BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 February 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Hexford Invasion, part 2/2
  8/10An irresistible alien power is intent on moving the hamlet of Hexford.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Lost
  Dominic Arkwright, Jamie Neale, Louise Doughty and Hugh Thomson write about being 'lost'.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
4. 01:30
  Doing It In The Street
  Martin Reeve follows the fortunes of street theatre in Britain over 40 years.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Temptation
  8/10As Lewis tries to work out what Tamsin wants, their relationship reaches a crisis.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Spinsters
  18/30What 18th-century home life held for spinsters. As many as one in five women never married
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Great Animal Orchestra, Episode 3
  3/5Why do giraffes vocalise in frequencies so low that humans can't hear them?
9. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—1. The Death of Mr Ridd
  1/3Farmer John Ridd hated the Doones, until he met Lorna.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/6With Miles Jupp, Susan Calman, Marcus Brigstocke and Alan Davies. David Mitchell hosts.
11. 04:30
  Second Holmes—2. The Case of the Maltese Pearls
  2/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson probe the mysterious theft of a necklace.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, May the Farce Be With You
  6/7Robert is all set for a West End stage romp, but the farce occurs before the curtain rises
13. 05:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  3/4Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
2. 06:30
  Isaac Julien's Guide to Artists Filmmaking
  Artist filmmaker Isaac Julien charts the rise of artists working in the shadow of cinema.
3. 07:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/13Happy campers - and Tarzan swings in with Jane and Cheetah.
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Lift Off
  1/8Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton's pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod and Carol Decker
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
9. 10:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
10. 11:00
  I Refuse—My Son, Emmett Till
  1/3Powerful short story about an incident that galvanised the American civil rights movement.
11. 11:15
  Simon Passmore - Offshore
  A trip to France with her husband on a luxury motor yacht turns Sam's life upside down.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/13Happy campers - and Tarzan swings in with Jane and Cheetah.
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Lift Off
  1/8Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
4. 13:30
  Isaac Julien's Guide to Artists Filmmaking
  Artist filmmaker Isaac Julien charts the rise of artists working in the shadow of cinema.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Revelations
  9/10Fleeing from her father, Kit confronts Lewis and they both learn the other's dark secret.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Widows
  19/30How the richest widow in 18th-century England spent her late husband's coal fortune.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—14. Discovery
  14/25Eponine has found out where Cosette is living, but will she tell Marius?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Great Animal Orchestra, Episode 4
  4/5Bernie Krause explores how organisms evolve to acoustically structure their signals.
9. 15:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton's pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod and Carol Decker
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
12. 17:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Survivors in Space, part 1/2
  9/10The whole hamlet of Hexford passes through a wormhole.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Alan Freed
  Bob Harris nominates Alan Freed, the first ever rock 'n' roll DJ.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 10
  10/13Happy campers - and Tarzan swings in with Jane and Cheetah.
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Lift Off
  1/8Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
6. 20:30
  Isaac Julien's Guide to Artists Filmmaking
  Artist filmmaker Isaac Julien charts the rise of artists working in the shadow of cinema.
7. 21:00
  I Refuse—My Son, Emmett Till
  1/3Powerful short story about an incident that galvanised the American civil rights movement.
8. 21:15
  Simon Passmore - Offshore
  A trip to France with her husband on a luxury motor yacht turns Sam's life upside down.
9. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/02/2017
  Diane Morgan chats to comedy writers Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Whistleblower
  2/6Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins?
13. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Satan is ready to secretly return baby Patrick to Earth. But God has eyes in his back.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Survivors in Space, part 1/2
  9/10The whole hamlet of Hexford passes through a wormhole.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Alan Freed
  Bob Harris nominates Alan Freed, the first ever rock 'n' roll DJ.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire
  4/8The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.
4. 01:30
  Isaac Julien's Guide to Artists Filmmaking
  Artist filmmaker Isaac Julien charts the rise of artists working in the shadow of cinema.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Revelations
  9/10Fleeing from her father, Kit confronts Lewis and they both learn the other's dark secret.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Widows
  19/30How the richest widow in 18th-century England spent her late husband's coal fortune.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—14. Discovery
  14/25Eponine has found out where Cosette is living, but will she tell Marius?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Great Animal Orchestra, Episode 4
  4/5Bernie Krause explores how organisms evolve to acoustically structure their signals.
9. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton's pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod and Carol Decker
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
12. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.

Friday 17 February 2017