BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 22 February 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 4
  4/6Saul learns the truth about the sinister Gibson room and cavers push too deep.
2. 00:30
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 4
  4/6Armed with a new face and OAP gadgets, George Smith prepares to take on Central Admin.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Bertrand Russell: The First Media Academic?
  Robin Ince listens back to some of the BBC archive of philosopher Bertrand Russell.
4. 02:00
  The Embrace (Omnibus)
  Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
5. 03:15
  London Particulars—Series 2, 1. The Last of the Bow Street Runners
  1/4Catherine turns to old-school detective Pip Shepherd when her sweetheart disappears.
6. 04:00
  Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes—1. Setting Off
  1/2Classic tale of an intrepid knight and his squire. Stars Bob Grant and Bernard Cribbins.
7. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, Trying to Avoid Unpleasantness
  4/6Vera Sackcloth-Vest welcomes the writer of naughty books, DH Lollipop, to Sizzlinghurst.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.
2. 07:15
  Snapshots in the Dark—4. Eddie Adams - Execution of a Vietcong Suspect, 1968
  4/5How Adams' photograph, seen around the world, impacted upon support for the Vietnam War.
3. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, To Kill a Mocking Bird
  2/6Ending her relationship with Brian, Clare is surprised by her colleagues' reaction.
4. 08:00
  Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
  Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
5. 08:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
6. 09:00
  Fairytales: Live From the Palace
  Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Shirley MacLaine
  From Cole to Webber, actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley
8. 10:45
  Afternoon Reading—Claire Keegan - Foster, Episode 1
  1/3A young girl is sent to live with her mother's people on a farm in rural Ireland.
9. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 1, To the Edge
  8/13Guy Raz investigates how people are able to go to the brink of human endurance.
10. 11:45
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.
2. 13:15
  Snapshots in the Dark—4. Eddie Adams - Execution of a Vietcong Suspect, 1968
  4/5How Adams' photograph, seen around the world, impacted upon support for the Vietnam War.
3. 13:30
  Israel Horovitz - Fighting Over Beverley
  45 years on, a Yorkshire man flies to America to reclaim a war bride. Stars Ian Carmichael
4. 15:00
  Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
  Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
5. 15:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—Roald Dahl, Scary Mice and Treehouses
  Mel Giedroyc picks her highlights from the past week on the 4 O'Clock Show.
7. 17:00
  Fairytales: Live From the Palace
  Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
  4/5A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion.
2. 18:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
3. 19:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 1, To the Edge
  8/13Guy Raz investigates how people are able to go to the brink of human endurance.
4. 19:45
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
5. 20:00
  Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
  Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
6. 20:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Shirley MacLaine
  From Cole to Webber, actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley
8. 21:45
  Afternoon Reading—Claire Keegan - Foster, Episode 1
  1/3A young girl is sent to live with her mother's people on a farm in rural Ireland.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, To Kill a Mocking Bird
  2/6Ending her relationship with Brian, Clare is surprised by her colleagues' reaction.
10. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Lord Darkness loses a teapot - and a high priest.
11. 23:00
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 3, Russia
  4/6Thanks to some handy parental connections, the gap-year buffoon goes to Moscow.
12. 23:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 1, Let It Snow; The Cat and the Baboon; Keeping Up
  2/4Memories of a snowy childhood and the experience of being in a long-term relationship.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
  4/5A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Shirley MacLaine
  From Cole to Webber, actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley
4. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Claire Keegan - Foster, Episode 1
  1/3A young girl is sent to live with her mother's people on a farm in rural Ireland.
5. 02:00
  Emery at Large—From 21/05/1964
  Dick Emery spoofs Harley Street doctors and dodgy lonely hearts ads.
6. 02:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
7. 03:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, To Kill a Mocking Bird
  2/6Ending her relationship with Brian, Clare is surprised by her colleagues' reaction.
8. 03:30
  Israel Horovitz - Fighting Over Beverley
  45 years on, a Yorkshire man flies to America to reclaim a war bride. Stars Ian Carmichael
9. 05:00
  Fairytales: Live From the Palace
  Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.

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