BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 25 February 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Holding On to You, Episode 2
  2/5Police are called to the family home, when 14-year-old Holly goes missing for the night.
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—Squashed Stars and Black Holes
  22/30Heather Couper considers how the concept of black holes gained credence in astronomy.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—Henry James - The Aspern Papers, Episode 7
  7/7Aspern's editor has had a shocking confrontation with Miss Bordereau.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 2
  2/5Burton is too weak to travel so Speke heads for the Rusizi River alone.
5. 01:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  1/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
6. 01:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Al Read
  4/6Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of one of Britain's most popular radio comedians.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 2. The General's Last Evening
  2/6Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mysterious Mr Oliver and a pair of tricky wills.
8. 02:30
  Erin's Model World
  Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores ideas to protect fashion model welfare
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case
  2/3Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.
10. 04:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—John Charrington's Wedding
  2/5A groom promises to be at the church on time, even if it means coming back from the grave.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Betsy Coleman
  By Katie Hims. Betsy goes on a journey through her tragic past. Starring Maxine Peake.
12. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
13. 05:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 3. Mr Oliver
  3/6Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.
2. 06:30
  Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century
  Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.
3. 07:00
  Believe It!—Series 2, Victor
  1/4Richard Wilson charts the extraordinary effect Victor Meldrew has had on his life.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Cementing Relations
  10/26Povey is aghast at news of an Island Draft inspection, sparking trouble for Pertwee.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/14Can Tim escape the villains? Will Jo do a love scene with King Harold? From October 1966.
7. 09:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that revels in glorious failure.
8. 09:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 2, Fight the Good Fight, But Not in the Shop!
  4/6For Hope and Carrie, a quiet Sunday painting the shop becomes quite exciting after all.
9. 10:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
10. 11:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Violet Car
  3/5A nurse is summoned to help with an unusual case, and finds a couple slowly going mad.
11. 11:15
  Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
  Benjamin Zephaniah's drama portrays domestic violence through the eyes of a boy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Cementing Relations
  10/26Povey is aghast at news of an Island Draft inspection, sparking trouble for Pertwee.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/14Can Tim escape the villains? Will Jo do a love scene with King Harold? From October 1966.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 3. Mr Oliver
  3/6Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.
4. 13:30
  Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century
  Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Holding On to You, Episode 3
  3/5As Jay's hold on her gets stronger, will anyone be able to help Holly?
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—A Violent Universe
  23/30Heather Couper looks at the discovery of quasars - huge black holes a long way from Earth.
7. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—A Perpetual Love Affair, Byron in Venice
  1/3Mark Meadows reads from a selection of Byron's letters from Venice.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 3
  3/5Samuel Baker and his mistress Florence go in search of Lake Albert.
9. 15:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Sherlock Holmes, Nursery Rhymes and Sheila Ravenscroft
  Mel Giedroyc examines our love of nursery rhymes.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Favours
  1/6A broken typewriter sparks chaos. Eastern bloc embassy sitcom starring Dinsdale Landen.
12. 17:30
  Believe It!—Series 2, Victor
  1/4Richard Wilson charts the extraordinary effect Victor Meldrew has had on his life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that revels in glorious failure.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Idealism
  Matthew Parris with writers Peter Flannery, Mimi Khalvati and Jemma Kennedy.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Cementing Relations
  10/26Povey is aghast at news of an Island Draft inspection, sparking trouble for Pertwee.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/14Can Tim escape the villains? Will Jo do a love scene with King Harold? From October 1966.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 3. Mr Oliver
  3/6Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.
6. 20:30
  Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century
  Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.
7. 21:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Violet Car
  3/5A nurse is summoned to help with an unusual case, and finds a couple slowly going mad.
8. 21:15
  Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
  Benjamin Zephaniah's drama portrays domestic violence through the eyes of a boy.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
10. 22:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 2, Just a Minute
  2/6After arguing all day, the former variety star sparks confusion when he arrives at the BBC
11. 23:00
  Down the Line—Series 1, Equality and Why Men Won't Go to the Doctors
  6/6Award-winning spoof phone-in show, with talk radio host Gary Bellamy. Stars Rhys Thomas.
12. 23:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
  1/4The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
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Late
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Children in Need: Holding On to You, Episode 3
  3/5As Jay's hold on her gets stronger, will anyone be able to help Holly?
2. 00:15
  Cosmic Quest—A Violent Universe
  23/30Heather Couper looks at the discovery of quasars - huge black holes a long way from Earth.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—A Perpetual Love Affair, Byron in Venice
  1/3Mark Meadows reads from a selection of Byron's letters from Venice.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 3
  3/5Samuel Baker and his mistress Florence go in search of Lake Albert.
5. 01:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that revels in glorious failure.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Idealism
  Matthew Parris with writers Peter Flannery, Mimi Khalvati and Jemma Kennedy.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 3. Mr Oliver
  3/6Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.
8. 02:30
  Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century
  Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
10. 04:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Violet Car
  3/5A nurse is summoned to help with an unusual case, and finds a couple slowly going mad.
11. 04:15
  Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
  Benjamin Zephaniah's drama portrays domestic violence through the eyes of a boy.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Favours
  1/6A broken typewriter sparks chaos. Eastern bloc embassy sitcom starring Dinsdale Landen.
13. 05:30
  Believe It!—Series 2, Victor
  1/4Richard Wilson charts the extraordinary effect Victor Meldrew has had on his life.

Thursday 26 February 2015