BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 13 February 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—9. Depression
  9/10In Paris, Anna's family is affected by the Depression. Read by Rosemary Leach.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—A Planet Called George
  14/30Astronomer Heather Couper looks at how Herschel doubled the size of the solar system.
3. 00:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
  4/10The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
4. 00:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 4
  4/5William becomes an MP in his 60s, which disconcerts the House of Commons.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Elizabeth I
  Broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen chooses Queen Elizabeth I.(R)
7. 02:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—In Harm's Way
  4/5Hob is questioned by the police and Roman Ashton becomes anxious about Mary Jago's safety.
8. 02:30
  The Nun Who Nurtured Reggae
  Jonathan Charles investigates the story of Sister Mary Ignatius Davies.
9. 03:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—2. The Coming of the Black Stone
  2/2Hotly pursued for a notebook, Hannay must evade German spies to save the British navy.
10. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Matveyitch
  4/5An old academic and a young boy. It's a topsy-turvy friendship, but it endures.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Doyle - The Second Mr Bailey
  John is a young gay man whose landlady is turning him into a replica of her husband.
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 4, A Nip in the Air
  1/6When secretive Charlotte goes into hospital, sisters Anna and Victoria fear the worst.
13. 05:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
2. 06:30
  The Number 1 Ladies' Opera House
  No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana.
3. 07:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
  1/6The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, The St Ives School of Painting
  3/6Vera Sackcloth-Vest and Ginny Fox pursue DH Lollipop, who writes naughty books.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Rolling in It
  Money muddles for the bumbling civil servants when surplus petty cash must be spent.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 5
  5/6Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy come to an arrangement about the incriminating photograph.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—Marriages Remain
  1/6Poor Wessex stonemason Jude aspires to the gleaming university spires of Christminster.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
11. 11:15
  Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
  Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Rolling in It
  Money muddles for the bumbling civil servants when surplus petty cash must be spent.
3. 13:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
4. 13:30
  The Number 1 Ladies' Opera House
  No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana.
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—10. Hope
  10/10The family have sad news from Berlin but hope from England. Read by Rosemary Leach.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Celestial Police
  15/30Heather Couper looks at the work of the planet hunter Johann Bode, tracking down asteroids
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
8. 14:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 5
  5/5Cobbett's time is nearly up, but there's merriment even on his death bed.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—Marriages Remain
  1/6Poor Wessex stonemason Jude aspires to the gleaming university spires of Christminster.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Superstition, Valentine's Day and School
  It's Friday the 13th and, lucky for us, Mel is exploring the weird world of superstitions.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Turning the Tables
  5/6It's quiz time, but Mr Maxwell is lacking a team. Plus a former pupil is having problems.
12. 17:30
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
  1/6The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Sue Arnold
  2/8Author and journalist Sue Arnold tells Stuart Cosgrove about books she loves.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Rolling in It
  Money muddles for the bumbling civil servants when surplus petty cash must be spent.
5. 20:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
6. 20:30
  The Number 1 Ladies' Opera House
  No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
8. 21:15
  Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
  Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, The St Ives School of Painting
  3/6Vera Sackcloth-Vest and Ginny Fox pursue DH Lollipop, who writes naughty books.
10. 22:30
  The League against Tedium—Episode 1
  1/6Music and comedy, as Simon Munnery goes in search of the Greatest Waiter of All Time.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—13/02/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to Richard Herring.
12. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
13. 23:45
  Self-Storage—Series 1, Job Hunting
  3/6Dave is still separated. Can he get his life back on track by getting a job?
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Late
1. 00:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—10. Hope
  10/10The family have sad news from Berlin but hope from England. Read by Rosemary Leach.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Celestial Police
  15/30Heather Couper looks at the work of the planet hunter Johann Bode, tracking down asteroids
3. 00:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
4. 00:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 5
  5/5Cobbett's time is nearly up, but there's merriment even on his death bed.
5. 01:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
6. 01:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Sue Arnold
  2/8Author and journalist Sue Arnold tells Stuart Cosgrove about books she loves.
7. 02:00
  Ruth Rendell - The Keys to the Street—By His Own Hand
  5/5Mary Jago is shocked by Alastair's wedding present and Bean, once a suspect, has vanished.
8. 02:30
  The Number 1 Ladies' Opera House
  No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure—Marriages Remain
  1/6Poor Wessex stonemason Jude aspires to the gleaming university spires of Christminster.
10. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
11. 04:15
  Aelish Michael - Dreaming of Foxes
  Ted Hughes is reunited with a long-lost school friend. But what do they have in common?
12. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Turning the Tables
  5/6It's quiz time, but Mr Maxwell is lacking a team. Plus a former pupil is having problems.
13. 05:30
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
  1/6The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.

Saturday 14 February 2015