BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 25 February 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—2. The Forces Gather
  2/4The epic Tolkien parody sees Agar the hero get an ear-bashing from his mum.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 4
  4/17Bill is horrified by what he discovers in London, but manages to rescue a girl from danger
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Time is against the Belgian sleuth as he battles to unmask the murderer.
4. 01:30
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Birmingham Bank
  Can Hazell Thorpe foil a gold bullion robbery?
5. 01:45
  Poison Farm: A Murderer Unmasked After 60 Years—5. Verdict
  5/5Police make one last trip to wealthy farmer William Muffit's murder scene.
6. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
7. 02:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Where There's a Will
  3/6Cash-strapped Harry tries to discover if his extravagant parents have made a will.
8. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - Kidnapped—Murder in Appin
  2/4Shipwrecked off Scotland's coast, young David heads to Appin and a fateful encounter.
9. 04:00
  The Gardener by Rudyard Kipling
  An Aunt's grief for a nephew killed in the First World War.
10. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen—Series 3, The Dancing Stone
  4/4Buoyant Warwick wants a mysterious stone in the restaurant, but Sam warns of peril.
11. 05:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
  3/12Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
12. 05:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 4, The Flying Squad
  3/4The priest is put to the test when floods threaten the parish of Mondo Piccolo.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  JB Priestley - When We Are Married
  Three couples celebrating silver weddings discover they are not married.
2. 07:30
  The Anatomy of the Musical—The Love Song
  2/3How lyricists avoid cliches to preserve sentiment without sentimentality.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 19
  19/32From San Diego, the funny man welcomes the United States Navy Band Southwest.
4. 09:00
  The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered
  Agent and friend, Norma Farnes reflects on the work of the comedian and writer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown - Omnibus
  Mrs Brown is a very ordinary tea lady who serves the Nazi Administration in London.
2. 13:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The Brighton Mystery
  An American heiress is blackmailed by her 'dead' husband. Stars Bernard Hepton.
3. 14:00
  More Plain Tales from the Raj—Milligan Chota Sahib - the Indian Childhood of Spike Milligan
  Marking 10 years since he died, Spike Milligan recalls his early life in India.
4. 14:45
  Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 19
  19/32From San Diego, the funny man welcomes the United States Navy Band Southwest.
6. 16:00
  JB Priestley - When We Are Married
  Three couples celebrating silver weddings discover they are not married.
7. 17:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 21
  Ed Byrne is joined by Robin Ince, Rob Deering and Roisin Conaty.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Host
  Jet Morgan and his crew battle a deadly digitised enemy on a deserted craft.
2. 19:00
  The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered
  Agent and friend, Norma Farnes reflects on the work of the comedian and writer.
3. 22:00
  Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill—Episode 2
  2/2The stand-up entertains New York, telling all on British films and national anthems.
4. 23:00
  An Illustration of Modern Science by Richard Marsh
  Convinced she'll be murdered, stage artiste Beauffie Buckingham wants to make her will.
5. 23:30
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 2
  2/5With terrified hostages, the brutal hijackers make demands to the Transit Authority.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Host
  Jet Morgan and his crew battle a deadly digitised enemy on a deserted craft.
2. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 19
  19/32From San Diego, the funny man welcomes the United States Navy Band Southwest.
3. 02:00
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown - Omnibus
  Mrs Brown is a very ordinary tea lady who serves the Nazi Administration in London.
4. 03:15
  Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective—The Brighton Mystery
  An American heiress is blackmailed by her 'dead' husband. Stars Bernard Hepton.
5. 04:00
  JB Priestley - When We Are Married
  Three couples celebrating silver weddings discover they are not married.
6. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 21
  Ed Byrne is joined by Robin Ince, Rob Deering and Roisin Conaty.

Sunday 26 February 2012