BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 February 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Out of the Mouths
  The unforeseen danger of a scientist trying out advanced theories on his newborn son.
2. 00:30
  Last Days of Shandakor—Episode 2
  2/2Fear turns to admiration, as anthropologist Jon learns about his alien captors.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 4. Danger
  4/5Events take a dramatic turn and the range of suspects narrows down.
4. 01:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—4. The Return
  4/4Gaskell tries to penetrate Adrian's malign spell.
5. 02:00
  Know Your Place—Out of the Closet
  8/8Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster.
6. 02:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Happy Together
  2/6Patrick and Helen have a massive row, while Billy arranges to meet a mystery woman.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
8. 04:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Swallows
  A young Dublin surveyor meets a country policeman and their life choices are compared.
9. 04:15
  Peter Tinniswood - On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good
  Maurice Denham is former MP Sir Plympton Makepeace reflecting on 60 glorious years.
10. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 2, The King's Kilt
  1/3By Rona Munro. A recalcitrant kilt maker is faced with the task of fitting out George IV.
11. 05:30
  Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
  4/4De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
2. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/6The King's Men are out to catch the smugglers and their elusive ringleader.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
4. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 18
  Ed Byrne is joined by Hugh Dennis, Paul Sinha and Steve Hughes.
5. 08:00
  The TV Lark—Z Ambulances
  A live drama serial could make money for Troutbridge TV. But can they manage to make it?
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
8. 09:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 11:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—The Stoat
  A man compares a stoat's quest for a rabbit to a shy woman's pursuit of his father.
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Mr Reliable
  It is Mr Openshaw's job to listen to people, except when he visits Mrs Flenswick.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The TV Lark—Z Ambulances
  A live drama serial could make money for Troutbridge TV. But can they manage to make it?
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
4. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/6The King's Men are out to catch the smugglers and their elusive ringleader.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 25
  25/25Kit and the single gentleman reach their destination.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Bloody Mary and the Burning of Cranmer
  64/216Mary intends to restore England to the authority of the Pope.
7. 14:30
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, The Campaign
  1/4Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls a non-existent election campaign planned in a pub.
8. 14:45
  Alan Plater Short Stories - A Brief Encounter With Richard Wagner
  A teacher faces the task of putting on Wagner's Ringcycle at a struggling school.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/02/2012
  Mel Giedroyc listens to music from space, plus what does a spider silk cloak feel like?
11. 17:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—6. Lionel Blair
  6/6The Royal Dingle Company re-enact the Bard's great cinematic moments.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
2. 18:30
  The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
  Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.
3. 19:00
  The TV Lark—Z Ambulances
  A live drama serial could make money for Troutbridge TV. But can they manage to make it?
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
6. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/6The King's Men are out to catch the smugglers and their elusive ringleader.
7. 21:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—The Stoat
  A man compares a stoat's quest for a rabbit to a shy woman's pursuit of his father.
8. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Mr Reliable
  It is Mr Openshaw's job to listen to people, except when he visits Mrs Flenswick.
9. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 18
  Ed Byrne is joined by Hugh Dennis, Paul Sinha and Steve Hughes.
10. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sam assumes leadership of the quest and Lord Darkness fakes a win.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Assistant
  1/6Hell is overcrowded, so Satan decides it's time to hire some help. Stars Andy Hamilton.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Grand Tour
  6/6The sketch team take their audience on a luxury London excursion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Family Album
  The tale of faceless commuter Arthur, who proves a formidable adversary as danger strikes.
2. 00:30
  The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
  Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
4. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/6The King's Men are out to catch the smugglers and their elusive ringleader.
5. 02:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
6. 02:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
8. 04:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—The Stoat
  A man compares a stoat's quest for a rabbit to a shy woman's pursuit of his father.
9. 04:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Mr Reliable
  It is Mr Openshaw's job to listen to people, except when he visits Mrs Flenswick.
10. 05:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—6. Lionel Blair
  6/6The Royal Dingle Company re-enact the Bard's great cinematic moments.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.

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