BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 February 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—4. Blowback
  4/5Nick battles to find the person responsible for his lover Belinda's death. From 2006.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 4
  4/5Could there be another murder for Miss Marple to tackle?
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
  5/8Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
5. 02:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
6. 02:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
7. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—4. Truth
  4/4Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee.
8. 04:00
  Lost and Found—Providence and the Butler
  3/3By PG Wodehouse. Martin Jarvis performs the rediscovered witty tale of aristocratic angst.
9. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Simon Bovey - Sargasso
  Elver season on the River Severn. A dangerous time for a young man to search for his place
10. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
11. 05:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 2
  2/6The actor minds his girlfriend's talented stunt dog, but it eats everything in sight.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
3. 07:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 07:30
4. 07:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Old age has come to the horses and Marengo is sick. Copenhagen gallops to his side.
5. 07:45
  Political Animals—Series 2, Barney and George
  2/4Barney reveals how George Bush broke his heart by being unfaithful with another man.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
8. 09:00
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
9. 09:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6George's desire to move back in with Carol is not reciprocated.
10. 10:00
  Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
  Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
11. 11:00
  Pavilion Pieces—The Prince's Favourite
  1/3By Emma Barnes. In 1820s Brighton an elderly lady has a very particular story to tell.
12. 11:15
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—15. Happy Ever After..?
  15/15Neely's voice returns. She is back on top again while Anne is pregnant.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Wreck of the Armada; The Last Voyage of the Girona
  30/120The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner—Episode 5
  5/10With Russian tanks in Afghanistan, Amir and his father escape Kabul to America.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 5
  5/5William, now 17, prepares to leave home and Richard finds a more even keel.
9. 15:00
  Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
  Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—07/02/2014
  It's a firm family favourite, but what is the story behind Monopoly? Mel finds out.
11. 17:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
  6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.
12. 17:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 18:00
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Before Eden
  Scientists on Venus battle to find signs of life, but what is the impact of their quest?
2. 18:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—5. Can You Hear That
  5/5Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi thriller, with Matthew Dyktynski. From 2006.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
7. 21:00
  Pavilion Pieces—The Prince's Favourite
  1/3By Emma Barnes. In 1820s Brighton an elderly lady has a very particular story to tell.
8. 21:15
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
9. 22:00
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Old age has come to the horses and Marengo is sick. Copenhagen gallops to his side.
10. 22:15
  Political Animals—Series 2, Barney and George
  2/4Barney reveals how George Bush broke his heart by being unfaithful with another man.
11. 22:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The Londoner serves up comedy and music from Pippa Evans, Stephen K Amos and more.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/02/2014
  Arthur Smith is joined by Irish gangsta rappers The Rubberbandits.
13. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Biting news satire. Campaigning to tighten the letter of the law, and war is declared.
14. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/02/2014
  Arthur Smith is joined by Irish gangsta rappers The Rubberbandits.
15. 23:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A Buddhist pest control expert can't bring himself to kill pests. With Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Before Eden
  Scientists on Venus battle to find signs of life, but what is the impact of their quest?
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—5. Can You Hear That
  5/5Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi thriller, with Matthew Dyktynski. From 2006.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 5
  5/5Confessions all round, as 'Pip' and the murderer are revealed. But where is Miss Marple?
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
5. 02:00
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
6. 02:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6George's desire to move back in with Carol is not reciprocated.
7. 03:00
  Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
  Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
8. 04:00
  Pavilion Pieces—The Prince's Favourite
  1/3By Emma Barnes. In 1820s Brighton an elderly lady has a very particular story to tell.
9. 04:15
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
10. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
  6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.

Saturday 8 February 2014