BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 February 2012

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—The Vintage Costumed Hero Ball
  2/3Monstrous B&B landlady Brenda gets a murderous surprise at a superheroes convention.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
  2/6Medieval Japanese painter Yoshihide puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 7
  7/10The Roman detective visits his father's creditors, and starts to doubt Varga's veracity.
4. 01:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 7
  7/10Commander Dalgliesh and colleague DI Kate Miskin are contacted over an alarming discovery.
5. 01:30
  A Sting in the Tale—The Anatomisation of an Unknown Man; Intruders
  2/5Deceit over a painting, and a dishonest businessman.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—13/02/2012
  Extended edition of the News Quiz, hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
7. 02:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, Trapped
  6/6The elderly Scotsmen's first trip to London ends in chaos.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, Meaning Mischief
  7/10John Harmon's will is found in a cash box, leaving the money not to Boffin, but the Crown.
9. 04:00
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
10. 04:15
  Songlines—My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
  John Cavanagh explores Robert Burns' classic love song with help from Kenneth McKellar.
11. 04:45
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
  4/4The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
13. 05:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Just Say No
  4/6The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 8
  8/10The Roman detective hunts for an elusive sculptor; a chance encounter gives him the edge.
2. 06:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 8
  8/10A 17th-century witch burning at Cheverell Stones provides a link to the recent murder.
3. 06:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
4. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Motherhood
  4/6Maternal highs and lows from Pam Ayres in poetry and sketches.
5. 07:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 1. London
  1/4Mark addresses tax avoidance, quantitative easing and voting reform.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
7. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
8. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2
  2/6Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?
9. 09:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, Setting Traps
  8/10Distressed by Boffin's conduct, Bella returns to her parents' home.
11. 11:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
12. 11:15
  Dave Sheasby - Incident at Boulonvilliers
  Three D-Day veterans return to Normandy, bringing them face-to-face with their past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 8
  8/10The Roman detective hunts for an elusive sculptor; a chance encounter gives him the edge.
4. 13:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 8
  8/10A 17th-century witch burning at Cheverell Stones provides a link to the recent murder.
5. 13:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
6. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 8
  8/30Miserable at the dressmakers, Kate encounters Sir Mulberry Hawk.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Charles I and the Right of an Englishman
  72/216Charles I takes the throne and is at loggerheads with an increasingly restless Parliament.
8. 14:30
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
  5/5Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
9. 14:45
  Christopher Bigsby - Arthur Miller—Episode 3
  3/5Success sparks fame, money and a meeting with Marilyn Monroe.
10. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, Setting Traps
  8/10Distressed by Boffin's conduct, Bella returns to her parents' home.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—15/02/2012
  Dizzee Rascal spills the secret behind his music, and Lauren Child offers writing tips.
12. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
13. 17:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Motherhood
  4/6Maternal highs and lows from Pam Ayres in poetry and sketches.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—Our Frank
  3/3A cliff-top drama for Whitby landlady Brenda, when her monstrous old fiance appears.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
  3/6A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 8
  8/10The Roman detective hunts for an elusive sculptor; a chance encounter gives him the edge.
6. 20:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 8
  8/10A 17th-century witch burning at Cheverell Stones provides a link to the recent murder.
7. 20:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
8. 21:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
9. 21:15
  Dave Sheasby - Incident at Boulonvilliers
  Three D-Day veterans return to Normandy, bringing them face-to-face with their past.
10. 22:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 1. London
  1/4Mark addresses tax avoidance, quantitative easing and voting reform.
11. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Martin Jarvis reads from a Haynes manual, plus more wireless weirdness.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—15/02/2012
  Arthur Smith chats with this week's special guest, Chris Addison.
13. 23:00
  The End of the Road Show—Episode 4
  4/4The series reaching the parts other comedy shows can't. From January 1992.
14. 23:30
  Rubbish—Series 1, Rage
  5/6At a Life Editing course, local government officer Martin aims to start saying 'no'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—Our Frank
  3/3A cliff-top drama for Whitby landlady Brenda, when her monstrous old fiance appears.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
  3/6A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 8
  8/10The Roman detective hunts for an elusive sculptor; a chance encounter gives him the edge.
4. 01:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 8
  8/10A 17th-century witch burning at Cheverell Stones provides a link to the recent murder.
5. 01:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
6. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2
  2/6Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?
7. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, Setting Traps
  8/10Distressed by Boffin's conduct, Bella returns to her parents' home.
9. 04:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
10. 04:15
  Dave Sheasby - Incident at Boulonvilliers
  Three D-Day veterans return to Normandy, bringing them face-to-face with their past.
11. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
12. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Motherhood
  4/6Maternal highs and lows from Pam Ayres in poetry and sketches.

Thursday 16 February 2012