BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 9 February 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
  2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Rod Steiger
  Hollywood film star Rod Steiger shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Backwards and in High Heels, Dressing Natalie
  2/3By Hannah McGill. A lady writes to her bank manager after an unexpected spending spree.
5. 02:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 03/12/1962
  Famed for playing a tramp, the popular comedian stars in sketches by Johnny Speight.
6. 02:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13Snow White gets saucy, and cinema as never seen before.
7. 03:00
  Sketchorama—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Featuring How Do I Get Up There?; The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek; and Pappy's.
8. 03:30
  JCW Brook - A Dream of Murder
  Six years ago, Helen dreamt her first husband died - and now the dream is back.
9. 05:00
  Louisa May Alcott - Good Wives—Learning to Forget
  5/6The March family must face their greatest sorrow together. With Buffy Davis.
10. 05:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Spring Running
  5/5Mowgli leads the attack, but realises he must soon make a decision.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—A Door Unlocked
  1/5Mary Jago leaves a violent relationship, unwittingly placing herself in further jeopardy.
2. 06:30
  The Return of King Arthur
  Bettany Hughes looks at Edward Burne Jones's greatest work, The Sleep of Arthur in Avalon.
3. 07:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, The Porter's Story
  1/3By Rona Munro. A comic retelling of events at Dunsinane, when Macbeth's porter took charge
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/01/1984
  From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. The ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—22/02/2010
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
8. 09:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 1, My Valentine
  2/4Harvey is struggling to come up with a Valentine's idea for Jax.
9. 10:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Nick Park, Kayvan Novak, Tameka Empson, Susan Calman, Songhoy Blues, Justin Townes Earle
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/01/1984
  From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. The ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—A Door Unlocked
  1/5Mary Jago leaves a violent relationship, unwittingly placing herself in further jeopardy.
4. 13:30
  The Return of King Arthur
  Bettany Hughes looks at Edward Burne Jones's greatest work, The Sleep of Arthur in Avalon.
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—6. Paris!
  6/10In order to be published, Anna's father transfers to Paris. Read by Rosemary Leach.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Galileo - Seeing Is Believing
  11/30Heather Couper on Galileo's idea to systematically record his telescope observations.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
  1/10A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
8. 14:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 1
  1/5The rise of a one-man force of the 1800s. Biography of the author and political reformer.
9. 15:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Star Wars, Piranhas and Leopards
  Mel Giedroyc hears how the sound of the light sabre was created.
11. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
  4/6Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
12. 17:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, The Porter's Story
  1/3By Rona Munro. A comic retelling of events at Dunsinane, when Macbeth's porter took charge
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Quote... Unquote—22/02/2010
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Shirley Hughes and Ken Smith
  Sarah LeFanu, Shirley Hughes and Ken Smith on books by Arnold Bennett and E Annie Proulx.(R)
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Enemy Within the Gates
  4/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 29/01/1984
  From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. The ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—A Door Unlocked
  1/5Mary Jago leaves a violent relationship, unwittingly placing herself in further jeopardy.
6. 20:30
  The Return of King Arthur
  Bettany Hughes looks at Edward Burne Jones's greatest work, The Sleep of Arthur in Avalon.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Nick Park, Kayvan Novak, Tameka Empson, Susan Calman, Songhoy Blues, Justin Townes Earle
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
10. 22:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 1, My Valentine
  2/4Harvey is struggling to come up with a Valentine's idea for Jax.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4An Archers convention, a live pitbull on the Today programme and a Popmaster crisis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—6. Paris!
  6/10In order to be published, Anna's father transfers to Paris. Read by Rosemary Leach.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—Galileo - Seeing Is Believing
  11/30Heather Couper on Galileo's idea to systematically record his telescope observations.
3. 00:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—1. Clipped Wings
  1/10A portrait of the extraordinary Queen's life, marriage and achievements.
4. 00:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 1
  1/5The rise of a one-man force of the 1800s. Biography of the author and political reformer.
5. 01:00
  Quote... Unquote—22/02/2010
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Shirley Hughes and Ken Smith
  Sarah LeFanu, Shirley Hughes and Ken Smith on books by Arnold Bennett and E Annie Proulx.
7. 02:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—A Door Unlocked
  1/5Mary Jago leaves a violent relationship, unwittingly placing herself in further jeopardy.
8. 02:30
  The Return of King Arthur
  Bettany Hughes looks at Edward Burne Jones's greatest work, The Sleep of Arthur in Avalon.
9. 03:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Nick Park, Kayvan Novak, Tameka Empson, Susan Calman, Songhoy Blues, Justin Townes Earle
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem
  4/6Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.
13. 05:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, The Porter's Story
  1/3By Rona Munro. A comic retelling of events at Dunsinane, when Macbeth's porter took charge

Tuesday 10 February 2015