BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 February 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 1/2
  3/10The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are returned to Nest Cottage but the TARDIS is 150 years away.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Poetry Schmoetry
  Dominic Arkwright discusses poetry with Andrew Motion, Guy Browning, Rachel Pantechnicon.
3. 01:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 3. Chef's Special
  3/5With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
4. 01:30
  Australian Rap
  Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The Introduction
  3/10Gilbert asks Lewis to meet the woman he has asked to be his second wife.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Men at Home
  13/30The stories of family 'black sheep'. Not everyone adhered to polite etiquette.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—8. The Plan
  8/25A plan is hatched to smuggle Jean Valjean out of the convent.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, In Need of Modernisation
  3/5How a wreck turns into a family home. Read by Sian Thomas.
9. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—3. Expectations
  3/3Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
11. 04:30
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Educating Robert
  5/7The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
13. 05:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  2/4The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 4. A Mushroom Diet
  4/5The Smithfield community play throws the detective's meaty murder trail into confusion.
2. 06:30
  Under Jacques Demy's Umbrella
  Poet Sarah Cuddon explores the career of the French 'New Wave' director Jacques Demy.
3. 07:00
  In the Red—Episode 7
  7/7Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/13Magical revelations from a couple of bona conjurers!
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 27/05/1984
  From a ghost hunter to a collector of holes, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Eric Ambler - The Mask of Dimitrios, The Origins of an Obsession
  1/2Istanbul, 1938. A writer becomes obsessed with the life of an infamous master criminal.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—James Graham - The Grudge
  The murder of a prime minister in 1812 creates political chaos in 1997.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/13Magical revelations from a couple of bona conjurers!
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 27/05/1984
  From a ghost hunter to a collector of holes, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 4. A Mushroom Diet
  4/5The Smithfield community play throws the detective's meaty murder trail into confusion.
4. 13:30
  Under Jacques Demy's Umbrella
  Poet Sarah Cuddon explores the career of the French 'New Wave' director Jacques Demy.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Soho
  4/10Unwelcome at home, Lewis finds his anger and hurt hard to control.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Illicit Guests
  14/30Stories from adultery cases involving women sneaking lovers into the house.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—9. Reassessment
  9/25Marius learns of his father's bravery at Waterloo and must reassess his life.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, Secure and Safe
  4/5After the thrills of 60s London living, a fairytale cottage offers refuge.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Eric Ambler - The Mask of Dimitrios, The Origins of an Obsession
  1/2Istanbul, 1938. A writer becomes obsessed with the life of an infamous master criminal.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
12. 17:00
  In the Red—Episode 7
  7/7Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 2/2
  4/10Discovering the power of the Egg, the Doctor realises it can't be entrusted to a child.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Robert Hooke
  David Attenborough nominates the largely forgotten 17th-century inventor and illustrator.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/13Magical revelations from a couple of bona conjurers!
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 27/05/1984
  From a ghost hunter to a collector of holes, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 4. A Mushroom Diet
  4/5The Smithfield community play throws the detective's meaty murder trail into confusion.
6. 20:30
  Under Jacques Demy's Umbrella
  Poet Sarah Cuddon explores the career of the French 'New Wave' director Jacques Demy.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—James Graham - The Grudge
  The murder of a prime minister in 1812 creates political chaos in 1997.
9. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Diversity
  1/6Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer who wants inner peace, but is held back.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Satan has become a one-man adoption agency while his chief demon is reading Penelope Leach
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 2/2
  4/10Discovering the power of the Egg, the Doctor realises it can't be entrusted to a child.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Robert Hooke
  David Attenborough nominates the largely forgotten 17th-century inventor and illustrator.
3. 01:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 4. A Mushroom Diet
  4/5The Smithfield community play throws the detective's meaty murder trail into confusion.
4. 01:30
  Under Jacques Demy's Umbrella
  Poet Sarah Cuddon explores the career of the French 'New Wave' director Jacques Demy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Soho
  4/10Unwelcome at home, Lewis finds his anger and hurt hard to control.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Illicit Guests
  14/30Stories from adultery cases involving women sneaking lovers into the house.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—9. Reassessment
  9/25Marius learns of his father's bravery at Waterloo and must reassess his life.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, Secure and Safe
  4/5After the thrills of 60s London living, a fairytale cottage offers refuge.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Eric Ambler - The Mask of Dimitrios, The Origins of an Obsession
  1/2Istanbul, 1938. A writer becomes obsessed with the life of an infamous master criminal.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
12. 05:00
  In the Red—Episode 7
  7/7Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.

Friday 10 February 2017