BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—7. In Drury Lane
  7/10Griffin realises invisibility isn't so empowering after all. Read by Stephen Murray.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—7. The Fiends Are On Their Way
  7/10Now that Morris has come back, Alison is increasingly troubled by a sense of foreboding.
3. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, David Gow
  6/6Clare English speaks to David Gow, inventor of the world's first bionic hand.
4. 01:00
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  3/6Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
5. 01:30
  The Honest Musician's Fear of Accidental Plagiarism
  What happens when a songwriter accidentally copies someone else's song?
6. 02:00
  DH Lawrence - The Rainbow—Episode 2
  2/10Tom struggles to come to terms with his marriage to Lydia and being stepfather to Anna.
7. 02:15
  Just So Science—Series 1, 2. How the Leopard got his Spots
  2/5More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
8. 02:30
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 2
  2/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire as a group of over-cultivated characters swap partners.
9. 02:45
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—The Weather Report
  2/5In Peter Moore's vivid account innovation and science lead to the first weather reports.
10. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
  2/3Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
  4/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
12. 04:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
13. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Human Deterioration
  1/4Poetry and sketches with Pam Ayres, Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.
14. 05:30
  Teatime—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy about a chaotic but loving family. Starring Philip Glenister and Samantha Spiro.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  4/6Wrongfully framed for a murder, Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
2. 06:30
  Gurinder - the Indian Sequel
  Film director Gurinder Chadha travels to India, to explore her huge popularity there.
3. 07:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Life looks brighter for Carol and George, but what about her meddling mother-in-law?
4. 07:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, The Future
  4/4Alex looks into the future of humankind.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
6. 08:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
7. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, A Touch of the Whatsits
  6/6Woodhouse may have to face life alone. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 10:55
  Writing Yorkshire—3. Leeds' Finest
  3/3Ian McMillan ends his literary tour of Yorkshire in Leeds.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
2. 12:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
3. 13:00
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  4/6Wrongfully framed for a murder, Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
4. 13:30
  Gurinder - the Indian Sequel
  Film director Gurinder Chadha travels to India, to explore her huge popularity there.
5. 14:00
  DH Lawrence - The Rainbow—Episode 3
  3/10No longer a child, Anna longs for independence, inspired by an new arrival to the farm.
6. 14:15
  Just So Science—Series 1, 3. The Beginning of the Armadillos
  3/5More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
7. 14:30
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 3
  3/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire on analysis and overly-cultivated bed-swapping characters.
8. 14:45
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—Shipwreck and Storm Warnings
  3/5Peter Moore's vivid account of the quest to understand the weather takes to the high seas.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 16:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, A Touch of the Whatsits
  6/6Woodhouse may have to face life alone. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 17:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Life looks brighter for Carol and George, but what about her meddling mother-in-law?
13. 17:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, The Future
  4/4Alex looks into the future of humankind.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—8. The Wicksteed Murder
  8/10Could Dr Kemp become the invisible man's helper and confederate?
2. 18:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—8. Team Psychics
  8/10Alison is invited to take part with her fellow mediums in a Team Psychics show.
3. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 2. Memphis
  2/3Geoffrey Wheeler looks at American vaudeville's impact on Memphis.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary
  5/20The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh.
5. 19:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
6. 20:00
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  4/6Wrongfully framed for a murder, Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
7. 20:30
  Gurinder - the Indian Sequel
  Film director Gurinder Chadha travels to India, to explore her huge popularity there.
8. 21:00
  Writing Yorkshire—3. Leeds' Finest
  3/3Ian McMillan ends his literary tour of Yorkshire in Leeds.
9. 22:00
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, The Future
  4/4Alex looks into the future of humankind.
10. 22:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Wrath
  6/6The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Vikki Stone 2/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality
  2/4The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.
13. 23:30
  The Sofa of Time—There's Gravy in My Locker
  1/6Milford and Parker arrive in a magical world and embark on a quest.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—8. The Wicksteed Murder
  8/10Could Dr Kemp become the invisible man's helper and confederate?
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—8. Team Psychics
  8/10Alison is invited to take part with her fellow mediums in a Team Psychics show.
3. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 2. Memphis
  2/3Geoffrey Wheeler looks at American vaudeville's impact on Memphis.
4. 01:00
  Deep Six—4. Framed
  4/6Wrongfully framed for a murder, Ex-SAS agent Terry Prince searches for who did it.
5. 01:30
  Gurinder - the Indian Sequel
  Film director Gurinder Chadha travels to India, to explore her huge popularity there.
6. 02:00
  DH Lawrence - The Rainbow—Episode 3
  3/10No longer a child, Anna longs for independence, inspired by an new arrival to the farm.
7. 02:15
  Just So Science—Series 1, 3. The Beginning of the Armadillos
  3/5More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
8. 02:30
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 3
  3/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire on analysis and overly-cultivated bed-swapping characters.
9. 02:45
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—Shipwreck and Storm Warnings
  3/5Peter Moore's vivid account of the quest to understand the weather takes to the high seas.
10. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
11. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
12. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, A Touch of the Whatsits
  6/6Woodhouse may have to face life alone. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
13. 05:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Life looks brighter for Carol and George, but what about her meddling mother-in-law?
14. 05:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, The Future
  4/4Alex looks into the future of humankind.

Thursday 5 March 2020