BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 February 2018

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 4, Hearing Is Believing
  When the theatre is dark, never assume it is empty backstage.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 3. The Great Martian Pyramid
  3/6The crew start to explore but it's not a warm welcome...
3. 01:00
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City (Omnibus)—Michael Tolliver Lives
  It's 2005 and Mrs Madrigal is back. Michael's wedded bliss is interrupted.
4. 02:15
  Just Depending by Jenny Boston
  A woman confronts old age and her fear of dependency. Read by Thora Hird.
5. 02:30
  Paula Hawkins - The Girl on the Train (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2A commuter daydreams about the couple she watches from her train window.
6. 03:45
  Tom Courtenay - Dear Tom—Episode 3
  3/5The actor recalls the letters sent by his mother as his career in London developed.
7. 04:00
  The Inn by Guy de Maupassant
  Haunting tale of a snowbound mountain guide in sole charge of a remote Alpine hotel.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Tracy K Smith and Patricia Lockwood
  Paul Farley hears new work from two young American poets.
9. 05:30
  Reception—Men in Love
  2/6Should Danny betray a friend for the sake of his career?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
2. 06:30
  Eddie Goes Country
  Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for Country music.
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
8. 09:30
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
9. 10:00
  The Campden Wonder
  1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
10. 11:00
  Mat Coward - The Hampstead Vegetable Heist
  A former yuppie decides to rob a betting shop, using an unusual fake gun.
11. 11:15
  The Songs That Houses Sing—D-I-Y by Hattie Naylor
  1/4Despite Daniel remodelling their house, Frances feels that something is very wrong.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 13:30
  Eddie Goes Country
  Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for Country music.
5. 14:00
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—1. Restless
  1/5Cult classic about youth culture, cool music and racial tension in 1950s London.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Criminal Mind
  Martin investigates the criminal mind and how neuroscience is used in court.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tracey Thorn - Bedsit Disco Queen, Episode 1
  1/5Singer Tracey Thorn's journey from teenage surbuban dreams to international success.
9. 15:00
  The Campden Wonder
  1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
11. 16:30
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
13. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
  1/14A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane
  Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
6. 20:30
  Eddie Goes Country
  Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for Country music.
7. 21:00
  Mat Coward - The Hampstead Vegetable Heist
  A former yuppie decides to rob a betting shop, using an unusual fake gun.
8. 21:15
  The Songs That Houses Sing—D-I-Y by Hattie Naylor
  1/4Despite Daniel remodelling their house, Frances feels that something is very wrong.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.
10. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Ireland
  4/5Travelling from Sligo to Dublin, the comedian learns to play the penny whistle - badly.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 22, Episode 6
  6/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The poet laureate of comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—1. The First Step to the Stars
  1/14A space station's construction is halted by UFOs.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane
  Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 01:30
  Eddie Goes Country
  Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for Country music.
5. 02:00
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—1. Restless
  1/5Cult classic about youth culture, cool music and racial tension in 1950s London.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Criminal Mind
  Martin investigates the criminal mind and how neuroscience is used in court.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tracey Thorn - Bedsit Disco Queen, Episode 1
  1/5Singer Tracey Thorn's journey from teenage surbuban dreams to international success.
9. 03:00
  The Campden Wonder
  1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
11. 04:30
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.

Tuesday 13 February 2018