BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 February 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—3. The Power
  3/6The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Blinded by Science
  Dominic Arkwright and guests write and talk about science and what we make of it.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
4. 01:30
  To Sir With Love Revisited
  Burt Caesar explores ER Braithwaite's account of life in a school in Stepney in the 1950s
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 3
  3/10Elderly mental hospital patient Roseanne McNulty reveals a terrible childhood tragedy.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Science and Nature at Home
  23/30How eccentric homes reflected wider 18th-century ideas about science and nature.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—18. Fighting
  18/25Fighting increases on the streets of Paris.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 3
  3/5How a childhood of snorkelling led to a passion for freediving.
9. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
11. 04:30
  Second Holmes—3. The Case of the Reading Undertaker
  3/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the death of a man by crossbow.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Pantomime Cows
  7/7Robert lands a festive stage role, but ends up drinking too much before a show.
13. 05:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Let's Talk About Sex
  4/4Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
  Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
2. 06:30
  Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
  Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
3. 07:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
  2/4Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/13A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan.
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
9. 10:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
10. 11:00
  First for Radio—Series 1, She Wiped the Surface
  3/4By Louisa Young. A mother arranges a birthday party, but this masks a family bereavement.
11. 11:15
  Annie Caulfield - On the Field
  Craig joins the army to get away from football, but the game follows him to Basra.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/13A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan.
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
3. 13:00
  JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
  Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
4. 13:30
  Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
  Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
  4/10Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Courtship and Setting Up Home
  24/30Two 18th-century marriages, and how the husbands prepared new houses for their bride.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—19. Bombardment
  19/25Marius and the rebels are facing the army's cannons.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 4
  4/5Tim Winton marvels at the joys of beachcombing, of finding 'gifts and signs' on the shore.
9. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
12. 17:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
  2/4Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—4. The Voices
  4/6After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Henry VII
  Former chancellor George Osborne nominates Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11
  11/13A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan.
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Not to Be Used for Babies
  2/8Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused.
5. 20:00
  JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
  Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
6. 20:30
  Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
  Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
7. 21:00
  First for Radio—Series 1, She Wiped the Surface
  3/4By Louisa Young. A mother arranges a birthday party, but this masks a family bereavement.
8. 21:15
  Annie Caulfield - On the Field
  Craig joins the army to get away from football, but the game follows him to Basra.
9. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6Featuring Kieran Hodgson, James Meehan and Jessica Ransom.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/02/2017
  Jess Fostekew chats to Rachel Parris.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Excited
  3/6Local government officer Martin Christmas makes an unusual visit to the fire station.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Know Thyne Enemy
  1/6Bletchley Park codebreaker Gordon gets carried away trying to think like a German.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—4. The Voices
  4/6After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Henry VII
  Former chancellor George Osborne nominates Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty.
3. 01:00
  JR Planche - The Garrick Fever
  Excited locals expect great actor David Garrick as Hamlet, but a drunk scruff appears.
4. 01:30
  Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
  Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
  4/10Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Courtship and Setting Up Home
  24/30Two 18th-century marriages, and how the husbands prepared new houses for their bride.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—19. Bombardment
  19/25Marius and the rebels are facing the army's cannons.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 4
  4/5Tim Winton marvels at the joys of beachcombing, of finding 'gifts and signs' on the shore.
9. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Power Is Happiness
  5/6Edward could be up for promotion, but will it go to his head?
12. 05:00
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Day of Judgement
  2/4Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish

Friday 24 February 2017