BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 27 February 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Matt Bloom - Find Me
  Using a new matter transportation machine to travel to Australia sparks terror for Mary.
2. 00:45
  The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 3
  3/5The reaver realises the dwarf is not all that he seems.
3. 01:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/5Heartbroken Marius, believing he's lost Cosette, throws himself into the Revolution.
4. 02:15
  The Paper Round—Stephen K Amos
  5/5Comedian Stephen K Amos revisits his paper round route with actor Bob Kingdom.
5. 02:30
  Colson Whitehead - The Underground Railroad: Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2The story of two escaped Georgia plantation slaves, Cora and Caesar.
6. 03:45
  Doris Lessing - Lucy Grange
  Exiled from her sophisticated homeland, stylish Lucy seeks solace.
7. 04:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Next Time We Might Play Better
  An inept quartet of musicians' fervent aim is to improve.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Gwyneth Lewis - How To Knit A Poem 2/2
  Gwyneth Lewis connects maths, knitting and poetry.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, Intellectual Fireworks
  5/6Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—The Ninescore Mystery
  1/10Lady Molly and assistant Mary use feminine intuition over a gruesome village murder.
2. 06:30
  The Countertenor
  Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
3. 07:00
  Absolutely Delish—Grazing
  By Sophie Woolley. Sally Phillips stars as a life guru combining diet and disaster.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 77th series of the iconic panel show.
5. 08:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Yap in the Night
  6/13A spate of break-ins sparks a security crackdown in the Corner home.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—18/08/2014
  With Philip Hensher, Dave Gorman, Libby Purves and Michael Rosen. Nigel Rees hosts.
8. 09:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
9. 10:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—1. Roll Jordan Roll
  1/3When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Yap in the Night
  6/13A spate of break-ins sparks a security crackdown in the Corner home.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—The Ninescore Mystery
  1/10Lady Molly and assistant Mary use feminine intuition over a gruesome village murder.
4. 13:30
  The Countertenor
  Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 6
  6/10Despite mourning his late wife, Dr Grene tries to learn more about his patient, Roseanne.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Education in the Moral Home
  26/30Amanda Vickery assesses 19th-century learning at home through both mother and child.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 1
  1/5A team of agents is recruited to work as part of the Double Cross System.
9. 15:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—18/08/2014
  With Philip Hensher, Dave Gorman, Libby Purves and Michael Rosen. Nigel Rees hosts.
11. 16:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
12. 17:00
  Absolutely Delish—Grazing
  By Sophie Woolley. Sally Phillips stars as a life guru combining diet and disaster.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 77th series of the iconic panel show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—6. The Unseen
  6/6Do the seemingly indestructible cylinders have a weakness?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez
  Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez discuss Doris Lessing and Barbara Kingsolver.
3. 19:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Yap in the Night
  6/13A spate of break-ins sparks a security crackdown in the Corner home.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—The Ninescore Mystery
  1/10Lady Molly and assistant Mary use feminine intuition over a gruesome village murder.
6. 20:30
  The Countertenor
  Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—1. Roll Jordan Roll
  1/3When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 77th series of the iconic panel show.
10. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—27/02/2017
  Lizzie Roper chats to Dave Johns.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 19, Episode 8
  8/8Susan Calman, Charlie Higson, Sarah Kendall and Lucy Porter join Miles Jupp.
13. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Lord and Mike Shepherd
  3/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the case of a vanishing Lord.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—6. The Unseen
  6/6Do the seemingly indestructible cylinders have a weakness?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez
  Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez discuss Doris Lessing and Barbara Kingsolver.(R)
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Baroness Orczy - Lady Molly of Scotland Yard—The Ninescore Mystery
  1/10Lady Molly and assistant Mary use feminine intuition over a gruesome village murder.
4. 01:30
  The Countertenor
  Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 6
  6/10Despite mourning his late wife, Dr Grene tries to learn more about his patient, Roseanne.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Education in the Moral Home
  26/30Amanda Vickery assesses 19th-century learning at home through both mother and child.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 1
  1/5A team of agents is recruited to work as part of the Double Cross System.
9. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—18/08/2014
  With Philip Hensher, Dave Gorman, Libby Purves and Michael Rosen. Nigel Rees hosts.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
12. 05:00
  Absolutely Delish—Grazing
  By Sophie Woolley. Sally Phillips stars as a life guru combining diet and disaster.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 77th series of the iconic panel show.

Tuesday 28 February 2017