BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 February 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
2. 06:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
  4/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
  9/12Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Seamus Heaney
  2/6James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. From 2008.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
  3/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth David Essays—John Wesley's Eye and Pleasing Cheeses
  1/5Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
  9/12Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
4. 13:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
5. 14:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 6
  6/10A miracle leads to a second encounter between Natalia's grandfather and the deathless man.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Akbar: The World and the Bridge
  Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 1
  1/5After a six-year affair, Cheri announces he is about to enter into an arranged marriage.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 1
  1/5Miner Walter Parkin brings wife Annie and daughter Winnie to Yorkshire's Dearne Valley.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Seamus Heaney
  2/6James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. From 2008.
11. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
  3/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
  4/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Jan Ravens and Anne Enright
  Jan Ravens and Anne Enright discuss paperbacks by JG Farrell and Margaret Forster.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Disqualified
  9/12Bad driving results in a near-miss for barrister Roger.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
6. 20:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth David Essays—John Wesley's Eye and Pleasing Cheeses
  1/5Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
8. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
  4/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.
10. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Ayabassa Alan
  5/6A new dance craze sweeps Lenzie, and Dave finds a new friend.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Musical Evening
  1/4The elderly Scotsmen invite Mrs Naughtie to perform her amazing Dance of the Seven Voles.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jan Ravens and Anne Enright
  Jan Ravens and Anne Enright discuss paperbacks by JG Farrell and Margaret Forster.(R)
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
4. 01:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 6
  6/10A miracle leads to a second encounter between Natalia's grandfather and the deathless man.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Akbar: The World and the Bridge
  Sunil Khilnani on the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 1
  1/5After a six-year affair, Cheri announces he is about to enter into an arranged marriage.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 1
  1/5Miner Walter Parkin brings wife Annie and daughter Winnie to Yorkshire's Dearne Valley.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Seamus Heaney
  2/6James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Sue Limb and Andrew Motion. From 2008.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
  3/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Hound, Vickers, Smit
  4/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Rufus Hound, Sir Tim Smit and Doris Vickers.

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