BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—Murder at Pentecost
  1/2When chirpy Montague Egg arrives in Oxford, he gets embroiled in solving a murder.
2. 06:30
  The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
  Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
3. 07:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
  1/6A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 12
  12/13Rev up with bona racing drivers Ben and Hur! Stars Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick.
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
  3/8Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 1
  1/2Stephen Poliakoff's drama about an engineer's relationship with his children.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Matveyitch
  4/5An old academic and a young boy. It's a topsy-turvy friendship, but it endures.
11. 11:15
  Lavinia Murray - By the Coast of Coromandel
  A surreal tale of Edward Lear in search of his creations. Stars Derek Jacobi.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 12
  12/13Rev up with bona racing drivers Ben and Hur! Stars Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick.
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
  3/8Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
3. 13:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—Murder at Pentecost
  1/2When chirpy Montague Egg arrives in Oxford, he gets embroiled in solving a murder.
4. 13:30
  The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
  Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 9
  9/10Father Gaunt's deposition refers to a baby born long after Roseanne's marriage was over.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Dunroamin
  29/30Historian Amanda Vickery listens to the experiences of those who moved out of the cities.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—24. Tortured
  24/25Valjean tells Marius about his criminal past, while Thenardier prepares blackmail plans.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 4
  4/5The alarm is raised when a high-profile German businessman with ties to MI5 is arrested.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 1
  1/2Stephen Poliakoff's drama about an engineer's relationship with his children.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
12. 17:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
  1/6A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—3. Ancient Forces
  3/4When Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Lady Hester Stanhope
  Deborah Meaden nominates the Georgian hostess, diplomat and spy Lady Hester Stanhope.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 12
  12/13Rev up with bona racing drivers Ben and Hur! Stars Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick.
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
  3/8Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
5. 20:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—Murder at Pentecost
  1/2When chirpy Montague Egg arrives in Oxford, he gets embroiled in solving a murder.
6. 20:30
  The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
  Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Matveyitch
  4/5An old academic and a young boy. It's a topsy-turvy friendship, but it endures.
8. 21:15
  Lavinia Murray - By the Coast of Coromandel
  A surreal tale of Edward Lear in search of his creations. Stars Derek Jacobi.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
  1/6A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6This week's cast features Kieron Hodgson, Gemma Arrowsmith and Ed Kear.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Chilling
  4/6Local government officer Martin aspires to be a vigilante, despite high blood pressure.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Big Machine
  2/6Can Gordon's new computing invention help the Bletchley Park codebreakers?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—3. Ancient Forces
  3/4When Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Lady Hester Stanhope
  Deborah Meaden nominates the Georgian hostess, diplomat and spy Lady Hester Stanhope.
3. 01:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—Murder at Pentecost
  1/2When chirpy Montague Egg arrives in Oxford, he gets embroiled in solving a murder.
4. 01:30
  The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
  Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 9
  9/10Father Gaunt's deposition refers to a baby born long after Roseanne's marriage was over.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Dunroamin
  29/30Historian Amanda Vickery listens to the experiences of those who moved out of the cities.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—24. Tortured
  24/25Valjean tells Marius about his criminal past, while Thenardier prepares blackmail plans.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 4
  4/5The alarm is raised when a high-profile German businessman with ties to MI5 is arrested.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 1
  1/2Stephen Poliakoff's drama about an engineer's relationship with his children.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
12. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
  1/6A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.

Friday 3 March 2017