BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 10 February 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
2. 06:30
  Last Orders—Episode 1
  1/2With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
4. 07:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Bungalese Spies
  3/19Povey is in hot water with his wife and HMS Troutbridge sets sail on a secret mission.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
  13/13A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth David Essays—Have It Your Way and Syllabubs
  3/5Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
  2/3A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Bungalese Spies
  3/19Povey is in hot water with his wife and HMS Troutbridge sets sail on a secret mission.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
  13/13A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
4. 13:30
  Last Orders—Episode 1
  1/2With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
5. 14:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 8
  8/10There is a bid to save the tiger's wife, but it has an unwanted outcome.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Dara Shikoh: The Meeting Place of the Two Oceans
  The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 3
  3/5Cheri returns from honeymoon dissatisfied, yearning to know where Lea has fled.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 3
  3/5Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage, turns out to be a false alarm.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
11. 16:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
12. 17:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
13. 17:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
  3/3Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Schadenfreude
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the joy of seeing your rivals fail.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Bungalese Spies
  3/19Povey is in hot water with his wife and HMS Troutbridge sets sail on a secret mission.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13
  13/13A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
6. 20:30
  Last Orders—Episode 1
  1/2With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth David Essays—Have It Your Way and Syllabubs
  3/5Nichola McAuliffe reads extracts from essays written by food writer Elizabeth David.
8. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
  2/3A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
9. 22:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
10. 22:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Communication
  2/6Comic explanation of communication via stand-up, song and sketch.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/02/2016
  Country music 'legend' Tina C shares more of her childhood memories.
12. 23:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Fairground
  4/6The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
  3/3Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Schadenfreude
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the joy of seeing your rivals fail.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
4. 01:30
  Last Orders—Episode 1
  1/2With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.
5. 02:00
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 8
  8/10There is a bid to save the tiger's wife, but it has an unwanted outcome.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Dara Shikoh: The Meeting Place of the Two Oceans
  The Mughal prince and scholar who found himself at war against his brother.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 3
  3/5Cheri returns from honeymoon dissatisfied, yearning to know where Lea has fled.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 3
  3/5Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage, turns out to be a false alarm.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
13. 05:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?

Thursday 11 February 2016