BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1969-71 Decision
  1/5A mission to Mars awaits in this alternative history of the US space programme.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Alan Coren & Anna Shapiro
  Alan Coren and Anna Shapiro discuss favourite books by Philip Roth and Leo Tolstoy.(R)
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
4. 01:30
  Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover
  Bluebirds? Over Dover? Ian Hislop delves into the chequered history of the wartime anthem.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 1
  1/10After her mother's death, Lara sets out to try to understand her parents' relationship.
6. 02:15
  The People of the British Museum—Mummies, Myths and Magic
  1/5Danny Danziger explores the wealth of treasures held in the vast collections.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 1
  1/15It is summer 1799, and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 1
  1/5In Bogota, Pico Iyer first reveals how his travels are shaped by writer Graham Greene.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 1. I Fall Into Disgrace
  1/10The idyllic childhood of a young boy is shattered when his widowed mother remarries.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—08/09/2014
  Nigel Rees hosts with Philip Hensher, Dave Gorman, Libby Purves and Michael Rosen.
11. 04:30
  The World As We Know It—The Election
  2/6The last five people left on Earth try to elect a head of the household.
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, I Get Along Without You Very Well
  2/4When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 4
  4/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Zoe Lyons and Graham Norton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
2. 06:30
  A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
  Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
3. 07:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
  3/5Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Great Convenience
  The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 50, 17/03/2017
  Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
10. 11:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
  2/5A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
11. 11:15
  Kings—Hazar's Chicken
  2/5Bone is an unlikely chicken killer and a far from plausible spy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Great Convenience
  The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
4. 13:30
  A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
  Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 2
  2/10Lara recounts the events of a memorable family holiday in Fuengirola.
6. 14:15
  The People of the British Museum—Storehouse of Knowledge
  2/5Danny Danziger visits the cuneiform tablet collection to meet Dr Irving Finkel.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 2
  2/15Remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 2
  2/5Pico recalls schooldays in Oxford and then a remarkable decision to commute to California.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
11. 16:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
12. 17:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
13. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
  3/5Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
  2/5Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
2. 18:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The Silence of the Lambs
  3/4Paul Gambaccini talks about the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award. With Jodie Foster.
3. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971
  A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Great Convenience
  The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
6. 20:30
  A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
  Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
7. 21:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The 40-Litre Monkey
  2/5A simple pet shop purchase leads to a strange encounter with a shop owner.
8. 21:15
  Kings—Hazar's Chicken
  2/5Bone is an unlikely chicken killer and a far from plausible spy.
9. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
  3/5Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
10. 22:30
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Kerry Godliman is obsessed with lists - bleaching mugs, napping, sorting out cobwebs.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—21/03/2017
  Rob Deering chats to pre-award winning comedian Laura Lexx.
12. 23:00
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Temping at Nasa and planning permission for the Death Star.
13. 23:30
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Poet
  1/4The late controversial poet Adam Croxton, according to those who knew him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
  2/5Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
2. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The Silence of the Lambs
  3/4Paul Gambaccini talks about the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award. With Jodie Foster.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
4. 01:30
  A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
  Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 2
  2/10Lara recounts the events of a memorable family holiday in Fuengirola.
6. 02:15
  The People of the British Museum—Storehouse of Knowledge
  2/5Danny Danziger visits the cuneiform tablet collection to meet Dr Irving Finkel.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 2
  2/15Remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 2
  2/5Pico recalls schooldays in Oxford and then a remarkable decision to commute to California.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
11. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
12. 05:00
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
  3/5Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.

Wednesday 22 March 2017