BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 March 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Little Grey Cells of Hercule Poirot
  2/5The casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 6
  6/10When daredevil chum Mipps reappears on the scene, daring smuggling runs soon follow.
4. 01:30
  Gurinder, The Movie
  Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Two
  2/10With the war in Europe over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler.
6. 02:15
  A Piece of Cake—2. Pontefract Cake
  2/5Another choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
7. 02:30
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 2
  2/5The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 2
  2/5The essential toolkit for understanding the modern world.
9. 03:00
  Mikhail Bulgakov - The White Guard—Survival
  2/2The Turbin brothers find their survival skills tested as Elena is driven to intense prayer
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Phonsie's keen to send Guard Gallagher to sing in New York.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
2. 06:30
  Dance of the Seven Veils
  Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.
4. 07:30
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast
  8/12Breaking off her engagement to Leslie, Heather looks elsewhere aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Unemployment Problem
  5/13As the consequences of Henry's rash resignation sink in, Jennifer has a bright idea.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini asks music questions of Diane Hallagan, Peter Marks and James Merryweather
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The Engagement
  4/4Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Abraham.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—CS Forester's London Noir, Payment Deferred
  1/3In 1920s London, a debt-ridden bank clerk commits a heinous crime.
10. 11:00
  Stories by Teffi—Marquita
  1/3Will a shy chanteuse have more success on a date if she acts more like Carmen?
11. 11:15
  Elizabeth Kuti - May Child
  An uninvited guest arrives on Margaret’s 67th birthday, but what does this girl want?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast
  8/12Breaking off her engagement to Leslie, Heather looks elsewhere aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Unemployment Problem
  5/13As the consequences of Henry's rash resignation sink in, Jennifer has a bright idea.
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
4. 13:30
  Dance of the Seven Veils
  Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Three
  3/10Marian goes on a date with an RAF officer. The atomic bomb is dropped for the first time.
6. 14:15
  A Piece of Cake—3. Chorley Cake
  3/5Another choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
7. 14:30
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 3
  3/5Cyrano thinks himself too ugly to be loved, while his rival doesn’t have a way with words!
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 3
  3/5An essential toolkit for the modern world.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—CS Forester's London Noir, Payment Deferred
  1/3In 1920s London, a debt-ridden bank clerk commits a heinous crime.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini asks music questions of Diane Hallagan, Peter Marks and James Merryweather
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The Engagement
  4/4Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Abraham.
12. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.
13. 17:30
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Joanne Harris
  4/8Novelist Joanne Harris tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of her favourite books.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast
  8/12Breaking off her engagement to Leslie, Heather looks elsewhere aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Unemployment Problem
  5/13As the consequences of Henry's rash resignation sink in, Jennifer has a bright idea.
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
6. 20:30
  Dance of the Seven Veils
  Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.
7. 21:00
  Stories by Teffi—Marquita
  1/3Will a shy chanteuse have more success on a date if she acts more like Carmen?
8. 21:15
  Elizabeth Kuti - May Child
  An uninvited guest arrives on Margaret’s 67th birthday, but what does this girl want?
9. 22:00
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.
10. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Justin has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor and finding a new job.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kieran Hodgson 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jon Holmes chats to Kieran Hodgson.
12. 23:00
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4More from the Gay Board Game Olympics, plus Radiohead's happy single.
13. 23:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Keep Fit
  3/6Arthur's keen on taking up a free trial gym membership, but will his doctor approve
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Joanne Harris
  4/8Novelist Joanne Harris tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of her favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 7
  7/10The swashbuckling adventurer becomes the Scarecrow, leader of the smuggling Night Riders.
4. 01:30
  Dance of the Seven Veils
  Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Three
  3/10Marian goes on a date with an RAF officer. The atomic bomb is dropped for the first time.
6. 02:15
  A Piece of Cake—3. Chorley Cake
  3/5Another choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
7. 02:30
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 3
  3/5Cyrano thinks himself too ugly to be loved, while his rival doesn’t have a way with words!
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 3
  3/5An essential toolkit for the modern world.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—CS Forester's London Noir, Payment Deferred
  1/3In 1920s London, a debt-ridden bank clerk commits a heinous crime.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini asks music questions of Diane Hallagan, Peter Marks and James Merryweather
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The Engagement
  4/4Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Abraham.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.
13. 05:30
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.

Thursday 7 March 2019