BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 February 2016

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
2. 06:30
  Mayhem at the Ritz
  In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
3. 07:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
4. 07:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Northampton
  6/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their professors.
8. 09:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Driver
  5/8Single dad Bryan takes a driving job but finds himself caught up in crime.
9. 10:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
10. 11:00
  At The Pit's Mouth by Rudyard Kipling
  A man rides out with his married lover. Cautionary tale set in India.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Fruits of the Earth
  2/3Parson William Holland battles with the Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
4. 13:30
  Mayhem at the Ritz
  In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
5. 14:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 5
  5/10As Natalia struggles to come to terms with her grandfather's past, the tiger is hunted.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mirabai: I Go the Other Way
  The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—10. Winners and Losers
  10/101960s Yorkshire: Election Day and Andrea and Philip's wife, Kate, clash.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
  5/5Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration.
9. 15:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Northampton
  6/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their professors.
11. 16:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Driver
  5/8Single dad Bryan takes a driving job but finds himself caught up in crime.
12. 17:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
13. 17:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dancing With Jaques
  Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
  Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
6. 20:30
  Mayhem at the Ritz
  In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
7. 21:00
  At The Pit's Mouth by Rudyard Kipling
  A man rides out with his married lover. Cautionary tale set in India.
8. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Fruits of the Earth
  2/3Parson William Holland battles with the Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in.
9. 22:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Can Prentiss and McCabe's medicine help the government sort out the NHS?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—05/02/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Plus Arthur Smith chats to Tony Law.
12. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.
13. 23:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The Kapoors visit a stately home, and food for thought from Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dancing With Jaques
  Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
  Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
4. 01:30
  Mayhem at the Ritz
  In the 60s, cinemas opened their doors to the latest music sensations. With Andrew Collins
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 5
  5/10As Natalia struggles to come to terms with her grandfather's past, the tiger is hunted.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mirabai: I Go the Other Way
  The life story of the 16th-century mystic poet and one of India's most revered saints.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—10. Winners and Losers
  10/101960s Yorkshire: Election Day and Andrea and Philip's wife, Kate, clash.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
  5/5Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration.
9. 03:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of Northampton
  6/6Three students from the University of Northampton take on their professors.
11. 04:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Driver
  5/8Single dad Bryan takes a driving job but finds himself caught up in crime.
12. 05:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
13. 05:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh compete to give the best in wrong answers.

Saturday 6 February 2016