BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 14 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Catch My Breath—1. Demon Host
  1/5Two women take refuge in a remote Scottish country house where a demon awaits them.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Fi Glover & Steve Jones
  Steve Jones and Fi Glover on books by Charles Kingsley and Samantha Weinberg.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 1
  1/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple's stay in London proves more eventful than planned.
4. 01:30
  Smile
  Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 6
  6/10Fred is approached by a stranger, who has been watching Holly's New York apartment.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Healing in the Open Air
  6/12How the rural landscape came to be seen as a place of healing for First World War veterans
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 1
  1/5It is Yasmin's first day in the van on MI5 surveillance, and her lover is also on the case
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Aurora
  1/5Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie journeys to a world of ice and silence.
9. 03:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—01/09/2014
  With Chris Addison, Jim Al-Khalili, Katy Brand and John Campbell. Nigel Rees hosts.
11. 04:30
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town
  1/4Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 3
  3/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
  2/5Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
2. 06:30
  Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
  Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
4. 07:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
  4/4Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Computaclanger
  The bungling bureaucrats' get-rich-quick schemes backfire and cause havoc.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 50, 10/03/2017
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Pam's absent hubby returns, so Merv faces a double-dilemma.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
10. 11:00
  Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Unravished Bride
  2/3Introduced a wedding, their meetings will go on for a year - meetings with a difference.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - To Be a Pilgrim
  After retiring six months earlier, tired Harold opens a letter and everything changes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Computaclanger
  The bungling bureaucrats' get-rich-quick schemes backfire and cause havoc.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
  2/5Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
4. 13:30
  Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
  Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 7
  7/10Fred comes to a realisation, while Holly Golightly reacts badly over some sad news.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Gertrude Jekyll and the Suburban Countryside
  7/12How gardens became more than just lawns and borders.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 2
  2/5MI5 agents Yasmin and Jonathan continue eavesdropping on targets Rachid and Samira.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
  2/5Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 6
  6/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 16:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
12. 17:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
13. 17:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
  4/4Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Catch My Breath—2. Hiding
  2/5Fugitives Kate and Colleen hide from the police, but who is hiding with them?
2. 18:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  2/4Paul Gambaccini examines the first post-war winner to sweep five major Academy Awards.
3. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Computaclanger
  The bungling bureaucrats' get-rich-quick schemes backfire and cause havoc.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
  2/5Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
6. 20:30
  Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
  Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
7. 21:00
  Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Unravished Bride
  2/3Introduced a wedding, their meetings will go on for a year - meetings with a difference.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - To Be a Pilgrim
  After retiring six months earlier, tired Harold opens a letter and everything changes.
9. 22:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
  4/4Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?
10. 22:30
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Cancel the organic food box, adopt a panda, sell the Cath Kidston potting shed.
11. 23:00
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Jekyll gets a telling off, and Radio 4's new quiz for pedants.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—14/03/2017
  Paul Garner chats to Kerry Howard.
13. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4South Londoner Arthur invites Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter round.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Catch My Breath—2. Hiding
  2/5Fugitives Kate and Colleen hide from the police, but who is hiding with them?
2. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  2/4Paul Gambaccini examines the first post-war winner to sweep five major Academy Awards.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
  2/5Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
4. 01:30
  Spellbound: Siouxsie and the Banshees
  Miranda Sawyer looks at one of music's most distinctive artists Siouxsie and the Banshees.
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 7
  7/10Fred comes to a realisation, while Holly Golightly reacts badly over some sad news.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Gertrude Jekyll and the Suburban Countryside
  7/12How gardens became more than just lawns and borders.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 2
  2/5MI5 agents Yasmin and Jonathan continue eavesdropping on targets Rachid and Samira.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
  2/5Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
9. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 6
  6/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4'Girlie' evenings for five 30-something Asian women test friendships.
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
  4/4Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?

Wednesday 15 March 2017