BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 March 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bill Murphy - Vostok
  Three intrepid divers plunge into the world's last unexplored Antarctic lake.
2. 00:30
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Summertime on Icarus
  Dawn is near, and engineer Colin Sherrard is stranded on an asteroid too close to the sun.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Gardeners, Monty Don
  Gardener Monty Don is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Martin Sorrell - The Cuban Heel
  A maverick bus driver starts to annoy passengers on an over-heated tourist bus in Spain.
5. 02:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
  Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
6. 02:30
  The Friend in the Corner—1947
  3/6Dick Barton hits the airwaves and BBC Children's Hour turns 25. Six years in radio history
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way
  10/13Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'.
8. 03:30
  PD James - The Skull Beneath the Skin—Episode 2
  2/2As murder suspects mount up, police question Cordelia Grey, and there's another death.
9. 05:00
  FH Burnett - The Secret Garden—Episode 3
  3/5Mary finds the source of the mysterious crying that haunts the house.
10. 05:30
  Time Hops—Time After Time
  3/5Steph finds a part of the puzzle to help Eek's mission to change her planet's fate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
2. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
3. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 3
  3/8Nicholas Parsons with Sheila Hancock, Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
6. 08:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Recovery
  The HMS Troutbridge crew try to locate an American warhead.
7. 09:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
8. 09:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 1, Desperately Seeking Dolores
  6/6Can Sandy's dog spot Dolores among the charity runners dressed as chickens?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Cast Out
  1/2Teenage Sita sees a beautiful stranger in the street. She must marry him or she'll die.
10. 11:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Expensive Delicate Ship
  A story set in some not-too-distant future, but looking back on an ancient biblical flood.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Albert Lee, Jerry Springer, Paloma Faith, Christo Brand, Scottee
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Recovery
  The HMS Troutbridge crew try to locate an American warhead.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
4. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
5. 14:00
  Sian Evans - Seeing Is Believing—Episode 1
  1/5Jon is reliable and trustworthy. Why is he so suddenly convinced that he has seen a UFO?
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Eagle Wing and the Black Oath; Presbyterian Anger, Catholic Resentment
  46/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 1
  1/10Ronit Krushka is in America. When her father dies, she is obliged to return home to Hendon
8. 14:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature—Episode 1
  1/5Biography revealing the family history and early years of Peter Rabbit's creator.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Cast Out
  1/2Teenage Sita sees a beautiful stranger in the street. She must marry him or she'll die.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/03/2014
  Mel Giedroyc gets green-fingered with a guide to an amazing plant, the edible samphire.
11. 17:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
12. 17:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
  1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past.
2. 18:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
4. 19:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Recovery
  The HMS Troutbridge crew try to locate an American warhead.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
6. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
7. 21:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Expensive Delicate Ship
  A story set in some not-too-distant future, but looking back on an ancient biblical flood.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Albert Lee, Jerry Springer, Paloma Faith, Christo Brand, Scottee
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 3
  3/8Nicholas Parsons with Sheila Hancock, Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
12. 23:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 1. Confrontation
  1/5Discworld comes to radio! Captain Sam Vimes confronts his past.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
5. 02:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
6. 02:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 1, Desperately Seeking Dolores
  6/6Can Sandy's dog spot Dolores among the charity runners dressed as chickens?
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Cast Out
  1/2Teenage Sita sees a beautiful stranger in the street. She must marry him or she'll die.
8. 04:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Expensive Delicate Ship
  A story set in some not-too-distant future, but looking back on an ancient biblical flood.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Albert Lee, Jerry Springer, Paloma Faith, Christo Brand, Scottee
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
11. 05:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.

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