BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 March 2013

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, The Printed Name by Nicholas Pierpan
  2/5Nicholas Pierpan's chilling tale of a writer's devilish pact with a mysterious man.
2. 00:30
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor
  1/2A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 15
  15/28The American funny man is in Seattle: the cowboys get a job and Guy Noir goes to sea.
4. 02:00
  The Cazalets - Omnibus—Marking Time, Episode 2
  2/3The horrors of war are witnessed by Polly and Christopher when battle commences.
5. 03:15
  John Mortimer - The Antisocial Behaviour of Horace Rumpole—Rumpole on Trial
  1/2The magician of the Old Bailey at his implacable best defending our ancient freedoms.
6. 04:00
  Alan Bennett - The Lady in the Van
  Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in the author's Camden garden.
7. 05:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Danny Baker
  1/6Music and comedy with Alex Horne and his five-piece band. With Danny Baker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A young man escapes a dreary clerkship by taking a job as a teacher in Belgium.
2. 07:15
  Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 1
  1/5Reflecting on the evacuation of Dunkirk, the broadcaster's 1940 wartime observations.
3. 07:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Life Destroyed Then Repaired and Rehappied
  6/6Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.
4. 08:00
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
5. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Rotten System
  When No 2 and Mildred hear a doctor talking about No 1's 'complaint', confusion reigns.
6. 09:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  3/4After finding the lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
7. 09:30
  Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 3
  3/4The incredible shrinking woman's sister arrives with a very handy handbag.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Sir Anton Dolin
  Ballet dancer and choreographer Sir Anton Dolin's second turn as Roy Plomley's castaway.
9. 10:45
  Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty—Episode 3
  3/5Peter White sets off to navigate the London tube, shopping and crossing the road.
10. 11:00
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, The Goon Show
  3/6Michael Bentine recalls the The Goon Show and characters who inspired friend Peter Sellers
11. 11:30
  Double Trouble—Flanders and Swann
  Stuart Maconie celebrates Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, a comedy famous duo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A young man escapes a dreary clerkship by taking a job as a teacher in Belgium.
2. 13:15
  Postscripts: JB Priestley—Episode 1
  1/5Reflecting on the evacuation of Dunkirk, the broadcaster's 1940 wartime observations.
3. 13:30
  The Legend of Robin Hood
  The great English hero's adventures take him from Sherwood to the Holy Land and back.
4. 15:00
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
5. 15:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Rotten System
  When No 2 and Mildred hear a doctor talking about No 1's 'complaint', confusion reigns.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—03/03/2013
  Mel Giedroyc picks her highlights from this week's 4 O'Clock Show programmes.
7. 16:30
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  3/4After finding the lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
8. 17:00
  Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 3
  3/4The incredible shrinking woman's sister arrives with a very handy handbag.
9. 17:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Al Read
  4/6Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of one of Britain's most popular radio comedians.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 4
  4/4Lionheart's daughter is in the clutches of Montague Blake. Can Dunning and Crow save her?
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Gothic—3. The Lady of the House of Love by Angela Carter
  3/4A vampire tale with a twist. An unwary officer meets the last Nosferatu family.
3. 19:00
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, The Goon Show
  3/6Michael Bentine recalls the The Goon Show and characters who inspired friend Peter Sellers
4. 19:30
  Double Trouble—Flanders and Swann
  Stuart Maconie celebrates Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, a comedy famous duo.
5. 20:00
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
6. 20:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Rotten System
  When No 2 and Mildred hear a doctor talking about No 1's 'complaint', confusion reigns.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Sir Anton Dolin
  Ballet dancer and choreographer Sir Anton Dolin's second turn as Roy Plomley's castaway.
8. 21:45
  Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty—Episode 3
  3/5Peter White sets off to navigate the London tube, shopping and crossing the road.
9. 22:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Life Destroyed Then Repaired and Rehappied
  6/6Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.
10. 22:30
  The Sofa of Time—Night of the Sexicle
  5/6Sexy assassin Morpheena is called in, while Milford and Parker grab a cab.
11. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/6BBC Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
12. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Great beverages from history, in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 4
  4/4Lionheart's daughter is in the clutches of Montague Blake. Can Dunning and Crow save her?
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Gothic—3. The Lady of the House of Love by Angela Carter
  3/4A vampire tale with a twist. An unwary officer meets the last Nosferatu family.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Dancers, Sir Anton Dolin
  Ballet dancer and choreographer Sir Anton Dolin's second turn as Roy Plomley's castaway.
4. 01:45
  Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty—Episode 3
  3/5Peter White sets off to navigate the London tube, shopping and crossing the road.
5. 02:00
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, The Goon Show
  3/6Michael Bentine recalls the The Goon Show and characters who inspired friend Peter Sellers
6. 02:30
  Double Trouble—Flanders and Swann
  Stuart Maconie celebrates Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, a comedy famous duo.
7. 03:00
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
8. 03:30
  The Legend of Robin Hood
  The great English hero's adventures take him from Sherwood to the Holy Land and back.
9. 05:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—3. The Lost Eagle
  3/4After finding the lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it.
10. 05:30
  Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 3
  3/4The incredible shrinking woman's sister arrives with a very handy handbag.

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