BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 1 February 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Fire Inside by Nick Stafford
  A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter.
2. 00:45
  The Pond by Nigel Kneale
  A man grabs a frog for sinister purposes, but will he pay for it? Read by George Parsons.
3. 01:00
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Andrea meets Philip, a married man. Tenderness, not lust, might be the real enemy.
4. 02:15
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
5. 02:30
  Automobile Club of Egypt: Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Mitsy meets the King of Egypt. But the outcome does not please her father.
6. 03:45
  Trevor Hoyle - The Dying Art of Letter Writing
  Malcolm wants to sell the paper mill, but his Aunt Emmie declares "Over my dead body!".
7. 04:00
  Peter Tinniswood—The Governor's Consort
  Lady Edith's life-changing boat ride to the South Atlantic.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—With Great Pleasure - Jo Shapcott
  Poet Jo Shapcott's favourite literature read by Christian Rodska and Mark Meadows.
9. 05:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Technology
  3/6Stephen K Amos and friends present a stand-up guide to living with technology.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
2. 06:30
  Stash: The Dandy Aesthete of Swinging London
  Mark Paytress tracks down the mysterious Stash, friend to the stars of 60s London.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
  3/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, But...
  8/12Juggling cases and girlfriends, Roger's got trouble with toggles and grommets.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Raymond Chandler
  1/6James Walton's literary quiz with Lynne Truss and Mark Billingham.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
9. 10:00
  Lee Hall - I Luv U Jimmy Spud
  Schoolboy Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel. Stars Gareth Brown.
10. 11:00
  Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Back to School
  Young Robert Thornber discovers strange goings-on in the science block.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Purvis
  A vicar appoints a widower as church safety officer but he proves to be accident prone.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, But...
  8/12Juggling cases and girlfriends, Roger's got trouble with toggles and grommets.
3. 13:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
4. 13:30
  Stash: The Dandy Aesthete of Swinging London
  Mark Paytress tracks down the mysterious Stash, friend to the stars of 60s London.
5. 14:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 1
  1/10A drawing of a tiger offers Natalia an unlikely clue to her grandfather's death.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Amir Khusro: The Parrot of India
  Sunil Khilnani profiles the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi saint Amir Khusro.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—6. Collision
  6/10Tom plans for Norma's future, while Andrea's future is very much threatened.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 1
  1/5Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's powerful song-cycle Winterreise.
9. 15:00
  Lee Hall - I Luv U Jimmy Spud
  Schoolboy Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel. Stars Gareth Brown.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Raymond Chandler
  1/6James Walton's literary quiz with Lynne Truss and Mark Billingham.
11. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
  3/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Sir Bernard Crick and Joe Farrell
  Kirsty Wark, Joe Farrell and Bernard Crick on books by William Riviere and Pat Barker.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, But...
  8/12Juggling cases and girlfriends, Roger's got trouble with toggles and grommets.
5. 20:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
6. 20:30
  Stash: The Dandy Aesthete of Swinging London
  Mark Paytress tracks down the mysterious Stash, friend to the stars of 60s London.
7. 21:00
  Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Back to School
  Young Robert Thornber discovers strange goings-on in the science block.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Purvis
  A vicar appoints a widower as church safety officer but he proves to be accident prone.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
  3/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
10. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Evil Narbara
  4/6The local traders are in revolt after a rowdy party shop opens in Lenzie.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4What could we do if a giant asteroid were heading straight for us?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—1. The Prophecy is Cast
  1/4The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Epic Tolkien parody starring Patrick Magee.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sir Bernard Crick and Joe Farrell
  Kirsty Wark, Joe Farrell and Bernard Crick on books by William Riviere and Pat Barker.(R)
3. 01:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stalking Horse
  3/3Can the detective prove that a leader of the suffragette movement is not guilty of murder?
4. 01:30
  Stash: The Dandy Aesthete of Swinging London
  Mark Paytress tracks down the mysterious Stash, friend to the stars of 60s London.
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 1
  1/10A drawing of a tiger offers Natalia an unlikely clue to her grandfather's death.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Amir Khusro: The Parrot of India
  Sunil Khilnani profiles the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi saint Amir Khusro.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—6. Collision
  6/10Tom plans for Norma's future, while Andrea's future is very much threatened.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 1
  1/5Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's powerful song-cycle Winterreise.
9. 03:00
  Lee Hall - I Luv U Jimmy Spud
  Schoolboy Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel. Stars Gareth Brown.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Raymond Chandler
  1/6James Walton's literary quiz with Lynne Truss and Mark Billingham.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
  3/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.

Tuesday 2 February 2016