BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 March 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—3. The Great Pretender
  3/5A small-time 1950s psychic is unable to read anyone's thoughts, let alone his co-worker.
2. 00:45
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Signalman
  3/5A railway signalman at an isolated station has terrifying premonitions of future tragedies
3. 01:00
  The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee (Omnibus)
  Glimpses into the the history and future of one of the most powerful ideas in science.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
  Singer Kiri Te Kanawa chooses 'O Mio Babbino Caro' by Puccini.
5. 02:20
  Highlites - Natural Bounce (Omnibus)
  The world's worst hairdressers do fitness. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne and Rosie Cavaliero.
6. 03:30
  Be My Guest—Alfred Marks
  Alfred Marks recalls his life and times and music choices
7. 04:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Blithe Spirits – 4/5 Low Life & Time For Verse – Poets Laureate: Henry Pye
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  5/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
3. 07:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 2
  2/10Sue Perkins hosts a special episode of Just a Minute
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A Cinderella update and 'Changing Tombs'.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
9. 10:00
  Mikhail Bulgakov - The White Guard—Betrayal
  1/2Kiev is protected by an uneasy alliance. Brothers discover it's a bad time to be Tsarist.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Erasing The Stigma
  Guy Raz explores the social difficulties of coping with mental illness.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Anna Friel
  The actress chooses ‘Weird Fishes/Arpeggi’ by Radiohead, and ‘Heart On Ice’ Desi Friel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A Cinderella update and 'Changing Tombs'.
3. 13:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  5/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
5. 14:00
  The Running Hare by John Lewis-Stempel—Episode 1
  1/5John Lewis-Stempel is a farmer who wants to rediscover traditional practices.
6. 14:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Abduction, corruption and revenge. A thrilling series set in 1890s Whitechapel.
7. 14:30
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
8. 15:00
  Mikhail Bulgakov - The White Guard—Betrayal
  1/2Kiev is protected by an uneasy alliance. Brothers discover it's a bad time to be Tsarist.
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
10. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
11. 17:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 2
  2/10Sue Perkins hosts a special episode of Just a Minute
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley
  Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A Cinderella update and 'Changing Tombs'.
5. 20:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  5/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Erasing The Stigma
  Guy Raz explores the social difficulties of coping with mental illness.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Anna Friel
  The actress chooses ‘Weird Fishes/Arpeggi’ by Radiohead, and ‘Heart On Ice’ Desi Friel.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 2
  2/10Sue Perkins hosts a special episode of Just a Minute
10. 22:30
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 5
  5/5Ivor Cutler shares his secrets about moonshine, housemaids and a bully called Smith.
11. 22:45
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Difficult Dads
  6/6Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday and is made to feel middle-aged by his son.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 2
  2/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
13. 23:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Animals
  6/6The award-winning funny man muses on all beasts, including humans.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley
  Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  The Events at Black Tor—5. The Things that Emerge with the Dark
  5/6The police stage a full-investigation, but Jamie is still in danger.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
5. 02:00
  The Running Hare by John Lewis-Stempel—Episode 1
  1/5John Lewis-Stempel is a farmer who wants to rediscover traditional practices.
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Abduction, corruption and revenge. A thrilling series set in 1890s Whitechapel.
7. 02:30
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
8. 03:00
  Mikhail Bulgakov - The White Guard—Betrayal
  1/2Kiev is protected by an uneasy alliance. Brothers discover it's a bad time to be Tsarist.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
11. 05:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 2
  2/10Sue Perkins hosts a special episode of Just a Minute

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