BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 February 2014

Schedule

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Early
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
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—2. Silent Roar
  2/5The Colonel persuades Sam and Joshua to help him with his deadly infrasound project.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
  2/5Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
5. 02:00
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 4
  4/5Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic look at the week's news.
6. 02:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Hope is in great demand. If only all these people wanted to buy a sandwich.
7. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
8. 04:00
  Lost and Found—The Undertaker's Tale
  1/3By Mark Twain. Sharply ironic satire on the commercial aspects of funeral undertaking.
9. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Naomi Lee - Dewey Eyed
  What can Philippa do, when Dewey Decimal is the only language her mum understands?
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
  8/8Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
11. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate, but his manservant is dismayed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, Southall
  4/6Mark Steel visits Southall in Middlesex for another programme of travelling stand-up.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
7. 09:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
  2/3By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
8. 09:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
10. 11:00
  Lost and Found—Blackberry Day
  2/3By Malachi Whitaker. Betty finds it hard to come to terms with Ben's retirement.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Aromatherapy
  Robert's girlfriend is back from Thailand with a 'cure' for his deep feelings of distress.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—A Failed Plantation and a Bloody Feast in Belfast; An English Queen, a Scottish Lady and a Dark Daughter
  28/120Ireland's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner—Episode 3
  3/10After the Kabul kite flying tournament, Amir witnesses a disturbing event.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 3
  3/5Richard is captivated by a heron, but is also gripped by a furious black mood.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/02/2014
  Mel explores the landscape and geology of the Red Planet with space expert Kevin Fong.
11. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6West Bromwich offer Robert a trial, but Father Benedict doesn't want to lose him.
12. 17:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
2. 18:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over
  3/5What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
7. 21:00
  Lost and Found—Blackberry Day
  2/3By Malachi Whitaker. Betty finds it hard to come to terms with Ben's retirement.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Aromatherapy
  Robert's girlfriend is back from Thailand with a 'cure' for his deep feelings of distress.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, Southall
  4/6Mark Steel visits Southall in Middlesex for another programme of travelling stand-up.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The ringmaster throws the news up into the air with Jack Dee, Rich Hall and Phill Jupitus.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/02/2014
  Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson speak at each other.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, The Reasonably Fantastic Journey
  4/6Satan and the Professor find a huge empty space in Hell - inside Scumspawn's brain.
13. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Charles is challenged to wheeze the unwheezable.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over
  3/5What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery
  4/8Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it
5. 02:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Fife Circle
  2/3By Michael Chaplin. Elderly brothers Hugh and Alec embark on a journey of discovery.
6. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
7. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
8. 04:00
  Lost and Found—Blackberry Day
  2/3By Malachi Whitaker. Betty finds it hard to come to terms with Ben's retirement.
9. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Aromatherapy
  Robert's girlfriend is back from Thailand with a 'cure' for his deep feelings of distress.
10. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6West Bromwich offer Robert a trial, but Father Benedict doesn't want to lose him.
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.

Thursday 6 February 2014