BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 March 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—2. Indestructible
  2/6Ship's doctor Clive 55 meets his identical cloned twin brother, Clive 88.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Ma Vlast
  Ma Vlast by Bedrich Smetana has become an integral part of Czech culture.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 5. Mr Wilfred Davis
  5/8Lathom is blackmailed and the sleuth sees a surprising figure collects the cash.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
5. 02:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 2
  2/5Chris Packham remembers his difficult childhood – and discovers the taste of tadpoles.
6. 02:15
  44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 2
  2/5Seven year-old Bertie has issues when his mother organises his social life.
7. 02:30
  The First Action Movie
  1903 Sheffield's on location 'Daring Daylight Burglary' inspired every action movie since.
8. 03:00
  Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—2. The Pursuit
  2/2The conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gripping tale of adventure set in 1752.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists to tackle.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Tommy and Sheila try to sort out their son Murray.
11. 05:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Mummy! My Donkey's Head Is Exploding
  2/6Martian hostage Guuuurk risks his life and his sanity to save the crew from the X-Barrier.
12. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 2: Because Change Happenz
  2/6Nigel Havers stars, as Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency a much changed man.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 6. Mr Lee Brent
  6/8Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
3. 07:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 8. Hotel
  8/8David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together?
4. 07:30
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 5
  5/6Granny Kumar chats to Konnie Huq and Asma Khan.
5. 08:00
  Life With The Lyons—Let Them Eat Cake
  A cake competition leads to misunderstandings and kitchen misadventures.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
10. 11:00
  Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—2. Meera and Linda
  2/3Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Life With The Lyons—Let Them Eat Cake
  A cake competition leads to misunderstandings and kitchen misadventures.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 6. Mr Lee Brent
  6/8Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
5. 14:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 3
  3/5Chris Packham decides to trust animals rather than people – and makes a nocturnal escape.
6. 14:15
  44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 3
  3/5Bertie has an encounter with a Glasgow gangster but who is more afraid, Bertie or his dad?
7. 14:30
  This Is Not Magritte
  Richard Strange explores the bizarre world of bowler-hatted Surrealist artist, Magritte.
8. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
9. 16:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
10. 16:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells.
11. 17:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 8. Hotel
  8/8David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together?
12. 17:30
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 5
  5/6Granny Kumar chats to Konnie Huq and Asma Khan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship—3. Monster
  3/6What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen and Melissa investigate.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 17, Seasons
  4/6Josie Long presents new short documentaries tied to the seasons.
3. 19:00
  Life With The Lyons—Let Them Eat Cake
  A cake competition leads to misunderstandings and kitchen misadventures.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 1, A Complete Break
  6/6Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 6. Mr Lee Brent
  6/8Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
7. 21:00
  Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy—2. Meera and Linda
  2/3Samira Ahmed and guests Arabella Weir, Lissa Evans and Tiffany Stevenson women in comedy.
8. 22:00
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 5
  5/6Granny Kumar chats to Konnie Huq and Asma Khan.
9. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Return of the fantasy comedy. Who's the newcomer with huge biceps?
10. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A call centre demon faces judgement, and the Institute for Useless Scientific Research.
11. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Conference
  1/4Aggressive marketing director John Weak is back, with no morals and little brain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—3. Monster
  3/6What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen and Melissa investigate.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 17, Seasons
  4/6Josie Long presents new short documentaries tied to the seasons.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 6. Mr Lee Brent
  6/8Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
5. 02:00
  Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 3
  3/5Chris Packham decides to trust animals rather than people – and makes a nocturnal escape.
6. 02:15
  44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 3
  3/5Bertie has an encounter with a Glasgow gangster but who is more afraid, Bertie or his dad?
7. 02:30
  This Is Not Magritte
  Richard Strange explores the bizarre world of bowler-hatted Surrealist artist, Magritte.
8. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
9. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
10. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Wells.
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 8. Hotel
  8/8David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together?
12. 05:30
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 5
  5/6Granny Kumar chats to Konnie Huq and Asma Khan.

Thursday 18 March 2021