BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 March 2019

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 3
  3/4Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time.
2. 00:15
  Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Transfer
  3/5A governess watches in horror as her charge behaves increasingly strangely.
3. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Robin Pilcher
  5/8Novelist Robin Pilcher tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent
  2/6Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past. From 1996.
5. 01:30
  Selling British Luxury
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen reports on the international success of British luxury brands.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Eight
  8/10Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon. Then she receives some unexpected news.
7. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Health
  Andrew Dilnot explores the history of Britain's health numbers.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, David
  3/5Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 3
  3/5The extraordinary story of the Lake Garda lemon – prized for its bitterness.
10. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 22, 2008 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the third heat of the music quiz from the BBC Radio Theatre.
12. 04:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
  1/6Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
13. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
14. 05:30
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 2
  2/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map - and meets its people
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin
  3/6The intelligence officers probe deeper into Dominic's death, turning on the charm.
2. 06:30
  Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues
  Danny Robins explores the little-known story of Johnny Cash the prison reformer.
3. 07:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
4. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Maria turns agony aunt, but is Paul finally acting all grown-up?
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 11:00
  Aunt Mirrie and the Child
  A short story by Kate Clanchy.
11. 11:15
  Sarah Wooley - Planning Permission
  A comedy about neighbours, architecture, tradition versus modernism - and James Bond.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin
  3/6The intelligence officers probe deeper into Dominic's death, turning on the charm.
4. 13:30
  Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues
  Danny Robins explores the little-known story of Johnny Cash the prison reformer.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Nine
  9/10Marian encounters a man from her past with disastrous consequences.
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Stuff
  Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Poems
  4/5Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 4
  4/5The Battle of the Oranges. The joyously messy carnival of Ivrea, a town in northern Italy.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Maria turns agony aunt, but is Paul finally acting all grown-up?
12. 17:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
13. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 4
  4/4Looking for more action, Eric and Rincewind find it at their next destination.
2. 18:15
  Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Man Who Lived Backwards
  4/5A man travels back in time for a second and rights the wrong that has haunted his life.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Edith Wharton
  Naomi Wolf nominates Edith Wharton for Great Lives.
4. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin
  3/6The intelligence officers probe deeper into Dominic's death, turning on the charm.
7. 20:30
  Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues
  Danny Robins explores the little-known story of Johnny Cash the prison reformer.
8. 21:00
  Aunt Mirrie and the Child
  A short story by Kate Clanchy.
9. 21:15
  Sarah Wooley - Planning Permission
  A comedy about neighbours, architecture, tradition versus modernism - and James Bond.
10. 22:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
11. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Carter 2/2
  Sarah Campbell chats once more to Rob Carter.
13. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Unisex barbers and wrong telephone numbers.
14. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Big Machine
  2/6Can Gordon's new computing invention help the Bletchley Park codebreakers?
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 4
  4/4Looking for more action, Eric and Rincewind find it at their next destination.
2. 00:15
  Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Man Who Lived Backwards
  4/5A man travels back in time for a second and rights the wrong that has haunted his life.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Edith Wharton
  Naomi Wolf nominates Edith Wharton for Great Lives.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin
  3/6The intelligence officers probe deeper into Dominic's death, turning on the charm.
5. 01:30
  Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues
  Danny Robins explores the little-known story of Johnny Cash the prison reformer.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Nine
  9/10Marian encounters a man from her past with disastrous consequences.
7. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Stuff
  Andrew Dilnot charts a personal history of Britain through numbers.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Poems
  4/5Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 4
  4/5The Battle of the Oranges. The joyously messy carnival of Ivrea, a town in northern Italy.
10. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
11. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
12. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Maria turns agony aunt, but is Paul finally acting all grown-up?
13. 05:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
14. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.

Friday 15 March 2019