BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 March 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
2. 06:30
  Pomp, Pageantry and Parade
  What makes a musician join the army? Courtney Pine marches with the military to find out.
3. 07:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 1
  1/6The all-women sketch show starring Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro.
4. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Havoc in the Reynolds household as all prepare for baby Piglet's naming ceremony.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—CS Forester's London Noir, Plain Murder
  2/31928, London, a 'perfect' murder is planned in an advertising agency.
10. 11:00
  Stories by Teffi—The Hat and My First Tolstoy
  2/3After some neglect, Teffi's popular tales set in Moscow and Paris are being re-published.
11. 11:15
  Rachel Joyce - To Be a Pilgrim
  After six months of retirement, tired Harold opens a letter and everything changes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
4. 13:30
  Pomp, Pageantry and Parade
  What makes a musician join the army? Courtney Pine marches with the military to find out.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Four
  4/10Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbruck.
6. 14:15
  A Piece of Cake—4. Kendal Mint Cake
  4/5Another choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
7. 14:30
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 4
  4/5Cyrano heads to war, still in love with Roxanne, who’s pining for new cadet Christian.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 4
  4/5An essential toolkit for the modern world.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—CS Forester's London Noir, Plain Murder
  2/31928, London, a 'perfect' murder is planned in an advertising agency.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Havoc in the Reynolds household as all prepare for baby Piglet's naming ceremony.
12. 17:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 1
  1/6The all-women sketch show starring Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro.
13. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Orwell
  Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Eric and Ern get the bird from Percy Edwards and Nelson gets a call from Lady Hamilton.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
6. 20:30
  Pomp, Pageantry and Parade
  What makes a musician join the army? Courtney Pine marches with the military to find out.
7. 21:00
  Stories by Teffi—The Hat and My First Tolstoy
  2/3After some neglect, Teffi's popular tales set in Moscow and Paris are being re-published.
8. 21:15
  Rachel Joyce - To Be a Pilgrim
  After six months of retirement, tired Harold opens a letter and everything changes.
9. 22:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 5
  5/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written by the Great British public.
11. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Chesney is having a crisis of confidence. Cerebral sketch show with Neil Edmond.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Know Thyne Enemy
  1/6Bletchley Park codebreaker Gordon gets carried away trying to think like a German.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Orwell
  Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 8
  8/10Charlotte tries to discover the identity of the Scarecrow as an old foe arrives in Kent.
4. 01:30
  Pomp, Pageantry and Parade
  What makes a musician join the army? Courtney Pine marches with the military to find out.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Four
  4/10Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbruck.
6. 02:15
  A Piece of Cake—4. Kendal Mint Cake
  4/5Another choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
7. 02:30
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 4
  4/5Cyrano heads to war, still in love with Roxanne, who’s pining for new cadet Christian.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 4
  4/5An essential toolkit for the modern world.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—CS Forester's London Noir, Plain Murder
  2/31928, London, a 'perfect' murder is planned in an advertising agency.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Havoc in the Reynolds household as all prepare for baby Piglet's naming ceremony.
12. 05:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 1
  1/6The all-women sketch show starring Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro.
13. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.

Friday 8 March 2019