BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 February 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 9
  9/10The detective makes a discovery in Rome, but is he ready to reconcile with his father?
2. 06:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 9
  9/10Commander Dalgliesh encounters a bonfire near sacred stones at Cheverell Manor in Dorset.
3. 06:30
  A Sting in the Tale—The Connection; The Craftsman
  4/5A woman's unique powers are reawakened, and a man with a secret faces a dilemma.
4. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
5. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Heroes
  5/6Clare encounters the man whose music influenced and shaped her as a teenager in the 90s.
6. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Pushing the Vote Out
  The dopey duo react when a by-election candidate goes from slide to landslide.
7. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, War Dance
  11/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement.
8. 09:00
  Crowned Hudds—Odd Stuart
  A new slant on King Charles II. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp with June Whitfield
9. 09:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft
  4/6Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, A Cry for Help
  9/10Lizzie Hexam's new life is disrupted when she is tracked down by a figure from her past.
11. 11:00
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
12. 11:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Pushing the Vote Out
  The dopey duo react when a by-election candidate goes from slide to landslide.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, War Dance
  11/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 9
  9/10The detective makes a discovery in Rome, but is he ready to reconcile with his father?
4. 13:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 9
  9/10Commander Dalgliesh encounters a bonfire near sacred stones at Cheverell Manor in Dorset.
5. 13:30
  A Sting in the Tale—The Connection; The Craftsman
  4/5A woman's unique powers are reawakened, and a man with a secret faces a dilemma.
6. 14:00
  Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby—Episode 9
  9/30Nicholas and Smike arrive in London. Starring Alex Jennings and Oliver Milburn.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Scottish Revolt and The Seeds of Civil War
  73/216Trouble north of the border means Charles I now needs the Parliament he had dissolved.
8. 14:30
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, My Friend Dornford
  1/5Carter Brandon and his uncle's day trip to see Arthur Scargill's 'twin'.
9. 14:45
  Christopher Bigsby - Arthur Miller—Episode 4
  4/5The playwright is summoned by the House Un-American Activities Committee.
10. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, A Cry for Help
  9/10Lizzie Hexam's new life is disrupted when she is tracked down by a figure from her past.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—16/02/2012
  Mark Lester on making the original Oliver Twist film plus writing tips from Charlie Higson
12. 17:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 2, Flying Down to Greenock
  3/3By Michael Chaplin. A centenarian Glaswegian remembers life during the Blitz.
13. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Tales—The White People by Arthur Machen
  4/6Exploring the nature of good and evil - and sin's origins - via a teenager's diary.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Pushing the Vote Out
  The dopey duo react when a by-election candidate goes from slide to landslide.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, War Dance
  11/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 9
  9/10The detective makes a discovery in Rome, but is he ready to reconcile with his father?
6. 20:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 9
  9/10Commander Dalgliesh encounters a bonfire near sacred stones at Cheverell Manor in Dorset.
7. 20:30
  A Sting in the Tale—The Connection; The Craftsman
  4/5A woman's unique powers are reawakened, and a man with a secret faces a dilemma.
8. 21:00
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
9. 21:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
10. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Heroes
  5/6Clare encounters the man whose music influenced and shaped her as a teenager in the 90s.
11. 22:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/02/2012
  More chat with host Arthur Smith and this week's special guest, Chris Addison.
13. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Young Adulthood Bitterly Dismantled
  4/6Young Pip finds himself adrift at sea. Mark Evans' Dickensian spoof.
14. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Genforce
  1/6The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Tales—The White People by Arthur Machen
  4/6Exploring the nature of good and evil - and sin's origins - via a teenager's diary.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Poseidon's Gold, Episode 9
  9/10The detective makes a discovery in Rome, but is he ready to reconcile with his father?
4. 01:15
  Adam Dalgliesh - The Private Patient—Episode 9
  9/10Commander Dalgliesh encounters a bonfire near sacred stones at Cheverell Manor in Dorset.
5. 01:30
  A Sting in the Tale—The Connection; The Craftsman
  4/5A woman's unique powers are reawakened, and a man with a secret faces a dilemma.
6. 02:00
  Crowned Hudds—Odd Stuart
  A new slant on King Charles II. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp with June Whitfield
7. 02:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft
  4/6Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, A Cry for Help
  9/10Lizzie Hexam's new life is disrupted when she is tracked down by a figure from her past.
9. 04:00
  Jojo Moyes - Room Service
  A surprise weekend away after 14 years of marriage. Read by Doon MacKichan.
10. 04:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
11. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 2, Flying Down to Greenock
  3/3By Michael Chaplin. A centenarian Glaswegian remembers life during the Blitz.
12. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.

Friday 17 February 2012