BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 11 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 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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Diane Samuels - Kindertransport
  The discovery of a German copy of 'The Ratcatcher' reveals hidden war memories.
2. 07:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Great Green Jacket Robbery
  4/6Reliving the lead up to Nick Faldo's stunning victory in Augusta at the 1996 US Masters.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Smart Dumb Blonde
  US journalist Maureen Dowd argues that Marilyn Monroe was more smart than dumb.
4. 09:00
  Parody Please
  Jan Ravens assists radio personalities in exploring the medium's history of self-parody.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
2. 12:30
  Country Matters—Episode 1
  1/6Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.
3. 13:00
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)
  Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michaela Strachan
  TV presenter and environmentalist Michaela Strachan chooses 'Asimbonanga' by Johnny Clegg.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Slapton Sands
  3/8The poet visits the Devon setting for the disastrous D-Day landing rehearsals of 1944.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 1. Croeso to Whatsitsname
  1/5Carter Brandon and his Uncle head to Wales on their latest road trip.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Smart Dumb Blonde
  US journalist Maureen Dowd argues that Marilyn Monroe was more smart than dumb.
8. 16:00
  Diane Samuels - Kindertransport
  The discovery of a German copy of 'The Ratcatcher' reveals hidden war memories.
9. 17:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Great Green Jacket Robbery
  4/6Reliving the lead up to Nick Faldo's stunning victory in Augusta at the 1996 US Masters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 4, Probe 7, Over and Out
  5/8Lone astronaut Colonel Cook crash-lands on a strange planet.
2. 18:40
  Wicca—Episode 5
  5/8Can Sergeant Malone prevent a trial that could lead to murder?
3. 19:00
  Parody Please
  Jan Ravens assists radio personalities in exploring the medium's history of self-parody.
4. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, Derry/Londonderry
  2/6The history, local dialect and the new bridge.
5. 22:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 3
  3/6Will is no street-fightin' man. Can American rapper 10 Shot turn him into a tough guy?
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—11/03/2017
  Arthur Smith chats to Damien Slash.
7. 23:00
  Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 1
  1/6Comedy from Rhod Gilbert, with Wilson Dixon, Sarah Millican and Scouting for Girls.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 4, Probe 7, Over and Out
  5/8Lone astronaut Colonel Cook crash-lands on a strange planet.
2. 00:40
  Wicca—Episode 5
  5/8Can Sergeant Malone prevent a trial that could lead to murder?
3. 01:00
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus)
  Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michaela Strachan
  TV presenter and environmentalist Michaela Strachan chooses 'Asimbonanga' by Johnny Clegg.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Slapton Sands
  3/8The poet visits the Devon setting for the disastrous D-Day landing rehearsals of 1944.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 1. Croeso to Whatsitsname
  1/5Carter Brandon and his Uncle head to Wales on their latest road trip.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Smart Dumb Blonde
  US journalist Maureen Dowd argues that Marilyn Monroe was more smart than dumb.
8. 04:00
  Diane Samuels - Kindertransport
  The discovery of a German copy of 'The Ratcatcher' reveals hidden war memories.
9. 05:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Great Green Jacket Robbery
  4/6Reliving the lead up to Nick Faldo's stunning victory in Augusta at the 1996 US Masters.

Sunday 12 March 2017