BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 February 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 20
  20/20As the invasion fleet reaches Earth, can Jet Morgan and his crew save the day?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
  An exploration of the emotional impact of the song made famous by French singer Edith Piaf
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5
  5/5Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer?
4. 01:30
  The Man with Many Names
  Peter Day explores the wayward genius of Irish writer Flann O'Brien on his centenary
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 10
  10/10As he recalls the fate of the Russian Imperial Family, Georgy must face another loss.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Mistress and Servants
  10/30The perils of running a house in Lancashire with unreliable servants.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 5
  5/5Svetlana and her father become estranged after her first love is exiled.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Game, Set and Match
  6/6Victoria is ready to persuade Roger to buy a house in France.
12. 05:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—The Resurrection of Reverend Carswell
  6/6Shocks galore for the hapless vicar, with his congregation stolen and his shock new title.
13. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 4
  4/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
2. 07:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 2, Hop, Step and Jump
  2/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit the West Sussex Riding Club.
3. 08:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Martin Amis
  The writer Martin Amis meets his younger self in the BBC sound archives.
4. 09:00
  I Did It My Way—Andrew Sachs
  The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Man and the Hour
  1/20Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill (Omnibus)
  A driving instructor is drawn to a client desperate to pass her test.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Bailey
  Comedian Bill Bailey chooses tracks by Perry Como and Talking Heads.
5. 14:15
  Sentimental Journey—Barbara Castle
  Arthur Smith joins political veteran Barbara Castle in recalling Pontefract.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 2, The Great Escape
  1/5Carter Brandon and his uncle are chuffed to find a miserable home from home.
7. 15:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Martin Amis
  The writer Martin Amis meets his younger self in the BBC sound archives.
8. 16:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
9. 17:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 2, Hop, Step and Jump
  2/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit the West Sussex Riding Club.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—Night of the Cicadas
  6/6Small chirruping insects grow huge and hunger for human flesh.
2. 18:30
  Earthsea—Series 1, The Other Earthsea
  6/6Earthsea is in danger. The springs of wizardry are drying up.
3. 19:00
  I Did It My Way—Andrew Sachs
  The Fawlty Towers actor and writer chats to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
4. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, Glastonbury
  1/6Mark Steel visits Glastonbury in Somerset for another programme of travelling stand-up.
5. 22:30
  Miranda Hart's Joke Shop—What a Job!
  2/4The tall, life-embracing shopkeeper tries to prove that she can get a proper job.
6. 23:00
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up, In Edinburgh
  2/6A selection of the best stand up comedy recorded at The Stand Comedy Club.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Night of the Cicadas
  6/6Small chirruping insects grow huge and hunger for human flesh.
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 1, The Other Earthsea
  6/6Earthsea is in danger. The springs of wizardry are drying up.
3. 01:00
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill (Omnibus)
  A driving instructor is drawn to a client desperate to pass her test.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Bailey
  Comedian Bill Bailey chooses tracks by Perry Como and Talking Heads.
5. 02:15
  Sentimental Journey—Barbara Castle
  Arthur Smith joins political veteran Barbara Castle in recalling Pontefract.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 2, The Great Escape
  1/5Carter Brandon and his uncle are chuffed to find a miserable home from home.
7. 03:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Martin Amis
  The writer Martin Amis meets his younger self in the BBC sound archives.
8. 04:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
9. 05:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 2, Hop, Step and Jump
  2/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit the West Sussex Riding Club.

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