BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 February 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—2. Manhood
  2/5Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate, who before long is running the ship.
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—2. Tokyo
  2/5'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Tokyo in search of the online footage's creator.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 2
  2/10The Roman detective is now a murder suspect himself. Plus his old love life haunts him.
4. 01:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 2
  2/10Journalist Rhoda Gradwyn's plastic surgery is over, but Dalgliesh soon gets a phone call.
5. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 3
  3/6Will Rash's desire for Imogene lead to violence? Smuggling adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—06/02/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
7. 02:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Monster in the Loch
  5/6The elderly Scotsmen have a monstrous encounter in the great outdoors.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Golden Dustman
  2/10A jury has found that Mr John Harmon came by his death in suspicious circumstances.
9. 04:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
  Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Hugh Hughes - Floating
  Hugh Hughes tells of the time the Isle of Anglesey floated away.
11. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
12. 05:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Golf Is a Four-Letter Word
  3/6Landlady Maud seeks solace in Test Match Special, while sister Alison gets in a flap.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 3
  3/10If he's going to clear his name, the Roman detective must confront his difficult past.
2. 06:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 3
  3/10Commander Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a high profile murder at an exclusive clinic.
3. 06:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/6The daredevil hears the Captain's theory, and Jerry Jerk gets an invitation.
4. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Travel
  3/6Pam admits to being a poor map reader.
5. 07:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A sudden event causes a lifestyle rethink for the Manchester DJ. Stars Justin Moorhouse.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
7. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
8. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
9. 09:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Doll's Dressmaker
  3/10With Gaffer Hexman found dead and John Harmon absent, Mr Boffin is the beneficiary.
11. 11:00
  Nan Woodhouse—The Reconstruction Job
  Retirement didn't suit Tommy, but perhaps a new life at the mill had something to offer.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Setting a Glass
  A man arriving at the bedside of his unwell elderly mother can't sit with her. Why?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 3
  3/10If he's going to clear his name, the Roman detective must confront his difficult past.
4. 13:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 3
  3/10Commander Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a high profile murder at an exclusive clinic.
5. 13:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/6The daredevil hears the Captain's theory, and Jerry Jerk gets an invitation.
6. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 3
  3/30Nicholas arrives in the loathsome Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire. Dickens dramatisation.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Trading, Slavery, Piracy and the Spanish Armada
  67/216The English thirst for knowledge and trading. Frobisher and Raleigh explore new routes.
8. 14:30
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, Time to Confess
  4/4Sir Plympton Makepeace admits to having created his persona on untruths and fantasy.
9. 14:45
  Paul Theroux - Ghost Train to the Eastern Star—Episode 3
  3/5The author continues to retrace his route through India to Sri Lanka.
10. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Doll's Dressmaker
  3/10With Gaffer Hexman found dead and John Harmon absent, Mr Boffin is the beneficiary.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/10/2011
  Chapter three of Nicobobinus is coming your way. But what is that snoring noise?
12. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
13. 17:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Travel
  3/6Pam admits to being a poor map reader.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship II—3. Rude
  3/5The crew of Really Invincible III have some space tourists aboard for a holiday from hell.
2. 18:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 3
  3/10If he's going to clear his name, the Roman detective must confront his difficult past.
6. 20:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 3
  3/10Commander Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a high profile murder at an exclusive clinic.
7. 20:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/6The daredevil hears the Captain's theory, and Jerry Jerk gets an invitation.
8. 21:00
  Nan Woodhouse—The Reconstruction Job
  Retirement didn't suit Tommy, but perhaps a new life at the mill had something to offer.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Setting a Glass
  A man arriving at the bedside of his unwell elderly mother can't sit with her. Why?
10. 22:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A sudden event causes a lifestyle rethink for the Manchester DJ. Stars Justin Moorhouse.
11. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4More radio ridicule from Jon Holmes, including Thought for the Day... for Satanists.
12. 23:00
  The End of the Road Show—Episode 3
  3/4The series reaching the parts other comedy shows can't. From January 1992.
13. 23:30
  Rubbish—Series 1, Chilling
  4/6Local government officer Martin aspires to be a vigilante, despite high blood pressure.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—3. Rude
  3/5The crew of Really Invincible III have some space tourists aboard for a holiday from hell.
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
3. 01:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 3
  3/10If he's going to clear his name, the Roman detective must confront his difficult past.
4. 01:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 3
  3/10Commander Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a high profile murder at an exclusive clinic.
5. 01:30
  Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn—Episode 4
  4/6The daredevil hears the Captain's theory, and Jerry Jerk gets an invitation.
6. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
7. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Doll's Dressmaker
  3/10With Gaffer Hexman found dead and John Harmon absent, Mr Boffin is the beneficiary.
9. 04:00
  Nan Woodhouse—The Reconstruction Job
  Retirement didn't suit Tommy, but perhaps a new life at the mill had something to offer.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Setting a Glass
  A man arriving at the bedside of his unwell elderly mother can't sit with her. Why?
11. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
12. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Travel
  3/6Pam admits to being a poor map reader.

Thursday 9 February 2012