BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 10 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, Take Me to Your Leader
  4/5The crew realise they may not be the first manned spaceship to land on Mars after all.
2. 00:15
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 4
  4/4Looking for more action, Eric and Rincewind find it at their next destination.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Field Marshal Bill Slim
  General Mike Jackson nominates Field Marshal Bill Slim, leader of the WW2 Burma campaign.
4. 01:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—In Harm's Way
  4/5Hob is questioned by the police and Roman Ashton becomes anxious about Mary Jago's safety.
5. 01:30
  The 'arse that Jack Built
  Ian McMillan goes in search of one of Britain's strangest linguistic features...
6. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 4
  4/10Holly Golightly throws a party in New York, where Fred meets the glamorous Mag Wildwood.
7. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Feargus O'Connor and the Chartist Land Plan
  4/12The legacy of O'Connor's 1842 plan for poor Britons to plough their own furrow.
8. 02:30
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—4. Sudden Death
  4/5Lady Slane's new-found friendship with Mr FitzGeorge suddenly ends.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Theatre of Fortune
  4/5A young couple flee Belarus where their theatre has been shut down.
10. 03:00
  Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls—Episode 2
  2/2Chichikov escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him.
11. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
12. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 1
  1/6Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.
13. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
  4/4Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself. He is really a genius, you know.
14. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Stepping Out; The Vigilant Rabbit
  2/6How a quest for fitness can become an obsession, plus questions from the studio audience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
2. 06:30
  True Tales from the Crypt
  Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
3. 07:00
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
4. 07:30
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/9Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Essex
  3/6Three students from the University of Essex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
  5/6Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
9. 10:00
  Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
  Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
10. 11:00
  Maiden City Stories—Peace Reigns Supreme
  3/3A tale of friendship and factions set against evolving attitudes to violence and peace.
11. 11:15
  Julia Stoneham - The Cinderella Service—Episode 3
  3/3As Christmas approaches, two of the Land Girls announce marriage plans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/9Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
3. 13:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
4. 13:30
  True Tales from the Crypt
  Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
  5/10Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Octavia Hill
  5/12How Octavia set up the National Trust, based on her belief in the importance of nature.
7. 14:30
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—5. Bittersweet Riches
  5/5Lady Slane decides what to do with the fortune left to her by Mr FitzGeorge.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, The Magic Place
  5/5By Kapka Kassabova. A Bulgarian Kiwi novelist finds her sense of home in Scotland.
9. 15:00
  Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
  Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Essex
  3/6Three students from the University of Essex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
  5/6Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
12. 17:00
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
13. 17:30
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, The King's Subjects
  5/5The commander discovers a door in the ground. What is on the other side?
2. 18:15
  Philip Levene - The Disposal of Digby
  Deemed a security threat, an employee is swiftly “removed” in an unusual way
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Skye Boat Song
  Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/9Rent-a-pet, and an invasion of Earth. Sketches and songs.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
6. 20:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
7. 20:30
  True Tales from the Crypt
  Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
8. 21:00
  Maiden City Stories—Peace Reigns Supreme
  3/3A tale of friendship and factions set against evolving attitudes to violence and peace.
9. 21:15
  Julia Stoneham - The Cinderella Service—Episode 3
  3/3As Christmas approaches, two of the Land Girls announce marriage plans.
10. 22:00
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?
11. 22:30
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 08/03/2017
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
12. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Justin has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor and finding a new job.
13. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Adventure of the Stupid Ignorant Americans
  4/4Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound, pursuing abducted hillbillies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Afternoon Reading—Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars, The King's Subjects
  5/5The commander discovers a door in the ground. What is on the other side?
2. 00:15
  Philip Levene - The Disposal of Digby
  Deemed a security threat, an employee is swiftly “removed” in an unusual way
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Skye Boat Song
  Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
4. 01:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
5. 01:30
  True Tales from the Crypt
  Roger Luckhurst goes in search of the original Curse of the Mummy's Tomb...
6. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
  5/10Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
7. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Octavia Hill
  5/12How Octavia set up the National Trust, based on her belief in the importance of nature.
8. 02:30
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—5. Bittersweet Riches
  5/5Lady Slane decides what to do with the fortune left to her by Mr FitzGeorge.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, The Magic Place
  5/5By Kapka Kassabova. A Bulgarian Kiwi novelist finds her sense of home in Scotland.
10. 03:00
  Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
  Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
11. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Essex
  3/6Three students from the University of Essex take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
12. 04:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—A Bit of Bad News
  5/6Frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.
13. 05:00
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
14. 05:30
  Ability—Pilot
  What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?

Saturday 11 March 2017