BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 March 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 1
  1/5Ambassador B inspects a planet that encourages free speech.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking
  1/5A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Maria Aitken and Hugh Dennis
  Host Sue MacGregor and guests Maria Aitken and Hugh Dennis discuss their favoruite books.(R)
4. 01:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
5. 01:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Monica McWilliams
  Monica McWilliams talks to Lyse Doucet about her role in the Good Friday Agreement.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Rock and a Hard Place
  1/10An undercover counter-operation in the British colony of Gibraltar swings into action.
7. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 1
  1/10Marina Warner introduces the Grimm brothers and examines the story of The Frog King.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 1
  1/25Deep in debt, Little Nell and her grandfather must flee the evil money-lender Quilp.
9. 02:45
  Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Logic
  6/10Can doubting logical thoughts lead to an answer?
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—John Godber - September in the Rain
  A couple's relationship through a lifetime of holidays in Blackpool.
11. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
12. 04:30
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
13. 05:00
  Winston—Winston in Love, Happy Days in Cawnpore
  3/6Everyone is in love except William, but is Nancy's ministry man her best choice?
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons chairs with Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, Jo Caulfield and Julian Clary.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
2. 06:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Madeha Al Ajroush
  Lyse Doucet talks to Madeha Al Ajroush about Saudi women's battles for the right to drive.
3. 07:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
4. 07:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Jealousy
  2/4How our ape past influences us and how we are emotionally hijacked by primitive emotions.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Comic Cuts
  What a wonderful day it is for proving married couples can be genuinely happy!
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
  Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
  1/4A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—John Godber - Happy Jack
  A 60-year rollercoaster marriage lived in a Yorkshire mining village unfolds.
10. 11:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—At the Chalet Lartrec
  An English driver seeks shelter in the Swiss Alps, but his hosts are unhappy to see him.
11. 11:15
  David Ashton - Old Ladies At The Zoo
  Every week Bruno and Lily go to look at the animals. But today it's time for confessions.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Comic Cuts
  What a wonderful day it is for proving married couples can be genuinely happy!
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
  Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
3. 13:00
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
4. 13:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Madeha Al Ajroush
  Lyse Doucet talks to Madeha Al Ajroush about Saudi women's battles for the right to drive.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Suspicions and Unease
  2/10The more Toby sees of his new minister, the less he understands what really happened.
6. 14:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 2
  2/10Marina Warner traces Grimms' tales back to their ancient origins.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 2
  2/25Evil money-lender Quilp discovers why Little Nell's grandfather is so badly in debt.
8. 14:45
  Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Understanding Faith
  7/10Can the irrational knowledge of faith help us?
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—John Godber - Happy Jack
  A 60-year rollercoaster marriage lived in a Yorkshire mining village unfolds.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in the comedy quiz.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Penny-Pinching Publisher
  4/6Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin?
12. 17:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
13. 17:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Jealousy
  2/4How our ape past influences us and how we are emotionally hijacked by primitive emotions.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2
  2/5Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra.
2. 18:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
  2/5A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
3. 18:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, Crash
  3/4The controversial 2006 Oscar winner, a film that explores the tensions within LA society.
4. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Comic Cuts
  What a wonderful day it is for proving married couples can be genuinely happy!
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—I Want My Mummy
  Confusion, and an ancient Egyptian queen, rule. Stars Deryck Guyler.
6. 20:00
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
7. 20:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Madeha Al Ajroush
  Lyse Doucet talks to Madeha Al Ajroush about Saudi women's battles for the right to drive.
8. 21:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—At the Chalet Lartrec
  An English driver seeks shelter in the Swiss Alps, but his hosts are unhappy to see him.
9. 21:15
  David Ashton - Old Ladies At The Zoo
  Every week Bruno and Lily go to look at the animals. But today it's time for confessions.
10. 22:00
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Jealousy
  2/4How our ape past influences us and how we are emotionally hijacked by primitive emotions.
11. 22:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 9, How to Speak
  4/4Jeremy Hardy looks at when to speak and when not to speak - via the medium of speaking.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Eleanor Tiernan 1/2
  Athena Kugblenu is joined by Eleanor Tiernan.
13. 23:00
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Marengo is unwillingly put out to stud, and discovers the exhausting joys of parenthood.
14. 23:15
  Poets' Tree—Episode 2
  2/4Paul Hamilton visits some young offenders to demonstrate poetry's rehabilitative powers.
15. 23:30
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 6
  6/6There is a shocking loss on Leather Island, and Fanny gets a break.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2
  2/5Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon
  2/5A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church.
3. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, Crash
  3/4The controversial 2006 Oscar winner, a film that explores the tensions within LA society.
4. 01:00
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
5. 01:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Madeha Al Ajroush
  Lyse Doucet talks to Madeha Al Ajroush about Saudi women's battles for the right to drive.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Suspicions and Unease
  2/10The more Toby sees of his new minister, the less he understands what really happened.
7. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 2
  2/10Marina Warner traces Grimms' tales back to their ancient origins.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 2
  2/25Evil money-lender Quilp discovers why Little Nell's grandfather is so badly in debt.
9. 02:45
  Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Understanding Faith
  7/10Can the irrational knowledge of faith help us?
10. 03:00
  Drama on 4—John Godber - Happy Jack
  A 60-year rollercoaster marriage lived in a Yorkshire mining village unfolds.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in the comedy quiz.
12. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Penny-Pinching Publisher
  4/6Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin?
13. 05:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
14. 05:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Jealousy
  2/4How our ape past influences us and how we are emotionally hijacked by primitive emotions.

Wednesday 7 March 2018