BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, The Shadow of a Volcano
  2/5Tragedy follows as Mars Twenty crash lands on Mars, and the crew is minus a speech writer.
2. 00:15
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
  2/4Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.
3. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, Lawrence of Arabia
  1/4Paul Gambaccini discovers how David Lean's epic won the Best Picture Award in 1963.
4. 01:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—Bone of My Bone
  2/5Mary Jago meets the recipient of her bone marrow donation, and a body is discovered.
5. 01:30
  The Vernons Girls
  Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.
6. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 2
  2/10Young writer Paul Varjak gets to know girl-about-town Holly Golightly in 1940s New York.
7. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—William Wordsworth and the Sublime Landscape
  2/12How Wordsworth's poetry has influenced thinking about nature ever since.
8. 02:30
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—2. New Friends
  2/5Lady Slane starts a new life and makes some eccentric friends.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Stevenage 1/2
  2/5By Gary Younge. Despite having only spent four days there, 'home' was Barbados for Gary.
10. 03:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—2. The Outpost
  2/2At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.
11. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 5
  5/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway.
12. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
13. 05:00
  Control Group Six—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Can an unusual source help Dr Heaven complete his mission?
14. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Money
  3/4Mark discusses his own experiences of being poor and quite well-off.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—Love Hurts
  3/5Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered.
2. 06:30
  Sir John Soane At Home
  Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob
  2/4Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.
4. 07:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Friday the 13th
  The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
8. 09:30
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
9. 10:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 1
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
10. 11:00
  Maiden City Stories—The Sacrifice
  1/3A dead body is found in a prehistoric ring fort. But how did it end up there, and why?
11. 11:15
  Julia Stoneham - The Cinderella Service—Episode 1
  1/3With her marriage in tatters, Alice becomes warden to ten lively Land Army girls in Devon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Friday the 13th
  The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
3. 13:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—Love Hurts
  3/5Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered.
4. 13:30
  Sir John Soane At Home
  Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 3
  3/10Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her past arrives in New York.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Sporting Estate
  3/12Laurence Llewelyn Bowen explores the idea of the sporting estate.
7. 14:30
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—3. Powerful Memories
  3/5Lady Slane is forced to take stock of her life.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Stevenage 2/2
  3/5Gary Younge on his relationship to Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved.
9. 15:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 1
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
11. 16:30
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob
  2/4Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.
13. 17:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, A Shocking Discovery
  3/5Leonid's funeral is overshadowed as the space heroes are left clinging to the edge.
2. 18:15
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 3
  3/4Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Living Cheap
  Is it painful to economise? Debate with David Collins, Laurie Penny and Pauline Black.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Friday the 13th
  The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge.
5. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
6. 20:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—Love Hurts
  3/5Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered.
7. 20:30
  Sir John Soane At Home
  Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London
8. 21:00
  Maiden City Stories—The Sacrifice
  1/3A dead body is found in a prehistoric ring fort. But how did it end up there, and why?
9. 21:15
  Julia Stoneham - The Cinderella Service—Episode 1
  1/3With her marriage in tatters, Alice becomes warden to ten lively Land Army girls in Devon.
10. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.
11. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Indian students on a gap year enjoy England's smell, and that's just at Heathrow Airport.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Communication
  5/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
13. 23:30
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—3. British Culture
  3/4Paul tests the audience on their knowledge of British newspapers, TV, art and film.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, A Shocking Discovery
  3/5Leonid's funeral is overshadowed as the space heroes are left clinging to the edge.
2. 00:15
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 3
  3/4Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Living Cheap
  Is it painful to economise? Debate with David Collins, Laurie Penny and Pauline Black.
4. 01:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—Love Hurts
  3/5Leo Nash's sudden departure upsets Mary. In the park, another homeless person is murdered.
5. 01:30
  Sir John Soane At Home
  Rosemary Hill uncovers the hidden history of Sir John Soane's museum in London
6. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 3
  3/10Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her past arrives in New York.
7. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Sporting Estate
  3/12Laurence Llewelyn Bowen explores the idea of the sporting estate.
8. 02:30
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—3. Powerful Memories
  3/5Lady Slane is forced to take stock of her life.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Stevenage 2/2
  3/5Gary Younge on his relationship to Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved.
10. 03:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 1
  1/2Chichikov arrives in a Russian town with the Narrator to tout for dead serfs.
11. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
12. 04:30
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
13. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob
  2/4Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.
14. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.

Thursday 9 March 2017