BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 1 March 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—2. Four Sons
  2/51914. Clara Tully, a baker's wife, knows the war won't be over by Christmas.
2. 00:45
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Chips Bargains with the Devil
  2/5A ship's carpenter attempts to break his pact with the Devil.
3. 01:00
  Only in Naples by Katherine Wilson (Omnibus)
  Katherine Wilson's adventures in Naples in 1966 - a memoir of love, food and family.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Jools Holland
  Jools Holland picks songs by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Ruby Turner.
5. 02:20
  A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 8
  Jackie Hartwell comforts the mother of a boy who has just been injured in a hit and run.
6. 03:30
  David Bowie in New York
  David Bowie talks John Wilson in New York, 2002.
7. 04:00
  Marie Belloc Lowndes - The Lodger
  1888: As fear grips London after multiple murders, the mysterious Mr Sleuth arrives
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - Tracks of Time
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman
  2/4Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
2. 06:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
3. 07:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 1
  1/10Paul Merton hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Wooden Overcoats
  3/8Two coffins lead to a burst of superstition. Adapted from BBC TV
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is critical of Dirk's Cafe Apocalypse.
9. 10:00
  Heinrich Mann - Berlin—1. The Literary Life
  1/2A young, aspiring writer hurls himself into Berlin society at the end of the 19th century.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Teaching For Better Humans 2.0
  Manoush Zomorodi explores how teaching is more than good grades.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—YolanDa Brown
  ‘What's Going On’ by Marvin Gaye and ‘Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing’ by Tori Kelly.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Wooden Overcoats
  3/8Two coffins lead to a burst of superstition. Adapted from BBC TV
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.
3. 13:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
4. 13:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
5. 14:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 6
  6/10Murdo starts to worry about joining Queen Monzee-ay for the Lafayette gig
6. 14:15
  Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 1
  1/5Desire and propriety clash in Henry James's classic novella dramatised by Amanda Dalton.
7. 14:30
  The Protection Game
  Yasmeen Khan investigates the UK's close-protection and bodyguard industry.
8. 15:00
  Heinrich Mann - Berlin—1. The Literary Life
  1/2A young, aspiring writer hurls himself into Berlin society at the end of the 19th century.
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
10. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is critical of Dirk's Cafe Apocalypse.
11. 17:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 1
  1/10Paul Merton hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi
  Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Wooden Overcoats
  3/8Two coffins lead to a burst of superstition. Adapted from BBC TV
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.
5. 20:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
6. 20:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Teaching For Better Humans 2.0
  Manoush Zomorodi explores how teaching is more than good grades.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—YolanDa Brown
  ‘What's Going On’ by Marvin Gaye and ‘Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing’ by Tori Kelly.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 1
  1/10Paul Merton hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
10. 22:30
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 4
  4/5Ivor Cutler muses on bargain hunting, water flowers and 'Beelyploomkins'.
11. 22:45
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Animals
  5/6Nathan explains his attitude to animals and pets and his grandma's attitude to mice.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 1
  1/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
13. 23:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Holidays
  5/6The award-winning comic tackles the stress of going on holiday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi
  Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
5. 02:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 6
  6/10Murdo starts to worry about joining Queen Monzee-ay for the Lafayette gig
6. 02:15
  Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 1
  1/5Desire and propriety clash in Henry James's classic novella dramatised by Amanda Dalton.
7. 02:30
  The Protection Game
  Yasmeen Khan investigates the UK's close-protection and bodyguard industry.
8. 03:00
  Heinrich Mann - Berlin—1. The Literary Life
  1/2A young, aspiring writer hurls himself into Berlin society at the end of the 19th century.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is critical of Dirk's Cafe Apocalypse.
11. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 1
  1/10Paul Merton hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.

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