BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 7 February 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 3, Doing Time
  3/5Held in the world's toughest jail, can Kip escape prison brutality?
2. 00:30
  Ghost Zone—Episode 3
  3/5Elizabeth begins to work out what has happened to Inchbrae.
3. 01:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsytes: Omnibus
  An epic story of sex, money and power in an upper class family across 50 years.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Simon Callow
  Celebrated actor Simon Callow chooses tracks by Wagner and Strauss.
5. 02:15
  Drama on 4—Amelia Bullmore - The Bat Man
  Christopher has lived quietly in Cornwall watching bats until his peace is disturbed.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Decimal Day - What's That in Old Money?
  Peter Day considers the events and impact of Britain's currency going decimal in 1971.
7. 04:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 1
  1/7Wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte wonders why his wife Irene wants separate bedrooms.
8. 05:30
  Tony Hawks's Guide to the Guides—Episode 2
  2/6Comedian Tony Hawks takes a tour of Ireland - minus the fridge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Tom plans for Norma's future, whilst Andrea's future is very much threatened.
2. 07:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Pubs and Parents
  1/6Don't panic! Memories of the Dad's Army star.
3. 07:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment
  4/6Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.
4. 08:00
  Jim the Great—Series 2, Chase Me, Charlemagne
  5/8Who is Erasmus? Why is the last King now a Chancellor? It's all to do with Europe.
5. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker.
6. 09:00
  Joan Bakewell - Stop the Clocks: Omnibus
  Joan Bakewell takes a moment to reflect having been busier than ever after reaching 80.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Emma Thompson
  Emma chooses 'Unsquare Dance' by Dave Brubeck and 'Te Recuerdo Amanda' by Victor Jara.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Space, Chris Hadfield
  From Brandi Carlile to Simon & Garfunkel, astronaut Chris Hadfield's castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  In Pod We Trust—Welcome to Podland
  Miranda Sawyer and podcaster Helen Zaltzman explore spoken word audio podcasting.
10. 11:30
  Short Cuts—Series 2, Tracing the Line
  1/6Nina Garthwaite presents mini-documentaries with stories of lifelines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jim the Great—Series 2, Chase Me, Charlemagne
  5/8Who is Erasmus? Why is the last King now a Chancellor? It's all to do with Europe.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Tom plans for Norma's future, whilst Andrea's future is very much threatened.
4. 14:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Pubs and Parents
  1/6Don't panic! Memories of the Dad's Army star.
5. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Orlando, a young nobleman in Tudor England, embarks on a journey spanning five centuries.
6. 15:45
  Jasonland by Dawn Lowe-Watson
  Three school friends imagine their perfect fantasy worlds, but what about adulthood?
7. 16:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 7
  7/7Irene flees to Paris to escape Soames, who has a private detective watching her every move
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—With Great Pleasure - Sean O'Brien
  Sean O'Brien's pick of prose and poetry read by Julia Watson and Deka Walmsley.
9. 17:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment
  4/6Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nick Warburton - Fridays When It Rains
  A man tells a ghostly tale of obsession and vengeance on a late-night steam train trip.
2. 18:45
  Playing With Fire by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  A Frenchman joins a group of friends at a séance - and conducts a dangerous experiment.
3. 19:00
  In Pod We Trust—Welcome to Podland
  Miranda Sawyer and podcaster Helen Zaltzman explore spoken word audio podcasting.
4. 19:30
  Short Cuts—Series 2, Tracing the Line
  1/6Nina Garthwaite presents mini-documentaries with stories of lifelines.
5. 20:00
  Joan Bakewell - Stop the Clocks: Omnibus
  Joan Bakewell takes a moment to reflect having been busier than ever after reaching 80.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Emma Thompson
  Emma chooses 'Unsquare Dance' by Dave Brubeck and 'Te Recuerdo Amanda' by Victor Jara.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Space, Chris Hadfield
  From Brandi Carlile to Simon & Garfunkel, astronaut Chris Hadfield's castaway choices.
8. 22:00
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment
  4/6Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.
9. 22:30
  Clayton Grange—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can the brilliantly stupid scientists make life a bit more never-ending?
10. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers. From July 2008.
11. 23:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, Homeless
  1/6The writer and his talking geraniums outstay their welcome at Craig and Shona's place.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nick Warburton - Fridays When It Rains
  A man tells a ghostly tale of obsession and vengeance on a late-night steam train trip.
2. 00:45
  Playing With Fire by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  A Frenchman joins a group of friends at a séance - and conducts a dangerous experiment.
3. 01:00
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Tom plans for Norma's future, whilst Andrea's future is very much threatened.
4. 02:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Pubs and Parents
  1/6Don't panic! Memories of the Dad's Army star.
5. 02:30
  Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Orlando, a young nobleman in Tudor England, embarks on a journey spanning five centuries.
6. 03:45
  Jasonland by Dawn Lowe-Watson
  Three school friends imagine their perfect fantasy worlds, but what about adulthood?
7. 04:00
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 7
  7/7Irene flees to Paris to escape Soames, who has a private detective watching her every move
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—With Great Pleasure - Sean O'Brien
  Sean O'Brien's pick of prose and poetry read by Julia Watson and Deka Walmsley.
9. 05:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment
  4/6Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.

Monday 8 February 2016