BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—1. Arthur's Journey
  1/4A timid commuter meets the cat-like residents of a French village.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Will Hay
  6/6Mark Radcliffe on the comedian known for his acting talents and his passion for astronomy.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—The Irish-Tweed Coat
  2/10Lady Molly and Mary take on the Mafia to try and prove the innocence of a young man.
4. 01:30
  When Wesley Went to Winchester
  Wesley Kerr traces fellow ex-pupils who won rare free places at elite Winchester College
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 7
  7/10Roseanne McNulty remembers when she secretly met another man behind her husband's back.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Garden Indoors
  27/30The Victorians contrived increasingly ingenious ways to domesticate nature.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—22. Convinced
  22/25Unaware that Marius has survived the Revolution, Cosette is convinced he has died.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 2
  2/5By 1941 the Double Cross agents are drip-feeding false military information to the Germans
9. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
11. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Defying his canny manservant, radical squire Fenton sets out to reform beetroots.
12. 05:00
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Agent Beatrice is Dr Heaven's girl of his dreams, but will she stick around long enough?
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Health and Beauty
  2/4Mark asks why it is so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—A Day's Folly
  3/10When a Countess becomes the victim of blackmail, she calls in Lady Molly.
2. 06:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint David
  How did a monk keen on standing in freezing cold water become the Patron Saint of Wales?
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus
  1/4After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.
4. 07:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
  1/4Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Opportunity Knockers
  Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
8. 09:30
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
9. 10:00
  John Mortimer - The Dock Brief
  An unsuccessful barrister is asked to defend a man accused of murder.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—3. Beacons
  3/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Opportunity Knockers
  Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—A Day's Folly
  3/10When a Countess becomes the victim of blackmail, she calls in Lady Molly.
4. 13:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint David
  How did a monk keen on standing in freezing cold water become the Patron Saint of Wales?
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 8
  8/10Roseanne remembers how her husband, Tom, left her after she was discovered with John.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Exporting the Home
  28/30Exploring the homes the British struggled to create in India during the age of empire.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—23. Wedding Day
  23/25It's Marius and Cosette's wedding day. But is that trouble lurking outside the church?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 3
  3/5A new recruit, Lily Sergeyev, offers her services to the British Double Cross team.
9. 15:00
  John Mortimer - The Dock Brief
  An unsuccessful barrister is asked to defend a man accused of murder.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
11. 16:30
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus
  1/4After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.
13. 17:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
  1/4Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—2. Feeling Watched
  2/4Vezin realises that the cat-like villagers are watching him closely.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Working Mums
  Arabella Weir, Deborah Orr and Oliver James on the topic of working mums.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Opportunity Knockers
  Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—A Day's Folly
  3/10When a Countess becomes the victim of blackmail, she calls in Lady Molly.
6. 20:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint David
  How did a monk keen on standing in freezing cold water become the Patron Saint of Wales?
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—3. Beacons
  3/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise.
9. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
  1/4Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The hungry comedy team go for an English. Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/03/2017
  Lizzie Roper chats to Dave Johns.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Outlaws
  4/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
13. 23:30
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—2. Health of the Nation
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about the nation's health.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—2. Feeling Watched
  2/4Vezin realises that the cat-like villagers are watching him closely.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Working Mums
  Arabella Weir, Deborah Orr and Oliver James on the topic of working mums.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—A Day's Folly
  3/10When a Countess becomes the victim of blackmail, she calls in Lady Molly.
4. 01:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint David
  How did a monk keen on standing in freezing cold water become the Patron Saint of Wales?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 8
  8/10Roseanne remembers how her husband, Tom, left her after she was discovered with John.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Exporting the Home
  28/30Exploring the homes the British struggled to create in India during the age of empire.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—23. Wedding Day
  23/25It's Marius and Cosette's wedding day. But is that trouble lurking outside the church?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 3
  3/5A new recruit, Lily Sergeyev, offers her services to the British Double Cross team.
9. 03:00
  John Mortimer - The Dock Brief
  An unsuccessful barrister is asked to defend a man accused of murder.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
11. 04:30
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus
  1/4After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.
13. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
  1/4Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.

Thursday 2 March 2017