BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 March 2024

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—The Kubrick Test
  The story of a young actor’s encounter with the legendary film maker Stanley Kubrick.
2. 00:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 2. The Doll
  2/3A young man is tormented by love.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
4. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
  3/4Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—4. Family Feuds and Single Parenting
  4/10Bitter Nadine struggles with her unexpected new life as a single mum.
6. 02:15
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 4. Problems
  4/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
7. 02:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
8. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
9. 03:30
  Wrinkles—Series 2, 6. Dear Lillian ...
  6/6The show supplying the answers to questions you never asked
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Can Pete and Cassie's friendship avoid causing jealousy all around them?
12. 05:00
  Anita Sullivan - Titanium
  The story of Gagarin's first space flight through the eyes of his training partner Titov.
13. 05:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 3. The Happy Valley
  3/3A young woman dreams of a grand old house.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
3. 07:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—5. Wedding Bells with Stepchildren
  5/10Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter?
4. 07:15
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
  5/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
5. 07:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women living under one roof.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Can a job abroad solve George and Kate's housing crisis?
7. 08:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—On the Line
  3/6Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
8. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, The University of Northampton
  5/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
9. 09:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.
10. 10:00
  Anita Sullivan - Titanium
  The story of Gagarin's first space flight through the eyes of his training partner Titov.
11. 10:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 3. The Happy Valley
  3/3A young woman dreams of a grand old house.
12. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
13. 11:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—5. Wedding Bells with Stepchildren
  5/10Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter?
2. 12:15
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
  5/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
3. 12:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women living under one roof.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Can a job abroad solve George and Kate's housing crisis?
5. 13:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—On the Line
  3/6Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
6. 14:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, The University of Northampton
  5/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
7. 14:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.
8. 15:00
  Anita Sullivan - Titanium
  The story of Gagarin's first space flight through the eyes of his training partner Titov.
9. 15:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 3. The Happy Valley
  3/3A young woman dreams of a grand old house.
10. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
11. 16:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
12. 17:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—5. Wedding Bells with Stepchildren
  5/10Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter?
13. 17:15
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
  5/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
14. 17:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women living under one roof.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Can a job abroad solve George and Kate's housing crisis?
2. 18:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—On the Line
  3/6Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
3. 19:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, The University of Northampton
  5/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
4. 19:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.
5. 20:00
  Musical Legends—Roger Daltrey
  Lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey talks about his musical career and rock legacy.
6. 20:30
  Soul Music—Mad About the Boy
  Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
7. 21:00
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, Amadeus
  3/4Paul Gambaccini explores the making of Best Picture Oscar winner, Amadeus.
8. 21:30
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—10. 'If it's a fight he wants.'
  10/10Peter Benchley's classic novel, and one of the 1970s' most iconic movies.
9. 21:45
  The Haunted Road by Eoin McNamee—5. The Scales Fall
  5/5A second body is recovered and Burden finally discovers what fate befell Klara.
10. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Living, 2. Stuart Gets a Golden Ticket
  Working with Gordon Brown and champagne at lunch.
11. 22:15
  Jazz Emu: The Sound of Us—2. The Sound of The Future
  Artificial Intelligence puts Jazz Emu’s historic musical career in jeopardy.
12. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Richard Herring 3/3
  Iain Lee talks to Richard Herring.
14. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe get involved in the race for London Mayor.
15. 23:30
  All the World's a Globe—6. The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  6/8Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
16. 23:45
  Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Hear Fay Weldon's illuminating quiz for Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Matt Bloom - Find Me
  Using a new matter transportation machine to travel to Australia sparks terror for Mary.
2. 00:45
  HG Wells—Ghost Stories by HG Wells, The Story of the Late Mr Elvesham
  2/6An old stranger makes a medical student his heir. Read by David McAlister.
3. 01:00
  Anita Sullivan - Titanium
  The story of Gagarin's first space flight through the eyes of his training partner Titov.
4. 01:45
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Doll: Short Stories, 3. The Happy Valley
  3/3A young woman dreams of a grand old house.
5. 02:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
6. 02:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
7. 03:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—5. Wedding Bells with Stepchildren
  5/10Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter?
8. 03:15
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
  5/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
9. 03:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women living under one roof.
10. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Can a job abroad solve George and Kate's housing crisis?
11. 04:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—On the Line
  3/6Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
12. 05:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, The University of Northampton
  5/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
13. 05:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.

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