BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 19 March 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 4, Steel
  6/8In 2040, boxing is banned but one of the last human fighters has faith in a fighting robot
2. 00:40
  Wicca—Episode 6
  6/8As their execution approaches, can Malone save the 'witches'?
3. 01:00
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray (Omnibus)
  Lesbian Emma has an affair with a man and betrays the trust of others.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Vera Lynn
  The Second World War forces' sweetheart chooses Nat Travers' 'What Is a Mammy, Daddy?'.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Hickling and the Norfolk Broads
  4/8The poet goes boating and climbs the tallest windmill in Britain.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 2. Happy Days
  2/5An old man acts like a child when Carter Brandon and Uncle Mort take him out for the day.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Eccentric Entrepreneur
  Dominic Sandbrook explores the life of 1930s radio station magnate Leonard Plugge.
8. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—The Last Tycoon
  1930s Hollywood studio head Munroe Stahr is at the top of his game, until love strikes.
9. 05:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Last Stand
  5/6John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  In the Van: Omnibus
  MI5 officer Yasmin has to preserve her relationship and prevent a terrorist attack.
2. 07:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Moody Genius
  2/4Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great-uncle through the family archive.
3. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Chris Difford
  2/6Musician Chris Difford reads his 1974 diary, which charts the birth of his band Squeeze.
4. 08:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
  13/20The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
5. 08:30
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 04/12/1947
  Tommy Handley tours around Broadcasting House trying to liven up some old favourites.
6. 09:00
  The Rule of the Land by Garrett Carr (Omnibus)
  On foot and by canoe, a mapmaker explores the length of the UK's border with Ireland.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Turnbull
  TV's Bill Turnbull chooses Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Three Little Maids'.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Dame Vera Lynn
  Wartime forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 4, Giving It Away
  3/13Guy Raz explores why some people give away their time, money, food and ideas.
10. 11:55
  The Listening Project—Abigail and Lina - Leaving Home
  Fi Glover with a conversation between friends about what makes them happy and sad.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, When in Rome
  13/20The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner.
2. 12:30
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 04/12/1947
  Tommy Handley tours around Broadcasting House trying to liven up some old favourites.
3. 13:00
  In the Van: Omnibus
  MI5 officer Yasmin has to preserve her relationship and prevent a terrorist attack.
4. 14:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Moody Genius
  2/4Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great-uncle through the family archive.
5. 14:30
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2A chance encounter reveals more of Diner's past.
6. 15:45
  Virginia Woolf - Legacy
  Every friend had been given a token of her affection - and for her husband, the diary.
7. 16:00
  Michael Punter - Come to Me
  Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Street Reach Girls
  Daljit Nagra chooses 'Street Reach Girls', presented by Barnsley poet Ian MacMillan.
9. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Chris Difford
  2/6Musician Chris Difford reads his 1974 diary, which charts the birth of his band Squeeze.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Goody Two Shoes
  Sobering tale of Anne and David's move to Devon and an unwelcome lodger.
2. 18:30
  A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
  1/5A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
3. 19:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 4, Giving It Away
  3/13Guy Raz explores why some people give away their time, money, food and ideas.
4. 19:55
  The Listening Project—Abigail and Lina - Leaving Home
  Fi Glover with a conversation between friends about what makes them happy and sad.(R)
5. 20:00
  The Rule of the Land by Garrett Carr (Omnibus)
  On foot and by canoe, a mapmaker explores the length of the UK's border with Ireland.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Turnbull
  TV's Bill Turnbull chooses Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Three Little Maids'.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Dame Vera Lynn
  Wartime forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Chris Difford
  2/6Musician Chris Difford reads his 1974 diary, which charts the birth of his band Squeeze.
9. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, Communications and Technology
  3/6The problems of technology and communication on Gary Bellamy's phone-in.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—19/03/2017
  Arthur Smith presents the best in contemporary comedy & Rob Deering chats to Brian Conley.
11. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6A tricky restaurant customer and a confused football manager.
12. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 7, Brainstorming
  2/5Suspicious of respect for loud extroverts, Jon Ronson asks if brainstorming really works.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Goody Two Shoes
  Sobering tale of Anne and David's move to Devon and an unwelcome lodger.
2. 00:30
  A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
  1/5A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
3. 01:00
  In the Van: Omnibus
  MI5 officer Yasmin has to preserve her relationship and prevent a terrorist attack.
4. 02:15
  A Box of Wittgensteins—The Moody Genius
  2/4Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great-uncle through the family archive.
5. 02:30
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2A chance encounter reveals more of Diner's past.
6. 03:45
  Virginia Woolf - Legacy
  Every friend had been given a token of her affection - and for her husband, the diary.
7. 04:00
  Michael Punter - Come to Me
  Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Street Reach Girls
  Daljit Nagra chooses 'Street Reach Girls', presented by Barnsley poet Ian MacMillan.
9. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Chris Difford
  2/6Musician Chris Difford reads his 1974 diary, which charts the birth of his band Squeeze.

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