BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Deep Six—5. Blackmail
  5/6Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed.
2. 06:30
  Ansel Adams on Tape
  Miles Warde explores the life of American photographer Ansel Adams
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 1, The Letter
  6/6It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse.
4. 07:30
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/09/1975
  Doddy and friends look at the good things in life as only they can.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/14Scottish Music Night, and a rubbish bird impressionist.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
9. 10:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 1
  1/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts his nemesis, the head of a First World War German spy ring.
10. 11:00
  Here's the Thing—Lena Dunham/Elaine Stritch
  Alec Baldwin talks with TV writer and star, Lena Dunham and stage legend, Elaine Stritch.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/09/1975
  Doddy and friends look at the good things in life as only they can.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/14Scottish Music Night, and a rubbish bird impressionist.
3. 13:00
  Deep Six—5. Blackmail
  5/6Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed.
4. 13:30
  Ansel Adams on Tape
  Miles Warde explores the life of American photographer Ansel Adams
5. 14:00
  DH Lawrence - The Rainbow—Episode 4
  4/10After an idyllic courtship and wedding, marriage proves a shock for Anna and Will.
6. 14:15
  Just So Science—Series 1, 4. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
  4/5More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
7. 14:30
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 4
  4/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire on analysis as an over-cultivated set swap partners
8. 14:45
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—A Balloon Ascent
  4/5Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather takes to the skies.
9. 15:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 1
  1/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts his nemesis, the head of a First World War German spy ring.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 1, The Letter
  6/6It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse.
13. 17:30
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—9. The Siege of Kemp's House
  9/10Griffin goes on the rampage in search of revenge.
2. 18:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—9. A Violent Death
  9/10Alison tries to get the truth about her childhood out of her mother.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway
  Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life.
4. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 07/09/1975
  Doddy and friends look at the good things in life as only they can.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/14Scottish Music Night, and a rubbish bird impressionist.
6. 20:00
  Deep Six—5. Blackmail
  5/6Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed.
7. 20:30
  Ansel Adams on Tape
  Miles Warde explores the life of American photographer Ansel Adams
8. 21:00
  Here's the Thing—Lena Dunham/Elaine Stritch
  Alec Baldwin talks with TV writer and star, Lena Dunham and stage legend, Elaine Stritch.
9. 22:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Intrepid heroes battle evil forces for the Sword of Asnagar.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Vikki Stone 3/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:30
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Glenn
  4/4Sam and Henry are trying to make a show about birds but Sam keeps being distracted
14. 23:45
  The Future of Radio—Series 2, Friends Electric
  4/4Audio boffins explore the possibilities of the Internet of Things.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—9. The Siege of Kemp's House
  9/10Griffin goes on the rampage in search of revenge.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—9. A Violent Death
  9/10Alison tries to get the truth about her childhood out of her mother.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway
  Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life.
4. 01:00
  Deep Six—5. Blackmail
  5/6Falsely accused ex-SAS agent Terry Prince is on the run, and being blackmailed.
5. 01:30
  Ansel Adams on Tape
  Miles Warde explores the life of American photographer Ansel Adams
6. 02:00
  DH Lawrence - The Rainbow—Episode 4
  4/10After an idyllic courtship and wedding, marriage proves a shock for Anna and Will.
7. 02:15
  Just So Science—Series 1, 4. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
  4/5More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
8. 02:30
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 4
  4/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire on analysis as an over-cultivated set swap partners
9. 02:45
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—A Balloon Ascent
  4/5Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather takes to the skies.
10. 03:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 1
  1/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts his nemesis, the head of a First World War German spy ring.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
12. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
13. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, The Letter
  6/6It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse.
14. 05:30
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.

Friday 6 March 2020