BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 February 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 3. The Tradition
  3/5The Cranford Family's surviving descendants possess incredible supernatural powers.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Bitching
  Kathy Lette, Kate Figes and Tom Mitchelson join Dominic Arkwright.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Perils of the Sea
  12/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of murder. How did Barney Bateman die?
4. 01:30
  Latch-Key Kids
  Jessica Hynes hears stories of 'latch-key kids' over the generations: were they neglected?
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—3. Honeymoon's Over
  3/10As Calypso weds wealthy Scotsman Hector Grant, the other cousins must move on.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi: Badass Queen
  Exploring the life and death of a heroine of the 1857 rebellion.
7. 02:30
  The Kiss—The Kiss That Never Happened
  Having imagined kissing Liesl for several years, is Ted any closer to his goal?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 3
  3/5On his climb, the writer strides forth into majestic desolation.
9. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6MP Duncan welcomes a French delegation - will he end up with 'oeuf' on his face?
12. 05:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
13. 05:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Adventuring comic Tim FitzHigham attempts to cook a pudding under ten feet of water.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
  13/13The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
2. 06:30
  Settling the Score
  Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
3. 07:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
  2/7Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  6/6Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
  2/6Radio Active takes you behind-the-scenes.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jill Dupleix, Clement Freud.
8. 09:30
  The Senses—Sight
  3/6A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
10. 11:00
  Deep Country—Episode 1
  1/3Neil longs for solitude and the wild as he takes over a remote Welsh cottage.
11. 11:15
  Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field
  Eighteen-year-old Michael's ordered life is challenged by unexpected events.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  6/6Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
  2/6Radio Active takes you behind-the-scenes.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
  13/13The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
4. 13:30
  Settling the Score
  Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
5. 14:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—4. The Violinist
  4/10The cousins' relationships blossom in London, but the war starts to take its toll.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jyotirao Phule: The Open Well
  The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
7. 14:30
  The Kiss—The Accident
  A father kisses his dead son, killed in an accident, and is shocked by his cold skin.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 4
  4/5The author hears about explorer Sven Hedin and his adventures around Mount Kailas.
9. 15:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jill Dupleix, Clement Freud.
11. 16:30
  The Senses—Sight
  3/6A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
12. 17:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
  2/7Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
  4/5BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
  Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Letters
  6/6Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 3, Probe Round the Back
  2/6Radio Active takes you behind-the-scenes.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
  13/13The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
6. 20:30
  Settling the Score
  Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
7. 21:00
  Deep Country—Episode 1
  1/3Neil longs for solitude and the wild as he takes over a remote Welsh cottage.
8. 21:15
  Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field
  Eighteen-year-old Michael's ordered life is challenged by unexpected events.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 14, Episode 2
  2/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/02/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tiff Stevenson is joined by Abandoman.
12. 23:00
  Believe It!—Series 1, Rivals
  2/4Richard Wilson unveils his radiography - revealing, surprising and largely untrue.
13. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The team wonder why so many men went to 'mow a meadow'.
14. 23:45
  World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4For the Queen's visit, Dodgy Phil books her beloved Chas and Dave. But can they make it?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
  4/5BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Ella Fitzgerald
  Ivan Massow nominates the great jazz singer, with expert advice from Cleo Laine.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
  13/13The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
4. 01:30
  Settling the Score
  Tim Blackmore examines the complex relationship between composer and commissioner.
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—4. The Violinist
  4/10The cousins' relationships blossom in London, but the war starts to take its toll.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jyotirao Phule: The Open Well
  The life of the lower-caste boy who rose to become a social reformer.
7. 02:30
  The Kiss—The Accident
  A father kisses his dead son, killed in an accident, and is shocked by his cold skin.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 4
  4/5The author hears about explorer Sven Hedin and his adventures around Mount Kailas.
9. 03:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jill Dupleix, Clement Freud.
11. 04:30
  The Senses—Sight
  3/6A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
12. 05:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
  2/7Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6John apologises for a delay and wonders what his hobbies are.

Friday 19 February 2016