BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 3 February 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 4
  4/6The Time Lord and Sarah Jane must use a low-tech solution to scupper Sutekh's plans.
2. 00:30
  Voices from the Grave—Middlewitch by Lucy Catherine
  2/4It's midsummer and an old woman keeps watch over her cursed Welsh village.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Animators, Oliver Postgate
  The creator of The Clangers and Bagpuss shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  An Arrangement in Grey and Black by Deborah Moggach
  Whistler paints a masterpiece picture of his mother. A century later, it reappears.
5. 02:00
  The Parrot Sketch
  Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them
6. 02:30
  Take It From the Chorus—From Kicking Line to Ensemble
  2/3Caroline Quentin investigates life among the hoofers, including Tiller Girls and the War.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  6/13The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
8. 03:30
  Alan Ayckbourn - The Norman Conquests—Table Manners
  1/3A weekend of tangled relationships begins in the dining room of a country house.
9. 05:00
  Roald Dahl—Matilda, Episode 2
  2/2The pint-size genius with awesome powers battles to save her school and teacher.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 1
  1/5The residents of Chipping Cleghorn misinterpret a murderous invitation.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
3. 07:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell hosts. With Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
6. 08:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Painting Pink Spots
  20/20Pertwee's wheeling and dealing leaves HMS Troutbridge in the firing line.
7. 09:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
8. 09:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 1, Spying Is Believing
  2/6Grandad Sandy has started snooping on his daughter-in-law Victoria.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
10. 11:00
  Platform 3—Union Station
  3/3By Gerard Woodward. It was the pride of the American railroad - if you could find it.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Harry Benson, James Bolam, Lesley Manville, Lou Stein, Aoife O'Donovan, Hot Feet
  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 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Painting Pink Spots
  20/20Pertwee's wheeling and dealing leaves HMS Troutbridge in the firing line.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 1
  1/5The residents of Chipping Cleghorn misinterpret a murderous invitation.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—11. The Cat Fight
  11/15With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Conn Bacach O'Neill Visits London; Religious Strife and Plantation
  26/120Ireland's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner—Episode 1
  1/10Amir spends his childhood in Kabul playing with the son of the Hazara servant.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 1
  1/5While five-year old William fishes, his older brother's seizures are diagnosed as epilepsy
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/02/2014
  Love feeling like an under-achiever? Mel hears from a man who can speak over 30 languages.
11. 17:00
  At Home With Hinge and Bracket—3. June Whitfield
  3/6Legendary comedy actress June Whitfield joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.
12. 17:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
2. 18:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—1. Fields of Thunder
  1/5When Australia is rocked by another earthquake, seismologist Sam investigates.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
4. 19:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Painting Pink Spots
  20/20Pertwee's wheeling and dealing leaves HMS Troutbridge in the firing line.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 1
  1/5The residents of Chipping Cleghorn misinterpret a murderous invitation.
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
7. 21:00
  Platform 3—Union Station
  3/3By Gerard Woodward. It was the pride of the American railroad - if you could find it.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Harry Benson, James Bolam, Lesley Manville, Lou Stein, Aoife O'Donovan, Hot Feet
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell hosts. With Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 4
  4/5Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic look at the week's news.
12. 23:30
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—1. Fields of Thunder
  1/5When Australia is rocked by another earthquake, seismologist Sam investigates.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 1
  1/5The residents of Chipping Cleghorn misinterpret a murderous invitation.
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
5. 02:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  1/6Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
6. 02:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 1, Spying Is Believing
  2/6Grandad Sandy has started snooping on his daughter-in-law Victoria.
7. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
8. 04:00
  Platform 3—Union Station
  3/3By Gerard Woodward. It was the pride of the American railroad - if you could find it.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Harry Benson, James Bolam, Lesley Manville, Lou Stein, Aoife O'Donovan, Hot Feet
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  At Home With Hinge and Bracket—3. June Whitfield
  3/6Legendary comedy actress June Whitfield joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.
11. 05:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.

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