BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 March 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
  4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
2. 06:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
3. 07:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 5
  5/5Keith Houston digs up more history of printing presses and the modern book abroad.
4. 07:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
  5/10Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
5. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
6. 08:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—4. The Lost Weekend
  4/6Ahead of a trip to Brighton, Felicity gets an unexpected cash windfall.
7. 08:30
  The Weekend Starts Here—6. Calling Time
  6/6A swish new restaurant is set to open and swipe customers from the village pub.
8. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
  4/6In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.
10. 10:00
  Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
  A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.
11. 11:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
  4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
12. 11:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
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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 5
  5/5Keith Houston digs up more history of printing presses and the modern book abroad.
2. 12:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
  5/10Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
3. 12:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
4. 13:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—4. The Lost Weekend
  4/6Ahead of a trip to Brighton, Felicity gets an unexpected cash windfall.
5. 13:30
  The Weekend Starts Here—6. Calling Time
  6/6A swish new restaurant is set to open and swipe customers from the village pub.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
  4/6In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.
8. 15:00
  Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
  A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.
9. 16:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
  4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
10. 16:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
11. 17:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 5
  5/5Keith Houston digs up more history of printing presses and the modern book abroad.
12. 17:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
  5/10Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
13. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—4. The Lost Weekend
  4/6Ahead of a trip to Brighton, Felicity gets an unexpected cash windfall.
2. 18:30
  The Weekend Starts Here—6. Calling Time
  6/6A swish new restaurant is set to open and swipe customers from the village pub.
3. 19:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
  4/6In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.
5. 20:00
  Alice in Teesside
  Lewis Carroll's roots in the North East of England are uncovered by Simon Farnaby.
6. 20:30
  Soul Music—Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte by Maurice Ravel
  What makes Ravel's Pavane For A Dead Princess so evocative and emotional?
7. 21:00
  The Boring Talks—Data Centres
  What do we all use, but never visit? Matt Parker takes us inside the remote Data Centres.
8. 21:30
  Forest 404—Ep9: Enigmata
  Daria escorts Pan to The Convocation. An era has ended. Can, or should, a new one begin?
9. 22:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
  2/6Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.
10. 22:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The human chameleon's host of comic characters, from deluded teen to nonagenarian diva.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Suzi Ruffell 1/1
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Tonight, Arthur Smith talks to Suzi Ruffell.
12. 23:00
  John Kearns—1. The Ticket
  A glimpse into the oddball mind of John as he returns home from work.
13. 23:15
  Poets' Tree—Episode 1
  1/4Poetry classics and an unusual person trying to write poetry for the first time.
14. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4With Nine Below Zero, Phill Jupitus, Josh Widdecombe and Marlon Davies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 9. Eye of Harmony - Part 1/2
  The War Doctor and his allies must face a final desperate fight. Stars John Hurt.
2. 00:35
  The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins
  On his birthday, at the exact time he was born, Isaac Scatchard has a sinister visitation.
3. 01:00
  Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors
  A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.
4. 02:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 4. Destination Moon
  4/6The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
5. 02:30
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
6. 03:00
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 5
  5/5Keith Houston digs up more history of printing presses and the modern book abroad.
7. 03:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
  5/10Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
8. 03:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Library
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
9. 04:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—4. The Lost Weekend
  4/6Ahead of a trip to Brighton, Felicity gets an unexpected cash windfall.
10. 04:30
  The Weekend Starts Here—6. Calling Time
  6/6A swish new restaurant is set to open and swipe customers from the village pub.
11. 05:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
12. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
  4/6In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.

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