BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 March 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  David Ashton - The Two Sisters
  Darkly humorous horror drama about two sisters, starring Joan Sims and Barbara Jefford.
2. 01:00
  Maya Angelou: A Song Flung up to Heaven (Omnibus)
  Maya’s shocked by the apathetic reaction to Malcolm X's assassination.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Conley
  Comedian Brian Conley chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and Frankie Valli.
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Beryl Bainbridge in Camden Town
  Author Beryl Bainbridge meets some neighbours and explores how Camden Town is changing.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Some Like It Hot
  Cleo Laine revisits the 1940s golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and USA.
6. 04:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between
  When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.
7. 05:30
  Last Chance to See—A Man-Eating, Evil-Smelling Dragon
  5/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Modesty Blaise—Series 2 Omnibus
  Modesty and Willie are hired to foil a plot to carry out a major diamond heist.
2. 07:15
  The Scent of Oranges by Ann Swinfen
  A breath of fragrance floods a violinist with memories. Read by Linda Bassett.
3. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.
4. 08:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Takes a Holiday
  2/20A clerical outing to a dwindling community parish causes chaos.
5. 08:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 28/08/1953
  The Weekly Bind has Mr Mulch's gardening and Patience Gush's poetry.
6. 09:00
  War Doctor (Omnibus)
  Frontline trauma surgeon, David Nott, reads from his remarkable memoir.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Charlotte and Deborah – People and Ponies
  Horses can sometimes be easier to manage than people.(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Composers, John Barry
  Film composer John Barry makes his castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 5, Laughter
  5/8Radiolab asks what makes us laugh – and does humour have that much to do with it?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Takes a Holiday
  2/20A clerical outing to a dwindling community parish causes chaos.
2. 12:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 28/08/1953
  The Weekly Bind has Mr Mulch's gardening and Patience Gush's poetry.
3. 13:00
  Modesty Blaise—Series 2 Omnibus
  Modesty and Willie are hired to foil a plot to carry out a major diamond heist.
4. 14:15
  The Scent of Oranges by Ann Swinfen
  A breath of fragrance floods a violinist with memories. Read by Linda Bassett.
5. 14:30
  Golden Child by Claire Adam (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Trinidad: As dusk falls, a father sets out into the bush in search of his missing son.
6. 15:45
  Key Matters—Series 1, 3. B flat
  3/5Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: B flat - sad and heroic
7. 16:00
  Peter Whalley - The Absent Guest
  After a murder at a dinner party, the guests become suspects.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Dear Mr Lee by UA Fanthorpe
  Daljit Nagra selects Adventures in Poetry - Dear Mr Lee by UA Fanthorpe.
9. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Time After Time
  Paul is stuck in a vicious circle of failing to “escape”. Why is he there?
2. 18:45
  The Humming by Michele Roberts
  An old house and two young women new to the area. Then, there's a noise in the night.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 5, Laughter
  5/8Radiolab asks what makes us laugh – and does humour have that much to do with it?
4. 20:00
  War Doctor (Omnibus)
  Frontline trauma surgeon, David Nott, reads from his remarkable memoir.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Charlotte and Deborah – People and Ponies
  Horses can sometimes be easier to manage than people.(R)
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Composers, John Barry
  Film composer John Barry makes his castaway choices.
7. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.
8. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6It is Sailesh's first day as team leader working at catalogue company Smile5.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lucy Porter 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Lucy Porter.
10. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 4
  4/6The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.
11. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Euroshow
  1/6Berlin, Paris and Madrid. Radio Active goes continental!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Time After Time
  Paul is stuck in a vicious circle of failing to “escape”. Why is he there?
2. 00:45
  The Humming by Michele Roberts
  An old house and two young women new to the area. Then, there's a noise in the night.
3. 01:00
  Modesty Blaise—Series 2 Omnibus
  Modesty and Willie are hired to foil a plot to carry out a major diamond heist.
4. 02:15
  The Scent of Oranges by Ann Swinfen
  A breath of fragrance floods a violinist with memories. Read by Linda Bassett.
5. 02:30
  Golden Child by Claire Adam (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Trinidad: As dusk falls, a father sets out into the bush in search of his missing son.
6. 03:45
  Key Matters—Series 1, 3. B flat
  3/5Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: B flat - sad and heroic
7. 04:00
  Peter Whalley - The Absent Guest
  After a murder at a dinner party, the guests become suspects.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Dear Mr Lee by UA Fanthorpe
  Daljit Nagra selects Adventures in Poetry - Dear Mr Lee by UA Fanthorpe.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, Joan of the Junction
  4/6While wandering along the canal, Ed finds the inspiration for a perfect Sunday TV drama.

Monday 4 March 2019