March 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 3, Black Leather Jackets
  2/8When newcomers move to a small town, suspicions are aroused.
2. 00:40
  James Follett - The Pentworth Trilogy—Temple of the Winds, Episode 2
  2/8After the storm, Vikki has told no-one about the strange crab-like device she has seen.
3. 01:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Jane returns to Thornfield fearing the worst...
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Ralph McTell
  Ralph McTell with tracks by the Dinning Sisters and Robert Johnson.
5. 02:15
  Drama on 4—Macmillan's Marvellous Motion Machine
  The true story of Scots blacksmith Macmillan, who invented the pedal bicycle in 1840.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Walls of Sound
  Sean Street on how our sound archive is being saved and opened up by the British Library.
7. 04:00
  Frederick Bradnum - The Girl Who Didn't Want To Be...
  An unhappy spirit resents the status she has been awarded in her local church.
8. 05:30
  Tony Hawks's Guide to the Guides—Paris
  6/6Testing out the guide books, comedian Tony goes in search of romantic Paris.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
2. 07:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—The Men From Walmington
  6/6The Dad's Army star recalls joining the cast of the popular series and playing 'Buttons'.
3. 07:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Happy 18th
  3/6Harvey and Jax inform Charlie that they cannot afford to throw her an 18th birthday party.
4. 08:00
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 24/06/1943
  When Tommy Handley finds his hotel is full of animals, he decides to start a circus.
5. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8A poem for a man with a plan. Stars Ronnie Barker.
6. 09:00
  Seamus Heaney's Aeneid VI: Omnibus
  Aeneas travels into the underworld to meet the spirit of his father. Read by Ian McKellen.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Joan Baez
  American folk singer Joan Baez chooses tracks sung by Jussi Bjorling and one by herself.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedy Writers, Richard Curtis
  From the Beach Boys to Sinatra, Richard Curtis shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, Rattlesnakes, Wedding Rings and Rescue Missions
  2/13Meg Bowles introduces tales widowhood, overcoming adversity and life and death decisions.
10. 11:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
  David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 24/06/1943
  When Tommy Handley finds his hotel is full of animals, he decides to start a circus.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8A poem for a man with a plan. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
4. 14:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—The Men From Walmington
  6/6The Dad's Army star recalls joining the cast of the popular series and playing 'Buttons'.
5. 14:30
  The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Omnibus)
  A dying woman writes her secrets down for a man trying to see her before it's too late.
6. 15:45
  Elizabeth Buchan - Submersion
  Mimi feels her family are drowning her. How can she keep head above water?
7. 16:00
  David Pownall—Blitzma
  Goebbels tries to create a Nazi version of Tommy Handley's popular radio show ITMA.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra: Visions of Paradise
  Daljit Nagra introduces a towering achievement of world literature from John Milton.
9. 17:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Happy 18th
  3/6Harvey and Jax inform Charlie that they cannot afford to throw her an 18th birthday party.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—2004
  In a dystopian view of 2004, a new PM has a hi-tech solution to the UK's crime wave.
2. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, Rattlesnakes, Wedding Rings and Rescue Missions
  2/13Meg Bowles introduces tales widowhood, overcoming adversity and life and death decisions.
3. 19:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
  David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
4. 20:00
  Seamus Heaney's Aeneid VI: Omnibus
  Aeneas travels into the underworld to meet the spirit of his father. Read by Ian McKellen.
5. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Joan Baez
  American folk singer Joan Baez chooses tracks sung by Jussi Bjorling and one by herself.
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedy Writers, Richard Curtis
  From the Beach Boys to Sinatra, Richard Curtis shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley
7. 22:00
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Happy 18th
  3/6Harvey and Jax inform Charlie that they cannot afford to throw her an 18th birthday party.
8. 22:30
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, John Dries Up
  4/5With the washing-up to be done, Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth needs inspiration.
9. 22:45
  The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
10. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 14, Episode 5
  5/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 23:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, All's Well That Ends Well... Well, Well, Well
  6/6The writer is leading a charmed life, which naturally leaves him feeling anxious.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—2004
  In a dystopian view of 2004, a new PM has a hi-tech solution to the UK's crime wave.
2. 01:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
3. 02:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—The Men From Walmington
  6/6The Dad's Army star recalls joining the cast of the popular series and playing 'Buttons'.
4. 02:30
  The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Omnibus)
  A dying woman writes her secrets down for a man trying to see her before it's too late.
5. 03:45
  Elizabeth Buchan - Submersion
  Mimi feels her family are drowning her. How can she keep head above water?
6. 04:00
  David Pownall—Blitzma
  Goebbels tries to create a Nazi version of Tommy Handley's popular radio show ITMA.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra: Visions of Paradise
  Daljit Nagra introduces a towering achievement of world literature from John Milton.
8. 05:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Happy 18th
  3/6Harvey and Jax inform Charlie that they cannot afford to throw her an 18th birthday party.

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