BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 February 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Chrysalids—1. Genetic Mutation
  1/2Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference.
2. 01:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
3. 02:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Glamorous Nights in a Prison Camp
  4/6The Dad's Army star recalls becoming a PoW and how he met his wife after the war.
4. 02:30
  Meg Rosoff - Jonathan Unleashed: Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Jonathan's wedding is approaching, and his stress levels are running high.
5. 03:45
  Melissa Murray - Bright Cave
  Finding the identity of a mysterious stranger brings notoriety to a Mediterranean island.
6. 03:55
  Spotlight
  Judi Dench discusses her role as Avril in Peter Tinniswood's radio drama, which follows.
7. 04:00
  Peter Tinniswood—A Very Rare Bird Indeed
  A lonely woman waits in a remote Welsh hotel for her philandering husband.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Lost Voices - Dom Moraes
  Daljit Nagra introduces Lost Voices featuring Indian poet Dom Moraes.
9. 05:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, Good Luck!
  1/6The Easter family are economising. Charlie accuses Robbie, but is it Harvey's lucky day?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
2. 06:30
  Who Was Opal?
  The life of writer Opal Whiteley, whose childhood diary became a 1920s bestseller.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 1
  1/6Panellists Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Graham Norton and Pam Ayres join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
  12/12Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  6/6War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 1
  1/3Kate and Merton need money. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want?
10. 11:00
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Trial for Murder
  1/5The ghost of a murdered man haunts the courtroom at the trial of his killer.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia
  1/12The great detective traces a compromising photo, but meets his match.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
  12/12Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 13:30
  Who Was Opal?
  The life of writer Opal Whiteley, whose childhood diary became a 1920s bestseller.
5. 14:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 1
  1/5After becoming friends with Percy Washington at school, John Unger is embroiled in secret.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Taming the Exotic
  Kathy Willis examines the Victorian race to flower the Amazonian water lily.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—6. Money Money Money
  6/15Set on showbiz careers in New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 1
  1/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 1
  1/3Kate and Merton need money. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want?
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
11. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  6/6War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 1
  1/6Panellists Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Graham Norton and Pam Ayres join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Michael White & Patrick Gale
  Louise Doughty, Patrick Gale, Michael White on books by Wilkie Collins and Michael Frayn.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Keeping It Warm
  12/12Will barrister Roger manage to make up with Sally?
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
6. 20:30
  Who Was Opal?
  The life of writer Opal Whiteley, whose childhood diary became a 1920s bestseller.
7. 21:00
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Trial for Murder
  1/5The ghost of a murdered man haunts the courtroom at the trial of his killer.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia
  1/12The great detective traces a compromising photo, but meets his match.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 1
  1/6Panellists Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Graham Norton and Pam Ayres join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Chris Addison's Civilization—Cities and Laws
  2/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains flaws in the urban democratic system.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 8
  8/8A 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 Shooting Party
  4/4The elderly Scotsmen assist the laird with armaments for shooting out on the moors.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael White & Patrick Gale
  Louise Doughty, Patrick Gale, Michael White on books by Wilkie Collins and Michael Frayn.(R)
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 01:30
  Who Was Opal?
  The life of writer Opal Whiteley, whose childhood diary became a 1920s bestseller.
5. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz—Episode 1
  1/5After becoming friends with Percy Washington at school, John Unger is embroiled in secret.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Taming the Exotic
  Kathy Willis examines the Victorian race to flower the Amazonian water lily.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—6. Money Money Money
  6/15Set on showbiz careers in New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—To Miss With Love, Episode 1
  1/5A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one wouldn't quit.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Wings of the Dove, Episode 1
  1/3Kate and Merton need money. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want?
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  6/6War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 1
  1/6Panellists Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Graham Norton and Pam Ayres join Nicholas Parsons.

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