BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 February 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—2. Secrets
  2/10As elections loom, Anna's father disappears.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—Wheels Within Wheels
  7/30Ptolomy wrote 13 volumes listing over 1000 stars and 48 constellations around AD 150.
3. 00:30
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—2. Rosie
  2/5Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Chopin: Prince of the Romantics, Episode 2
  2/5The young Chopin becomes one of the most celebrated figures in Parisian society.
5. 01:00
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
6. 01:30
  Comedy's Coming Home—Curtis Walker
  Curtis Walker travels to Jamaica to find out how universal laughter really is.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
8. 02:30
  Caught On Film
  Matthew Sweet discovers how our cinematic heritage is gradually disintegrating.
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
10. 04:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—Jetsam
  2/5A lonely man takes his father's old diving equipment out to sea.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Robin Glendinning - Edith's Story
  The true story of 16-year-old Edith Scholem, forced to flee Berlin in 1934.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
13. 05:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
2. 06:30
  Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
  Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.
4. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, A Royal Visit
  5/6Mad about the monarchy. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Going Dutch
  5/26Sent to Whittlesea Bay, Troutbridge runs out of fuel near some windmills in Holland.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/14The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
8. 09:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 2, What Are We Going to Do About Maria?
  1/6Hope's cousin from Dagenham sparks a makeover for the Yorkshire designer sandwich bar.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 11:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—Small Animals
  3/5Why has Kath been avoiding people, shut away in her remotely situated house?
11. 11:15
  Katie Hims - Lulu
  Lonely Lulu is the tallest at school, with a terrible secret.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Going Dutch
  5/26Sent to Whittlesea Bay, Troutbridge runs out of fuel near some windmills in Holland.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/14The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
4. 13:30
  Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
  Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—3. Goodbyes
  3/10Tension mounts as Anna and her family leave Berlin.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky
  8/30Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam.
7. 14:30
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Chopin: Prince of the Romantics, Episode 3
  3/5Chopin and the notorious writer George Sand become lovers.
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Five Children on the Western Front and Stephen Fry's Inheritance Tracks
  Mel Giedroyc finds out how to make musical instruments from vegetables.
11. 17:00
  Miracles R Us—Domestic Arrangements
  2/4Can Sylvia and Caroline help with a case of inadvertently encouraged romantic interest?
12. 17:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Rogues
  Jake Arnott, Katie Hickman, Michael Dobbs dissect the cliché about rogues being loveable.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Going Dutch
  5/26Sent to Whittlesea Bay, Troutbridge runs out of fuel near some windmills in Holland.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/14The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
6. 20:30
  Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
  Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
7. 21:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—Small Animals
  3/5Why has Kath been avoiding people, shut away in her remotely situated house?
8. 21:15
  Katie Hims - Lulu
  Lonely Lulu is the tallest at school, with a terrible secret.
9. 22:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, A Royal Visit
  5/6Mad about the monarchy. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.
10. 22:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Crystals, pensions and Madeline the naughty cellist.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/02/2015
  Jon Holmes chats again to Ellie Taylor.
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Reports of a right royal shocker, plus Alan Partridge with all the sport.
13. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 2, Henry Cooper
  3/5Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed, with special guest Henry Cooper.
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Late
1. 00:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—3. Goodbyes
  3/10Tension mounts as Anna and her family leave Berlin.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky
  8/30Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam.
3. 00:30
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Chopin: Prince of the Romantics, Episode 3
  3/5Chopin and the notorious writer George Sand become lovers.
5. 01:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Rogues
  Jake Arnott, Katie Hickman, Michael Dobbs dissect the cliché about rogues being loveable.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
8. 02:30
  Norman Wisdom - The Singer and the Song
  Comic legend Norman Wisdom discusses "Don't Laugh At Me" and other tunes from his career
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
10. 04:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—Small Animals
  3/5Why has Kath been avoiding people, shut away in her remotely situated house?
11. 04:15
  Katie Hims - Lulu
  Lonely Lulu is the tallest at school, with a terrible secret.
12. 05:00
  Miracles R Us—Domestic Arrangements
  2/4Can Sylvia and Caroline help with a case of inadvertently encouraged romantic interest?
13. 05:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.

Thursday 5 February 2015