BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 February 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 2
  2/4As Professor Dunning and Harry Crow search on, a dead music hall star makes a return.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Gothic—1. Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson
  1/4A thief's eerie encounter with a stranger in a shop, forces him to reassess his life.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Film Star Winners, Shirley MacLaine
  Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
4. 01:45
  Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty—Episode 1
  1/5Peter White describes how going for a walk can offer him an 'aural relief map'.
5. 02:00
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, There's Nowt Queerer Than Folk
  1/6Michael Bentine recalls visits to Australia and New York, and some outrageous friends.
6. 02:30
  Double Trouble—Flanagan and Allen
  The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos.
7. 03:00
  Doctor at Large—The Doctor's Dilemma
  4/13Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.
8. 03:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking.
9. 05:00
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—1. The Injured Centurion
  1/4Can Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion?
10. 05:30
  Alf Proysen - Mrs Pepperpot—Episode 1
  1/4The adventures of an incredible shrinking woman who's always in trouble.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
2. 06:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Jason Manford join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/16Master spy Kenneth Horne probes why Wilfred Pickles is barking. From May 1965.
6. 08:30
  The Al Read Show—From 15/11/1955
  Starring the Salford sausage maker turned monarch of the monologue.
7. 09:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up
  5/6Pip and Harry pursue Mister Benevolent to France, where a dark and pungent fate awaits.
8. 09:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Leg model April's snoring inspires ad man Ken's quest to win a nasal spray account.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The Child
  1/3A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Ginger Baker, Sinead O'Connor, Oliver James, Jamie Kilstein, Nikki Bedi, Villagers
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/16Master spy Kenneth Horne probes why Wilfred Pickles is barking. From May 1965.
2. 12:30
  The Al Read Show—From 15/11/1955
  Starring the Salford sausage maker turned monarch of the monologue.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
4. 13:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Dunroamin
  29/30Historian Amanda Vickery listens to the experiences of those who moved out of the cities.
7. 14:30
  Dava Sobel - Galileo's Daughter—Episode 1
  1/5The fascinating story of the relationship between the Italian scientist and his daughter.
8. 14:45
  Inside the Queen's Head—1. Gay Bar in Brighton
  1/5A lesbian anarchist and a male voice choir are in Brighton.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/02/2013
  500 Words judge Jacqueline Wilson talks about her two favourite books for younger readers.
11. 17:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?
12. 17:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 1. The Return
  1/10The Challenger crew's settled life on planet 'Paradise' is soon to be shattered.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/16Master spy Kenneth Horne probes why Wilfred Pickles is barking. From May 1965.
4. 19:30
  The Al Read Show—From 15/11/1955
  Starring the Salford sausage maker turned monarch of the monologue.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
6. 20:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The Child
  1/3A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Ginger Baker, Sinead O'Connor, Oliver James, Jamie Kilstein, Nikki Bedi, Villagers
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Jason Manford join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A bike accident lands Tom Sheffield in A&E, just as he is about to go for a pizza.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 1
  1/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12. 23:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Bells and St Clement
  3/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the curious case of a fallen monk.
13. 23:45
  All the World's a Globe—8. From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
  8/8The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 1. The Return
  1/10The Challenger crew's settled life on planet 'Paradise' is soon to be shattered.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
4. 01:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
5. 02:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up
  5/6Pip and Harry pursue Mister Benevolent to France, where a dark and pungent fate awaits.
6. 02:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Leg model April's snoring inspires ad man Ken's quest to win a nasal spray account.
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
8. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The Child
  1/3A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Ginger Baker, Sinead O'Connor, Oliver James, Jamie Kilstein, Nikki Bedi, Villagers
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub?
11. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers

Tuesday 19 February 2013