BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 March 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
2. 06:30
  Not Just Funny Animal Voices
  The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins.
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
4. 07:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
  3/4Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—The New NAAFI
  Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  4/5From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
8. 09:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
10. 11:00
  Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Fidelity
  3/3Renowned travel writer Victor Cullen, a stickler for detail, starts making his journeys up
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Tony Staveacre - Wodehouse in Hollywood
  PG Wodehouse is taken to Hollywood by a major studio. Is it a match made in heaven?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—The New NAAFI
  Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
4. 13:30
  Not Just Funny Animal Voices
  The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins.
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 8
  8/10After receiving tragic news, Holly Golightly looks to the future, but Paul has concerns.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 1
  8/12How Mother Nature inspired a group of 1970s artists to paint rural life in the countryside
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 3
  3/5The suspects are expecting a visitor from abroad, which will change everything.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Woman in the Field
  3/5Kathleen Jamie recalls how a simple cup shaped her future. Read by Maureen Beattie.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  4/5From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
11. 16:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
13. 17:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
  3/4Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Catch My Breath—3. Connections
  3/5Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—On the Road
  Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi and Johnny Green.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—The New NAAFI
  Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
6. 20:30
  Not Just Funny Animal Voices
  The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins.
7. 21:00
  Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Fidelity
  3/3Renowned travel writer Victor Cullen, a stickler for detail, starts making his journeys up
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Tony Staveacre - Wodehouse in Hollywood
  PG Wodehouse is taken to Hollywood by a major studio. Is it a match made in heaven?
9. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
  3/4Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Bhangraman must save the world, plus the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—15/03/2017
  Paul Garner chats again to Kerry Howard.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Showbiz
  6/6Sarah Siddons, Richard Burton and Caradog (Cor Mawr).
13. 23:30
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—4. British Greatness
  4/4Paul tests the audience on social cohesion, from weddings to the 2011 summer riots.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Catch My Breath—3. Connections
  3/5Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—On the Road
  Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi and Johnny Green.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
4. 01:30
  Not Just Funny Animal Voices
  The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins.
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 8
  8/10After receiving tragic news, Holly Golightly looks to the future, but Paul has concerns.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 1
  8/12How Mother Nature inspired a group of 1970s artists to paint rural life in the countryside
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 3
  3/5The suspects are expecting a visitor from abroad, which will change everything.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Woman in the Field
  3/5Kathleen Jamie recalls how a simple cup shaped her future. Read by Maureen Beattie.
9. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Neil Innes
  4/5From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble-wrap. Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea
11. 04:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
13. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
  3/4Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.

Thursday 16 March 2017