BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 9 February 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
2. 06:30
  Payola, the Pluggers and The Father of Rock and Roll
  Nick Barraclough tells the story of Alan Freed and the Payola Scandal.
3. 07:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 1
  1/4Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard
  6/6Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle, and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Something of Value
  Reputations are tarnished when the Crown Jewels go for cleaning.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  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.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth David Essays—Ladies Halves and A Gourmet in Edwardian London
  2/5Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle, and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Something of Value
  Reputations are tarnished when the Crown Jewels go for cleaning.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
4. 13:30
  Payola, the Pluggers and The Father of Rock and Roll
  Nick Barraclough tells the story of Alan Freed and the Payola Scandal.
5. 14:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 7
  7/10As Natalia recalls her grandfather's past, the truth about the failed tiger hunt emerges.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Malik Ambar: The Dark Fated One
  The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a kingmaker.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 2
  2/5Lea has to face the harsh reality of her young lover Cheri's marriage to another woman.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 2
  2/5On a summer evening in 1929, Winnie goes to her first dance at the Miners' Welfare Hall.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  5/8East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
12. 17:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 1
  1/4Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard
  6/6Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
  The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle, and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Something of Value
  Reputations are tarnished when the Crown Jewels go for cleaning.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
6. 20:30
  Payola, the Pluggers and The Father of Rock and Roll
  Nick Barraclough tells the story of Alan Freed and the Payola Scandal.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth David Essays—Ladies Halves and A Gourmet in Edwardian London
  2/5Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
8. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard
  6/6Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
10. 22:30
  Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—The Internet
  2/4What is it about the internet that people find threatening?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/02/2016
  Country music 'legend' Tina C shares with us some of her childhood memories.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Pirates
  4/6Brimshaw, McGurk and the Oliphants attempt to flee to England.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Genforce
  1/6The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
  The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
4. 01:30
  Payola, the Pluggers and The Father of Rock and Roll
  Nick Barraclough tells the story of Alan Freed and the Payola Scandal.
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 7
  7/10As Natalia recalls her grandfather's past, the truth about the failed tiger hunt emerges.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Malik Ambar: The Dark Fated One
  The life of the Ethiopian who arrived in India as a slave but rose to become a kingmaker.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 2
  2/5Lea has to face the harsh reality of her young lover Cheri's marriage to another woman.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 2
  2/5On a summer evening in 1929, Winnie goes to her first dance at the Miners' Welfare Hall.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  5/8East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
12. 05:00
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 1
  1/4Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard
  6/6Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.

Wednesday 10 February 2016