BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 March 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
2. 06:30
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage. From 2002.
3. 07:00
  In the Chair—Episode 1
  1/6Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
5. 08:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, A Patron of the Arts
  1/6The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public.
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
8. 09:30
  Country Matters—Episode 2
  2/6Dave learns how the fete unearths the unscrupulous side of village life.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
10. 11:00
  Winifred Holtby - Why Herbert Killed His Mother
  Very beautiful as a baby, Herbert turns out to be a very different adult.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Digging for Victory
  A London family discover that digging another room under their flat isn't so simple.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, A Patron of the Arts
  1/6The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public.
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
4. 13:30
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage. From 2002.
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 9
  9/10Girl-about-town Holly Golightly hits New York's headlines for all the wrong reasons.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 2
  9/12How John Seymour's 1976 Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency proved a hit with city dwellers.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 4
  4/5Yasmin's sympathy for suspect Samira grows with the arrival of an unwanted house guest.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Gannetry
  4/5Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie introduces us to the world of gannets.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
11. 16:30
  Country Matters—Episode 2
  2/6Dave learns how the fete unearths the unscrupulous side of village life.
12. 17:00
  In the Chair—Episode 1
  1/6Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short.
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
  4/5It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—William Hogarth
  Eighteenth-century satirist and painter William Hogarth is nominated by Ian Hislop.
3. 19:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, A Patron of the Arts
  1/6The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public.
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
6. 20:30
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage. From 2002.
7. 21:00
  Winifred Holtby - Why Herbert Killed His Mother
  Very beautiful as a baby, Herbert turns out to be a very different adult.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Digging for Victory
  A London family discover that digging another room under their flat isn't so simple.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
10. 22:30
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Jury
  2/4DS Nick Mohammed has his day in court, but the judge seems unimpressed...
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/03/2017
  Paul Garner chats again to Kerry Howard.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Outsourcing
  6/6Local government officer Martin ends up as acting head, but is soon out of his depth.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Spitfire Poker
  4/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers try to help raise money for the town's spitfire fund.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
  4/5It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—William Hogarth
  Eighteenth-century satirist and painter William Hogarth is nominated by Ian Hislop.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
4. 01:30
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage. From 2002.
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 9
  9/10Girl-about-town Holly Golightly hits New York's headlines for all the wrong reasons.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—The Brotherhood of Ruralists, part 2
  9/12How John Seymour's 1976 Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency proved a hit with city dwellers.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 4
  4/5Yasmin's sympathy for suspect Samira grows with the arrival of an unwanted house guest.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Gannetry
  4/5Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie introduces us to the world of gannets.
9. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
11. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 2
  2/6Dave learns how the fete unearths the unscrupulous side of village life.
12. 05:00
  In the Chair—Episode 1
  1/6Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.

Friday 17 March 2017