BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
  3/5The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Luck
  Richard Wiseman, Annie Caulfield and Matthew Syed examine luck and our influence over it.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
4. 01:30
  One Man's War
  Katie Derham delves into the fascinating world of musical life during the Second World War
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 3
  3/10Lara makes a startling discovery about her father whilst on a childhood holiday in Spain.
6. 02:15
  The People of the British Museum—Heavenly Houses
  3/5Danny Danziger meets the long-serving curator of clocks and watches, David Thompson.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 3
  3/15The young squire Arthur Donnithorne visits Hall Farm, and the seeds of love are sown.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 3
  3/5Pico hits the streets of Havana, and, of course, Graham Greene is with him once more.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 3. Betsey Trotwood
  3/10The boy flees London in search of his only living relative. Stars Miriam Marolyes.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Stewart Lee
  5/5Dave Gorman and Stewart Lee consider a CD player/microwave oven combo.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Arrivals and Departures
  1/8Returning from a year in San Francisco, Izzy Comyn lands in a great deal of confusion.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Ground Control to Major Derek
  4/4Wendy and Robin's new arrival and Derek's disturbing experience - is there a connection?
13. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Family
  4/4Jocelyn talks about family, and a spiritual medium goes over to the other side.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
2. 06:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
3. 07:00
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  2/6BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
  4/6Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.
5. 08:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, The March of Democracy
  3/6The King is duped into holding an election. But surely he's a shoe-in for the throne?
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
  6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Country Matters—Episode 3
  3/6Dave tackles the local traffic problem, but will the villagers support him?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
10. 11:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The Thorn
  4/5Removing a thorn from his toe turns out strangely for Wellie Page.
11. 11:15
  Kings—Michal, Saul's Daughter
  4/5In the monarch's harem, three wives fight their case.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, The March of Democracy
  3/6The King is duped into holding an election. But surely he's a shoe-in for the throne?
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
  6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
4. 13:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 4
  4/10Lara recollects a trip to Belfast with her mother to visit her father's other family.
6. 14:15
  The People of the British Museum—Art of the Sword
  4/5Assistant Paul Martin talks to Danny Danziger about the Japanese weaponry collection.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 4
  4/15Young squire Arthur invites the Hetty for an evening stroll in Donnithorne Woods.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 4
  4/5How does Graham Greene figure when the Iyer family home goes up in flames one year?
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Country Matters—Episode 3
  3/6Dave tackles the local traffic problem, but will the villagers support him?
12. 17:00
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  2/6BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
  4/6Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1981-85 Approaches
  4/5After the latest disaster, hopes of a seat on the first manned mission to Mars look bleak.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Luciano Pavarotti
  Luciano Pavarotti is nominated by the music promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
3. 19:00
  Jim the Great—Series 1, The March of Democracy
  3/6The King is duped into holding an election. But surely he's a shoe-in for the throne?
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
  6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
6. 20:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
7. 21:00
  The Stories of Adam Marek—The Thorn
  4/5Removing a thorn from his toe turns out strangely for Wellie Page.
8. 21:15
  Kings—Michal, Saul's Daughter
  4/5In the monarch's harem, three wives fight their case.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
  4/6Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.
10. 22:30
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Fugitive
  3/4DS Nick Mohammed is on the trail of a fugitive, with the help of Colin and Anna.
11. 23:00
  Elastic Planet—The Babies
  1/6Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
12. 23:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 5, Tale of a Toaster
  1/6John locates a fancy new toaster on the internet, but will he be outbid?
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Unlucky for Some
  5/6Can the Bletchley codebreakers remain rational as they move into spooky Hut 13?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1981-85 Approaches
  4/5After the latest disaster, hopes of a seat on the first manned mission to Mars look bleak.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Luciano Pavarotti
  Luciano Pavarotti is nominated by the music promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
4. 01:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 4
  4/10Lara recollects a trip to Belfast with her mother to visit her father's other family.
6. 02:15
  The People of the British Museum—Art of the Sword
  4/5Assistant Paul Martin talks to Danny Danziger about the Japanese weaponry collection.
7. 02:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 4
  4/15Young squire Arthur invites the Hetty for an evening stroll in Donnithorne Woods.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 4
  4/5How does Graham Greene figure when the Iyer family home goes up in flames one year?
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 3
  3/6Dave tackles the local traffic problem, but will the villagers support him?
12. 05:00
  In the Chair—Episode 2
  2/6BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
  4/6Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.

Friday 24 March 2017