BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 4 February 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Blonde Moments
  Dominic Arkwright asks how blonde hair evolved.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Dear Departed
  2/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
4. 01:30
  Sidekick
  Culture's sidekicks step out of the hero's shadow to take their bow.
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 3
  3/10As Natalia questions her grandfather's past, memories of a pledge are conjured up.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Guru Nanak: The Discipline of Deeds
  Sunil Khilnani profiles Guru Nanak, the 15th-century founder of the Sikh religion.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—8. The Campaign
  8/10After finding out Tom is actually her father, Shirley has gone missing.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 3
  3/5Ian Bostridge examines Schubert's songs Einsamkeit, Die Post and Der greise Kopf.
9. 03:00
  Lee Hall - The Sorrows of Sandra Saint
  Sandra and her brother Scout have radical ideas about how to bring their dad back to life.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Graeme Garden chairs the debating game featuring Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Peter, Nigel and Michael make mistakes and promises.
13. 05:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
  3/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
2. 06:30
  The Name Game
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
3. 07:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
  6/6The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
7. 08:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Hadfield
  Astronaut Chris Hadfield inherits 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'.
8. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
9. 09:30
  The Senses—Hearing
  1/6An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.
10. 10:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
11. 11:00
  Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure
  Aunt Susie and Uncle Trevor's long-planned trip does not go according to plan.
12. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Troubles of This Life
  1/3The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
  6/6The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
3. 12:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Hadfield
  Astronaut Chris Hadfield inherits 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'.
4. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
  3/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
5. 13:30
  The Name Game
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
6. 14:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 4
  4/10As Natalia struggles with her grandfather's past, the tiger begins his journey into legend
7. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Krishnadevaraya: Kingship Is Strange
  A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
8. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
  9/10Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
  4/5How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.
10. 15:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
11. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
12. 16:30
  The Senses—Hearing
  1/6An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.
13. 17:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
14. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie
  Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion
  6/6The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
5. 19:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Hadfield
  Astronaut Chris Hadfield inherits 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'.
6. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
  3/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
7. 20:30
  The Name Game
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
8. 21:00
  Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure
  Aunt Susie and Uncle Trevor's long-planned trip does not go according to plan.
9. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Troubles of This Life
  1/3The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
11. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6James Bond star Daniel Craig tries to get car insurance.
12. 23:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Children
  1/4Susan Calman explains that she has never been interested in having children.
13. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The team ponder how to revamp tea to make it more dangerous and exciting.
14. 23:45
  World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Barry and Garry build the world's first environmentally friendly bar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie
  Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
  3/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
4. 01:30
  The Name Game
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 4
  4/10As Natalia struggles with her grandfather's past, the tiger begins his journey into legend
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Krishnadevaraya: Kingship Is Strange
  A portrait of the 16th-century warrior, intellectual, poet and self-doubting king.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—9. A Trip to Scarborough
  9/10Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
  4/5How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.
9. 03:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 04:30
  The Senses—Hearing
  1/6An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.
12. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.

Friday 5 February 2016