BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 12 March 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West (Omnibus)
  Widowed Lady Slane defies her children to embark on a life of independence.
2. 07:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Palais Wittgenstein
  1/4Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive.
3. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Terry Wogan
  1/6Terry Wogan's diary reveals his obsession with Subbuteo and love of eating lunch in bed.
4. 08:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Gains a Reputation
  10/20Clerical confusion abounds over the Archdeacon's tell-all book.
5. 08:30
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 30/10/1947
  A pageant is planned and Tommy Handley has to write a play about the future of England.
6. 09:00
  What Happened, Miss Simone? by Alan Light (Omnibus)
  “I was born a child prodigy darling. I was born a genius.” The story of Nina Simone.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Om Puri
  Esteemed Indian actor Om Puri chooses 'Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par' by Mohammed Rafi.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—75 years, Theresa May
  From Abba to Mozart. Theresa May shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
9. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 4, The Hero's Journey
  2/13Guy Raz explores why we are drawn to stories about heroes.
10. 11:55
  The Listening Project—Life Gets Cluttered - Lynn and Gordon
  Fi Glover introduces a conversation about the challenges of de-cluttering.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Gains a Reputation
  10/20Clerical confusion abounds over the Archdeacon's tell-all book.
2. 12:30
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 30/10/1947
  A pageant is planned and Tommy Handley has to write a play about the future of England.
3. 13:00
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West (Omnibus)
  Widowed Lady Slane defies her children to embark on a life of independence.
4. 14:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Palais Wittgenstein
  1/4Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive.
5. 14:30
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Radicals, property and love in 1790s Bristol. Read by Hattie Morahan.
6. 15:45
  Polly Coles - Remembering the Grass
  An English family in India comes to terms with the harsh conditions.
7. 16:00
  HG Wells—The Wonderful Visit
  A lost, wounded angel spends a few disconcerting days in a small Victorian village.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Poems from the Pennines
  Poet Simon Armitage takes us on a journey to the Stanza Stones.
9. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Terry Wogan
  1/6Terry Wogan's diary reveals his obsession with Subbuteo and love of eating lunch in bed.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Lodestone
  Cambridge scholar MR James searches for an ex-student.
2. 18:45
  The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 5
  5/5The dwarf's terrible secret is finally revealed.
3. 19:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 4, The Hero's Journey
  2/13Guy Raz explores why we are drawn to stories about heroes.
4. 19:55
  The Listening Project—Life Gets Cluttered - Lynn and Gordon
  Fi Glover introduces a conversation about the challenges of de-cluttering.(R)
5. 20:00
  What Happened, Miss Simone? by Alan Light (Omnibus)
  “I was born a child prodigy darling. I was born a genius.” The story of Nina Simone.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Om Puri
  Esteemed Indian actor Om Puri chooses 'Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par' by Mohammed Rafi.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—75 years, Theresa May
  From Abba to Mozart. Theresa May shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Terry Wogan
  1/6Terry Wogan's diary reveals his obsession with Subbuteo and love of eating lunch in bed.
9. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, String Theory and Popular Science Fiction
  2/6Gary Bellamy tries to raise the bar on his phone-in show with a chat about string theory.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—12/03/2017
  Arthur Smith chats to Damien Slash.
11. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Compulsive Liars Anonymous and a birthday shock.
12. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 7, 11:11
  1/5Jon Ronson wonders why he keeps noticing the time is 11.11. Is it confirmation bias?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lodestone
  Cambridge scholar MR James searches for an ex-student.
2. 00:45
  The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 5
  5/5The dwarf's terrible secret is finally revealed.
3. 01:00
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West (Omnibus)
  Widowed Lady Slane defies her children to embark on a life of independence.
4. 02:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Palais Wittgenstein
  1/4Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive.
5. 02:30
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Radicals, property and love in 1790s Bristol. Read by Hattie Morahan.
6. 03:45
  Polly Coles - Remembering the Grass
  An English family in India comes to terms with the harsh conditions.
7. 04:00
  HG Wells—The Wonderful Visit
  A lost, wounded angel spends a few disconcerting days in a small Victorian village.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Poems from the Pennines
  Poet Simon Armitage takes us on a journey to the Stanza Stones.
9. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Terry Wogan
  1/6Terry Wogan's diary reveals his obsession with Subbuteo and love of eating lunch in bed.

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