BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 March 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—3. Ancient Forces
  3/4When Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Lady Hester Stanhope
  Deborah Meaden chooses Georgian diplomat and spy, Lady Hester Stanhope.
3. 01:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—Murder at Pentecost
  1/2When chirpy Montague Egg arrives in Oxford, he gets embroiled in solving a murder.
4. 01:30
  The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
  Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 9
  9/10Father Gaunt's deposition refers to a baby born long after Roseanne's marriage was over.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Dunroamin
  29/30Historian Amanda Vickery listens to the experiences of those who moved out of the cities.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—24. Tortured
  24/25Valjean tells Marius about his criminal past, while Thenardier prepares blackmail plans.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 4
  4/5The alarm is raised when a high-profile German businessman with ties to MI5 is arrested.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 1
  1/2Stephen Poliakoff's drama about an engineer's relationship with his children.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
12. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Angus breaks free from his loser lifestyle to go on a date.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
  1/6A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—The Poisoned Dow '08
  2/2When Montague Egg calls on a client, he finds himself embroiled in a murder case.
2. 06:30
  The Mystery of the Mystery of Edwin Drood
  Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Dickens' last and unfinished novel.
3. 07:00
  Miracles R Us—Lot 243
  4/4The duo get to bid at an auction but discover more than they bargained for
4. 07:30
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/9Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit. Sketches and songs with Tim Brooke-Taylor.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
  12/17Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Manchester
  2/6Three students from University of Manchester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 2
  2/21986: Roxanna and Danny are in despair over the actions of their father.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
11. 11:15
  Jane Cassidy - Retouching
  A woman wants an old photo retouched with the child in it removed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/9Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit. Sketches and songs with Tim Brooke-Taylor.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
  12/17Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
3. 13:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—The Poisoned Dow '08
  2/2When Montague Egg calls on a client, he finds himself embroiled in a murder case.
4. 13:30
  The Mystery of the Mystery of Edwin Drood
  Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Dickens' last and unfinished novel.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 10
  10/10Dr Grene must head to England to uncover the truth about Roseanne McNulty's child.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Alternative Homes
  30/30Historian Amanda Vickery reflects on the enduring pull of a home of one's own.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—25. Finale
  25/25Can there be a final reconciliation for Valjean and Cosette? With Roger Allam.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 5
  5/5June 1944 and the Allies prepare for the Normandy landings, taking the Germans by surprise
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 2
  2/21986: Roxanna and Danny are in despair over the actions of their father.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Manchester
  2/6Three students from University of Manchester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
12. 17:00
  Miracles R Us—Lot 243
  4/4The duo get to bid at an auction but discover more than they bargained for
13. 17:30
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Violin Concerto
  An exploration of how Beethoven's Violin Concerto has touched and changed people's lives.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/9Astronaut space capers and a whodunnit. Sketches and songs with Tim Brooke-Taylor.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
  12/17Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
5. 20:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—The Poisoned Dow '08
  2/2When Montague Egg calls on a client, he finds himself embroiled in a murder case.
6. 20:30
  The Mystery of the Mystery of Edwin Drood
  Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Dickens' last and unfinished novel.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
8. 21:15
  Jane Cassidy - Retouching
  A woman wants an old photo retouched with the child in it removed.
9. 22:00
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
10. 22:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, The French Connection
  1/5A mother and daughter struggle to make ends meet in the East Yorkshire city.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/03/2017
  Arthur Smith chats to Jonny and the Baptists.
12. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Justin has to cope with not having a plus one to bring to his school reunion.
13. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Affair of the Baddie's Niece
  3/4Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac try to thwart an evil Waffle Baron.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Violin Concerto
  An exploration of how Beethoven's Violin Concerto has touched and changed people's lives.
3. 01:00
  Dorothy L Sayers - Montague Egg—The Poisoned Dow '08
  2/2When Montague Egg calls on a client, he finds himself embroiled in a murder case.
4. 01:30
  The Mystery of the Mystery of Edwin Drood
  Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Dickens' last and unfinished novel.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 10
  10/10Dr Grene must head to England to uncover the truth about Roseanne McNulty's child.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Alternative Homes
  30/30Historian Amanda Vickery reflects on the enduring pull of a home of one's own.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—25. Finale
  25/25Can there be a final reconciliation for Valjean and Cosette? With Roger Allam.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 5
  5/5June 1944 and the Allies prepare for the Normandy landings, taking the Germans by surprise
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Playing With Trains, Episode 2
  2/21986: Roxanna and Danny are in despair over the actions of their father.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, University of Manchester
  2/6Three students from University of Manchester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
12. 05:00
  Miracles R Us—Lot 243
  4/4The duo get to bid at an auction but discover more than they bargained for
13. 05:30
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.

Saturday 4 March 2017