BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 March 2018

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—George Melly
  Jazz singer George Melly talks about the music that stirs up his emotions.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 6. The Engineer's Thumb
  6/7Can the sleuth solve the mystery behind an engineer's injury? From 1960.
4. 01:30
  Hip Hop China-style
  Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Necessary Precautions
  8/10As Toby puts together his case, he knows he is increasingly at risk.
6. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 8
  8/10Marina Warner examines how feminism has tackled the Grimm brothers' tales.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 8
  8/25Desperate to find Little Nell, Quilp turns to a friend of her brother.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 3
  3/5In the summer of 1831, the mood for voting 'reform' feels revolutionary for some.
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 3
  3/3Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his guests to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène
  3/4Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita?
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/4Joe Lycett tests Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley and Desiree Burch on who they know, not what.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client
  7/7Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart?
2. 06:30
  In Search of Originality
  Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?
4. 07:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16
  1/6Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
8. 09:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
9. 10:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 1
  1/3Susan Layton's engagement is announced as her fiancé shares quarters with a captain.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—At Hiruharama
  4/5Mr Tanner is very keen to tell the story of how he has a lawyer in the family.
11. 11:15
  Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Safe House
  3/3Can Rebecca help Akmed to challenge the legal limits on his daily life?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client
  7/7Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart?
4. 13:30
  In Search of Originality
  Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Falling on Deaf Ears
  9/10Kit and Toby find their efforts to expose the truth rebuffed.
6. 14:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 9
  9/10Marina Warner breaks the silence on the Grimm brothers' tales' history of censorship.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 9
  9/25A weary Little Nell and her Grandfather find some welcome help on their travels.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 4
  4/5After the House of Lords blocks voting reform, unrest spills out onto the streets.
9. 15:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 1
  1/3Susan Layton's engagement is announced as her fiancé shares quarters with a captain.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 16:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?
13. 17:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16
  1/6Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren
  Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client
  7/7Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart?
6. 20:30
  In Search of Originality
  Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—At Hiruharama
  4/5Mr Tanner is very keen to tell the story of how he has a lawyer in the family.
8. 21:15
  Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Safe House
  3/3Can Rebecca help Akmed to challenge the legal limits on his daily life?
9. 22:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16
  1/6Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 18, Episode 6
  6/6Angela Barnes hosts the show that anyone can write for.
11. 23:00
  Masala FM—Episode 3
  3/6When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station?
12. 23:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren
  Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client
  7/7Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart?
4. 01:30
  In Search of Originality
  Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Falling on Deaf Ears
  9/10Kit and Toby find their efforts to expose the truth rebuffed.
6. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 9
  9/10Marina Warner breaks the silence on the Grimm brothers' tales' history of censorship.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 9
  9/25A weary Little Nell and her Grandfather find some welcome help on their travels.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 4
  4/5After the House of Lords blocks voting reform, unrest spills out onto the streets.
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 1
  1/3Susan Layton's engagement is announced as her fiancé shares quarters with a captain.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 04:30
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?
13. 05:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16
  1/6Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.

Friday 16 March 2018