BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  5/5The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
2. 06:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint Patrick
  How did a fifth-century preacher become the toast of Dublin, Manhattan and even Lagos?
3. 07:00
  Romantic Friction—Love Hurts
  2/4Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.
4. 07:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  14/17Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, De Montfort University
  4/6Three students from De Montfort University take on a team of three of their professors.
8. 09:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Butterthwaite White Hell
  6/6Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story?
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 11:00
  AS Byatt - Gode's Story
  There was once a young sailor who was a great dancer. Read by Sheila Mitchell.
11. 11:15
  DJ Britton - Moliere Imaginaire
  Harriet and Gwyn start a new life in France and everything goes wrong. Stars Bill Wallis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  14/17Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  5/5The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
4. 13:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint Patrick
  How did a fifth-century preacher become the toast of Dublin, Manhattan and even Lagos?
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 10
  10/10With the police on her tail, Holly decides her future. Concluded by Henry Goodman.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Villadom in the Cotswolds
  10/12How the idea of escaping to the countryside is as old as the Romans.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 5
  5/5Will Yamin's future marriage come at the cost of Rachid and Samira's happiness?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, On Rona
  5/5Nature writer Kathleen Jamie makes a few house calls and learns to dit-dit diddle-dit.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, De Montfort University
  4/6Three students from De Montfort University take on a team of three of their professors.
11. 16:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Butterthwaite White Hell
  6/6Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story?
12. 17:00
  Romantic Friction—Love Hurts
  2/4Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.
13. 17:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
  5/5The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  14/17Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  5/5The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
6. 20:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint Patrick
  How did a fifth-century preacher become the toast of Dublin, Manhattan and even Lagos?
7. 21:00
  AS Byatt - Gode's Story
  There was once a young sailor who was a great dancer. Read by Sheila Mitchell.
8. 21:15
  DJ Britton - Moliere Imaginaire
  Harriet and Gwyn start a new life in France and everything goes wrong. Stars Bill Wallis.
9. 22:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
10. 22:30
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 15/03/2017
  Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/03/2017
  St Patrick's Day Party with Arthur Smith, Grainne Maguire, Eleanor Tiernan & Chris Kent!
12. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Justin has to cope with a visit from his dad.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Michael Winner
  1/5Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins in the sketch show fun.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
  5/5The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  5/5The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
4. 01:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint Patrick
  How did a fifth-century preacher become the toast of Dublin, Manhattan and even Lagos?
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 10
  10/10With the police on her tail, Holly decides her future. Concluded by Henry Goodman.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Villadom in the Cotswolds
  10/12How the idea of escaping to the countryside is as old as the Romans.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 5
  5/5Will Yamin's future marriage come at the cost of Rachid and Samira's happiness?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, On Rona
  5/5Nature writer Kathleen Jamie makes a few house calls and learns to dit-dit diddle-dit.
9. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, De Montfort University
  4/6Three students from De Montfort University take on a team of three of their professors.
11. 04:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Butterthwaite White Hell
  6/6Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story?
12. 05:00
  Romantic Friction—Love Hurts
  2/4Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.
13. 05:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.

Saturday 18 March 2017