BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 February 2012

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peter Tinniswood—A Touch of Daniel
  As Carter Brandon struggles for love, the only person who understands is his baby cousin.
2. 07:30
  The World of Percy Edwards
  The wildlife impressionist muses on the countryside and brings us birdsong and monologues.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 16
  16/32The American funny man welcomes string maestro Sam Bush, plus news from Lake Wobegon.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 2
  2/2Bona! Round the Horne, Ken Dodd, plus Steptoe and Son lead the comedy classics!
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Diary of Samuel Pepys Omnibus—1662
  3/10Samuel's year begins badly when he accidentally elbows Elizabeth in the eye.
2. 13:10
  Storytime
  What's your favourite story? Can't decide? Radio 4 Extra hears from people who have.
3. 13:15
  McLevy—Series 2, 3. The Wild Spark
  3/4When an Edinburgh tobacco warehouse goes up in smoke, the Victorian sleuth investigates.
4. 14:00
  The Original Godfather
  Denis Norden chats to Paul Jackson about his radio comedy partnership with Frank Muir.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 16
  16/32The American funny man welcomes string maestro Sam Bush, plus news from Lake Wobegon.
6. 16:00
  Peter Tinniswood—A Touch of Daniel
  As Carter Brandon struggles for love, the only person who understands is his baby cousin.
7. 17:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 18
  Ed Byrne is joined by Hugh Dennis, Paul Sinha and Steve Hughes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—The Trial
  Scheming Max manipulates Jenna and Nick's evidence at their trial.
2. 18:30
  Ursula K Le Guin - The Diary of the Rose—Episode 1
  1/2The political awakening of psychiatrist Rosa Sobel. Award-winning tale in the near future.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 2
  2/2Bona! Round the Horne, Ken Dodd, plus Steptoe and Son lead the comedy classics!
4. 22:00
  Eddie Izzard - Glorious—Episode 1
  1/2Eddie Izzard entertains an audience at London's Hammersmith Apollo. From November 1997.
5. 22:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, This Carriage for Justice
  4/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a murder and false accusations.
6. 23:00
  Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
  Andrew Sachs' pioneering thriller with sound effects and actors, but no written dialogue.
7. 23:30
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 5
  5/5As a harsh blizzard descends, Tilda must face a desperate gun battle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—The Trial
  Scheming Max manipulates Jenna and Nick's evidence at their trial.
2. 00:30
  Ursula K Le Guin - The Diary of the Rose—Episode 1
  1/2The political awakening of psychiatrist Rosa Sobel. Award-winning tale in the near future.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 16
  16/32The American funny man welcomes string maestro Sam Bush, plus news from Lake Wobegon.
4. 02:00
  The Diary of Samuel Pepys Omnibus—1662
  3/10Samuel's year begins badly when he accidentally elbows Elizabeth in the eye.
5. 03:15
  McLevy—Series 2, 3. The Wild Spark
  3/4When an Edinburgh tobacco warehouse goes up in smoke, the Victorian sleuth investigates.
6. 04:00
  Peter Tinniswood—A Touch of Daniel
  As Carter Brandon struggles for love, the only person who understands is his baby cousin.
7. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 18
  Ed Byrne is joined by Hugh Dennis, Paul Sinha and Steve Hughes.

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