BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 March 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 4. The Time Ship
  4/6Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew learn more about their mysterious captors.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Karel Reisz
  Film-maker Stephen Frears champions his mentor, Karel Reisz.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/10The swashbuckling daredevil pursues his enemy over to America, and falls in with pirates.
4. 01:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 9
  9/10Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about the Citizens' Council.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—9. Digital Maps
  9/10Mike Parker looks at cartography in the digital age and asks if the paper map can survive.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 4
  4/5Modesty and Willie have been captured by criminal mastermind, Gabriel.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 4
  4/5Louis brings his new style back to Chicago and moves into a new social and musical sphere.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—4. Truth
  4/4Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
12. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
  6/6Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Malta
  6/6Comedian Mark Steel visits the island of Malta and performs a show for the local audience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
2. 06:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
3. 07:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
  5/6It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
5. 08:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Siege of Steptoe Street
  1/8Albert and Harold's creditors are after payment! Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
8. 09:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Murder Under Trust: The Massacre at Glencoe
  Adrian Bean's play dramatises events leading up to the infamous Highland massacre in 1692.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: 'Personal Best' and 'Finding Drago'
  Amanda Litherland and David McGuire recommend some comedy podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Siege of Steptoe Street
  1/8Albert and Harold's creditors are after payment! Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
4. 13:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 10
  10/10Heartbroken after her fight with Atticus, Jean Louise packs for New York.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—10. Maps of the Mind
  10/10Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 5
  5/5Modesty and Willie are being held by ruthless villain, Gabriel - and time is running out.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 5
  5/5Louis's star rises on the cabaret circuit with white audiences - but is he selling out?
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Murder Under Trust: The Massacre at Glencoe
  Adrian Bean's play dramatises events leading up to the infamous Highland massacre in 1692.
10. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
11. 16:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
12. 17:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
  5/6It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Rules
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss rules and how to break them.
3. 19:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Siege of Steptoe Street
  1/8Albert and Harold's creditors are after payment! Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
6. 20:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: 'Personal Best' and 'Finding Drago'
  Amanda Litherland and David McGuire recommend some comedy podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
  5/6It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.
9. 22:30
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—March and April
  2/6Elton John and George Michael both have new compositions to try out.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lucy Porter 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Lucy Porter.
11. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, The Welsh Abroad
  1/6Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. From 2012.
12. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Rules
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss rules and how to break them.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/10Dubbed Captain Clegg, the swashbuckling hero wins renown as the most feared of pirates.
4. 01:30
  The Thrilla in Manila
  Ali versus Fraser: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 10
  10/10Heartbroken after her fight with Atticus, Jean Louise packs for New York.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—10. Maps of the Mind
  10/10Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 5
  5/5Modesty and Willie are being held by ruthless villain, Gabriel - and time is running out.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 5
  5/5Louis's star rises on the cabaret circuit with white audiences - but is he selling out?
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Murder Under Trust: The Massacre at Glencoe
  Adrian Bean's play dramatises events leading up to the infamous Highland massacre in 1692.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
11. 04:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
  5/6It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.

Saturday 2 March 2019