BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 March 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—10. The Hunter Hunted
  10/10The invisible man is in pursuit of Dr Kemp and his life is under threat.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—10. Alison's Retribution
  10/10To banish her demons, Alison must confront the painful truth about her childhood.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Sum Is Greater than the Parts
  Are Matthew Parris, Julian Baggini, Judith Palmer and David Boyle obsessed by small print?
4. 01:00
  Deep Six—6. Battle
  6/6Falsely accused, blackmailed, ex-SAS agent Terry prepares to do battle.
5. 01:30
  The Life Sub-Aquatic
  Whatever happened to the dream of living under the sea? Helen Scales investigates
6. 02:00
  DH Lawrence - The Rainbow—Episode 5
  5/10As Ursula grows up, Will and Anna's marriage changes.
7. 02:15
  Just So Science—Series 1, 5. The Cat That Walked by Himself
  5/5More of the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including cats.
8. 02:30
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 5
  5/5Iris Murdoch' satire on the bed-swapping antics of an overly-cultivated set.
9. 02:45
  Peter Moore - The Weather Experiment—Prognostications and Forecasts
  5/5Peter Moore relates the weather forecast's controversial beginnings.
10. 03:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 2
  2/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts the man who threatens both Britain and the love of his life.
11. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Barry Cryer, Sid Colin and John Junkin.
12. 04:30
  Molesworth—The Office
  2/4Grown-up Nigel Molesworth hates office life and dreams of the Caribbean.
13. 05:00
  The Lentil Sorters—False Positives
  4/4A stag do, a stats conference and a blood test combine to make Graham’s life worse.
14. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 2. Happiest Place On Earth
  2/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency go on a team-building day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Thomas Love Peacock - Headlong Hall
  Christmas: Squire Headlong invites his - very chatty - friends of learning to a party.
2. 07:30
  Reimagining the City—Series 2, Calcutta
  3/3Amit Chaudhuri offers a different vision of Calcutta, a city he's loved all his life.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of the Lyricist
  Clarke Peters explores the art of the musical theatre lyricist.
4. 09:00
  The Lives and Work of Somerset Maugham
  A look at the complex life and popular work of the writer Somerset Maugham.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
2. 12:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Human Deterioration
  1/4Poetry and sketches with Pam Ayres, Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.
3. 13:00
  The Leopard (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Don Fabrizio Corbera, the Prince of Salina, and his family assemble for dinner.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Cox
  The actor chooses ‘Sonny Boy’ by Al Jolson and ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—Dame Jacqueline Wilson
  Children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson shares literary favourites.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, 2084
  5/5Carter Brandon takes his uncle off to ponder growing old over a pint. With Stephen Thorne.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of the Lyricist
  Clarke Peters explores the art of the musical theatre lyricist.
8. 16:00
  Thomas Love Peacock - Headlong Hall
  Christmas: Squire Headlong invites his - very chatty - friends of learning to a party.
9. 17:30
  Reimagining the City—Series 2, Calcutta
  3/3Amit Chaudhuri offers a different vision of Calcutta, a city he's loved all his life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  And When You Sleep You Remind Me of the Dead
  Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. But then her nightmare becomes real...
2. 18:45
  Above The World by Ramsay Campbell
  A man visits the Lake District location where his ex-wife and her new husband died.
3. 19:00
  The Lives and Work of Somerset Maugham
  A look at the complex life and popular work of the writer Somerset Maugham.
4. 22:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Plan
  6/6Josh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives.
5. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 11, 4. Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig
  4/6The last episode's interviewee Victoria Coren-Mitchell puts questions to Sandi Toksvig.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Spencer Jones 2/2
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Arthur Smith chats to Spencer Jones.
7. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
8. 23:30
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 4, Cities
  3/3Comedian Elis James compares Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bangor, St David's and St Asaph.
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Late
1. 00:00
  And When You Sleep You Remind Me of the Dead
  Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. But then her nightmare becomes real...
2. 00:45
  Above The World by Ramsay Campbell
  A man visits the Lake District location where his ex-wife and her new husband died.
3. 01:00
  The Leopard (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Don Fabrizio Corbera, the Prince of Salina, and his family assemble for dinner.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Cox
  The actor chooses ‘Sonny Boy’ by Al Jolson and ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys.
5. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—Dame Jacqueline Wilson
  Children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson shares literary favourites.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, 2084
  5/5Carter Brandon takes his uncle off to ponder growing old over a pint. With Stephen Thorne.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of the Lyricist
  Clarke Peters explores the art of the musical theatre lyricist.
8. 04:00
  Thomas Love Peacock - Headlong Hall
  Christmas: Squire Headlong invites his - very chatty - friends of learning to a party.
9. 05:30
  Reimagining the City—Series 2, Calcutta
  3/3Amit Chaudhuri offers a different vision of Calcutta, a city he's loved all his life.

Sunday 8 March 2020