BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 9 March 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 4
  4/5Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B gets a cheery welcome - and handcuffs.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones
  4/5Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes
3. 00:30
  International Women's Day on 4 Extra—Sentimental Journey: Barbara Castle
  Arthur Smith joins political veteran Barbara Castle in recalling Pontefract.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 2. The Naval Treaty
  2/7Can the detective prevent the ruin of Dr Watson's friend?
5. 01:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Shukria Barakzai
  Lyse Doucet meets the redoubtable Afghan politician and diplomat Shukria Barakzai.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Hard Evidence
  4/10His worst suspicions confirmed, who can Toby trust now?
7. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
  4/10Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 4
  4/25With Kit banished from the shop, he must set about finding other employment.
9. 02:45
  Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Obstacles to Truth
  9/10Can reason and belief exist in the same answer?
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 1
  1/2Ed Stoppard plays an obsessive pianist in a modern-day take on Dostoevsky's classic.
11. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds.
12. 04:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Metropolitan Touch
  8/10Bingo is in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to help.
13. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Daniel and Lucy hire a builder to prepare for the new baby.
14. 05:30
  International Women's Day on 4 Extra—Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice
  Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells the true story of the search for her birth mother.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
2. 06:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
3. 07:00
  The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
  1/4Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
4. 07:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
  2/6When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/13Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
  1/12Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 2
  2/2A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
10. 11:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—Meeting Demelza
  Shortly before his 2003 death, Winston Graham imagined meeting his best-loved creation.
11. 11:15
  David Constantine - The Listening Heart
  Summer 1802: Beethoven's life is at crisis point with his impending deafness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/13Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
  1/12Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
4. 13:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Ghost from the Past
  5/10Sir Christopher Probyn's idyllic retirement is about to be shattered.
6. 14:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 5
  5/10Marina Warner is drawn into the tales' rich history of illustration.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 5
  5/25Little Nell is faced with the most important decision of her young life.
8. 14:45
  Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Combining Faith with Reason
  10/10Can simplifying faith give us an answer?
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 2
  2/2A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
12. 17:00
  The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
  1/4Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
13. 17:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
  2/6When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5
  5/5Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds.
2. 18:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—5. Nocturne
  5/5Sounds of a piano lead a father and his son into a confrontation with a malign adversary.
3. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side)
  5/14Paul Weller talks to John Wilson and a live audience about the last Jam album, The Gift.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/13Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
5. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Look It Up
  1/12Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
7. 20:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Geoff Lloyd
  'Distraction Pieces' and 'Unpopped'.
9. 22:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
  2/6When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.
10. 22:30
  Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Series 1, Hardeep Singh Kohli
  3/4The celebrity medium's guest on this side of the great divide is Hardeep Singh Kohli.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jenny Eclair 1/3
  Arthur Smith is joined by Jenny Eclair.
12. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4More radio ridicule from Jon Holmes, with Thought for the Day... for Satanists.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
  4/6The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5
  5/5Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds.
2. 00:15
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—5. Nocturne
  5/5Sounds of a piano lead a father and his son into a confrontation with a malign adversary.
3. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side)
  5/14Paul Weller talks to John Wilson and a live audience about the last Jam album, The Gift.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
5. 01:30
  Her Story Made History—Series 1, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  Lyse Doucet meets Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Ghost from the Past
  5/10Sir Christopher Probyn's idyllic retirement is about to be shattered.
7. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 5
  5/10Marina Warner is drawn into the tales' rich history of illustration.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 5
  5/25Little Nell is faced with the most important decision of her young life.
9. 02:45
  Leo Tolstoy - A Confession—Combining Faith with Reason
  10/10Can simplifying faith give us an answer?
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Dostoyevsky - The Russian Gambler, Episode 2
  2/2A piano tutor is drawn into the world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy.
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
12. 04:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
13. 05:00
  The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
  1/4Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
14. 05:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Funeral
  2/6When Anthony's maiden aunt dies, Damien is asked to do the food for the funeral.

Saturday 10 March 2018