BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 February 2018

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Tractate Middoth
  The classic ghost story of Doctor Rant and the strange goings-on in the library.
2. 00:15
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 2
  2/5Hyde is wanted for murder and disappears. But what is his connection with Dr Jekyll?
3. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Ian Ritchie
  4/5The man who pioneered the first web browser but passed on the chance of making millions.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 11
  11/14Inspector Grant and researcher Carradine investigate the case of the Princes in the Tower.
5. 01:30
  Speak Spirit Speak
  Voices of the dead, aliens or our minds? Ken Hollings explores electronic voice phenomena.
6. 02:00
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 7
  7/10John 'the Savage' is a big hit, while Bernard is jealous.
7. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—DNA and Darwin
  How our DNA and the development of our brains inform who we are.
8. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 2
  2/5Michael introduces his young husband to his family for the first time.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Henning Mankell - Quicksand, Episode 2
  2/5Henning Mankell recalls bunking off school and heading for Paris.
10. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, 2. Painful Memories
  2/2Can Detective Inspector Resnick finally solve the case of two violent robberies?
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
12. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4A job offer for the Reverend Hawthorne raises Ms Boal's expectations.
13. 05:00
  1835—Down at the Old Bull and Bush
  4/4Belport tries escapology to woo a music hall singer, but servant Ned is smitten too.
14. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 4, Philanthropy
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 12
  12/14Grant and Carradine now turn the spotlight on Henry VII's rivals to the throne.
2. 06:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
3. 07:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Car Boot
  4/6Stella tries to dejunk the house.
4. 07:30
  Angstrom—Series 1, The Hunter Is the Hunted and the Hunter
  4/4The investigation takes Angstrom to the remote Celibate Puffin Island.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Admiral's Present
  23/26The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  6/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
8. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Anthony Trollope - The American Senator, Episode 1
  1/3Ruthless Arabella Trefoil wants to keep her engagement to John Morton a secret.
10. 11:00
  Jessie Kesson Short Stories—Cold in Coventry
  2/3A young woman fears for her future when she is dismissed from her first job in service.
11. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Admiral's Present
  23/26The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 12
  12/14Grant and Carradine now turn the spotlight on Henry VII's rivals to the throne.
4. 13:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
5. 14:00
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Mapping the Brain
  Martin Sixsmith examines the impact of neuroscience on the way we think, feel and act.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 3
  3/5Michael helps Mrs Madrigal to find a new companion.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Henning Mankell - Quicksand, Episode 3
  3/5The author recalls a trip to a restaurant in Spain.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Anthony Trollope - The American Senator, Episode 1
  1/3Ruthless Arabella Trefoil wants to keep her engagement to John Morton a secret.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  6/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
11. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
12. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Car Boot
  4/6Stella tries to dejunk the house.
13. 17:30
  Angstrom—Series 1, The Hunter Is the Hunted and the Hunter
  4/4The investigation takes Angstrom to the remote Celibate Puffin Island.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
2. 18:15
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 3
  3/5Mr Hyde appears to be dead and Dr Jekyll is gone. Will a paper trail unravel the mystery?
3. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Joanna Lumley
  The actress and writer talks to Robin Ray about the music that stirs her emotions.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Admiral's Present
  23/26The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
5. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
6. 20:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 12
  12/14Grant and Carradine now turn the spotlight on Henry VII's rivals to the throne.
7. 20:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
8. 21:00
  Jessie Kesson Short Stories—Cold in Coventry
  2/3A young woman fears for her future when she is dismissed from her first job in service.
9. 21:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
10. 22:00
  Angstrom—Series 1, The Hunter Is the Hunted and the Hunter
  4/4The investigation takes Angstrom to the remote Celibate Puffin Island.
11. 22:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—John Kearns 2/2
  Iain Lee is joined by John Kearns.
13. 23:00
  Political Animals—Series 2, Buddy and Bill
  3/4Bill Clinton's dog Buddy relives his time in the White House with Socks the Cat.
14. 23:15
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, Romance in the Glen
  3/4Falling head over heels for a society beauty, Hamish finds a rival in the laird.
15. 23:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, Timecop
  2/4Timecops visit the BBC to try and prevent Adam from making an offensive radio programme.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
2. 00:15
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 3
  3/5Mr Hyde appears to be dead and Dr Jekyll is gone. Will a paper trail unravel the mystery?
3. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Joanna Lumley
  The actress and writer talks to Robin Ray about the music that stirs her emotions.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 12
  12/14Grant and Carradine now turn the spotlight on Henry VII's rivals to the throne.
5. 01:30
  The Wonderful Weightless World of the Flexidisc
  Discover the history of the flexidisc, a cheap, lo-fi way of releasing a record.
6. 02:00
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
7. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Mapping the Brain
  Martin Sixsmith examines the impact of neuroscience on the way we think, feel and act.
8. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 3
  3/5Michael helps Mrs Madrigal to find a new companion.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Henning Mankell - Quicksand, Episode 3
  3/5The author recalls a trip to a restaurant in Spain.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Anthony Trollope - The American Senator, Episode 1
  1/3Ruthless Arabella Trefoil wants to keep her engagement to John Morton a secret.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming
  6/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
12. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
13. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Car Boot
  4/6Stella tries to dejunk the house.
14. 05:30
  Angstrom—Series 1, The Hunter Is the Hunted and the Hunter
  4/4The investigation takes Angstrom to the remote Celibate Puffin Island.

Thursday 8 February 2018