BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 22 February 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
  Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.
2. 00:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 6. A Marriage of Convenience
  6/6Investigating the murder of a rambler, Agatha and James go undercover as a married couple.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  6/6Wimsey is determined to finally solve the murder of an advertising copywriter.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Quick Draw McGraw
  2/6Terry needs his conman skills to tackle the local crime baron. Stars Karl Howman.
6. 02:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6George and Carol are set for a weekend away but who wears the dress?
7. 03:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—1. Marooned
  1/3When a concert party is marooned, the lives of three dissatisfied people are entwined.
8. 04:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Pretending
  5/5Bittersweet recollections of a childhood friendship founded on pretending games.
9. 04:15
  David Constantine - The Listening Heart
  Summer 1802: Beethoven's life is at crisis point with his impending deafness.
10. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6With Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. From November 1994.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Andrew Rissik - Troy—King Priam and His Sons
  1/3The gods foretell disaster if a Trojan sovereign's second son is allowed to live.
2. 07:30
  John Arlott - My Kind of Country
  Legendary cricket commentator John Arlott waxes lyrical about Hampshire.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 25
  25/32The American funny man welcomes the Erin Bode Trio, Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli.
4. 09:00
  Tony Law's Surreal Guide to Surreal Comedy
  Tony Law looks at surrealism in comedy, with archive material from Monty Python and more.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ed Harris - The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B
  The new ambassador has work to do, but why is everyone so quiet about her predecessor?
2. 13:15
  Petrella—Series 2, Death Watch
  3/4The inspector tries to protect a Nuremburg Trials judge from an avenging killer.
3. 14:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13
  13/16Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual.
4. 14:30
  At Home With Hinge and Bracket—5. Evelyn Laye
  5/6Legendary musical theatre star Evelyn Laye joins the ladies for songs and conversation.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 25
  25/32The American funny man welcomes the Erin Bode Trio, Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli.
6. 16:00
  Andrew Rissik - Troy—King Priam and His Sons
  1/3The gods foretell disaster if a Trojan sovereign's second son is allowed to live.
7. 17:30
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Cancel the organic food box, adopt a panda, sell the Cath Kidston potting shed.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Original Features by Christopher William Hill
  1/4Carl and Rob's dream flat turns out not so perfect after all.
2. 18:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Uncle William's House by Alison Falconer
  4/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a young mum inheriting a haunted cottage.
3. 19:00
  Tony Law's Surreal Guide to Surreal Comedy
  Tony Law looks at surrealism in comedy, with archive material from Monty Python and more.
4. 22:00
  Saturday Night Fry—1. Pilot Show
  1/6Pilot show of Stephen Fry's series of humorous banter and sketches.
5. 22:30
  The Lee Mack Show—Toyah Willcox
  6/6Toyah Willcox joins the sharp comedian for stand-up, sketches and music.
6. 23:00
  Dave Podmore—Strictly Dave Podmore
  England's least co-ordinated cricketer limbers up for Strictly Come Dancing.
7. 23:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 1
  1/6A-ha! Legendary squirm-inducing chat show with Norwich's finest son, Alan Partridge.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Original Features by Christopher William Hill
  1/4Carl and Rob's dream flat turns out not so perfect after all.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Uncle William's House by Alison Falconer
  4/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a young mum inheriting a haunted cottage.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 25
  25/32The American funny man welcomes the Erin Bode Trio, Tony DeSare and Bucky Pizzarelli.
4. 02:00
  Ed Harris - The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B
  The new ambassador has work to do, but why is everyone so quiet about her predecessor?
5. 03:15
  Petrella—Series 2, Death Watch
  3/4The inspector tries to protect a Nuremburg Trials judge from an avenging killer.
6. 04:00
  Andrew Rissik - Troy—King Priam and His Sons
  1/3The gods foretell disaster if a Trojan sovereign's second son is allowed to live.
7. 05:30
  Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Cancel the organic food box, adopt a panda, sell the Cath Kidston potting shed.

Sunday 23 February 2014