BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 March 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tree of Liberty—3. Health of a Nation
  3/4A doctor's son confesses to his father's murder. But is it the truth? Stars David Calder.
2. 01:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 2. The Secret of the Unicorn
  2/6The intrepid boy reporter buys a model ship that sparks off a treasure hunt.
3. 01:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—2. Confession of Guilt
  2/13A woman wants to be absolved of a murder, but will the psychiatrist-sleuth agree?
4. 02:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 3
  3/5Keith Houston takes us to the courts of ancient China where paper finds its origins.
5. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
  3/10Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
6. 02:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Nikesh Shukla
  3/3Author Nikesh Shukla on the importance of truth in storytelling.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  1/6The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.
11. 05:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 3. Red Rackham's Treasure
  3/6The intrepid boy reporter is after the booty, but is mad Professor Calculus helping?
2. 06:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
3. 07:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 4
  4/5Keith Houston explores the history of the illuminated manuscript from Ireland.
4. 07:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
  4/10Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
5. 07:30
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.
6. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
7. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
8. 09:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
9. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School
  2/6Surprisingly, control freak and social worker Clare makes some cool new friends.
10. 10:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
11. 11:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 3. Red Rackham's Treasure
  3/6The intrepid boy reporter is after the booty, but is mad Professor Calculus helping?
12. 11:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 4
  4/5Keith Houston explores the history of the illuminated manuscript from Ireland.
2. 12:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
  4/10Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
3. 12:30
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.
4. 13:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
5. 13:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
7. 14:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School
  2/6Surprisingly, control freak and social worker Clare makes some cool new friends.
8. 15:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
9. 16:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 3. Red Rackham's Treasure
  3/6The intrepid boy reporter is after the booty, but is mad Professor Calculus helping?
10. 16:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
11. 17:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 4
  4/5Keith Houston explores the history of the illuminated manuscript from Ireland.
12. 17:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
  4/10Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
13. 17:30
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
2. 18:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
3. 19:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
4. 19:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School
  2/6Surprisingly, control freak and social worker Clare makes some cool new friends.
5. 20:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family—3. Kids! Who'd 'ave 'em?
  3/3Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.
6. 21:00
  The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 8: Darkness and Light
  In the final episode, Danny looks for answers. Was this a haunting or a hoax?
7. 21:30
  Forest 404—Ep8: Future Conditional
  Pan and Theia have a plan, but it’s a sketchy one and it’s probably going to go wrong.
8. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 1. Happy Go Lucky
  1/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with his blend of wit & wisdom
9. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Football
  1/4Paul's story takes in 15th-century explorers, the slave trade and mass immigration.
10. 23:00
  The John Moloney Show—Series 3, How I Became Bereaved
  2/4John ponders his feelings on the loss of a loved one.
11. 23:15
  Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A cereal bar fills up scientist Ben's audio diary in the subantarctic.
12. 23:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
  4/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
2. 01:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 3. Red Rackham's Treasure
  3/6The intrepid boy reporter is after the booty, but is mad Professor Calculus helping?
3. 01:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
4. 02:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 4
  4/5Keith Houston explores the history of the illuminated manuscript from Ireland.
5. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
  4/10Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
6. 02:30
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
8. 03:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The shady lawyer tries fleecing a millionaire.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School
  2/6Surprisingly, control freak and social worker Clare makes some cool new friends.
11. 05:00
  Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
  A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.

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