BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 17 February 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—5. Inside the Moon Station
  5/14Orbiter 2's crew have been taken to the Moon by the shadowy Unity organisation.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Billy Bragg (the B-Side)
  2/14Billy Bragg talks to John Wilson about his album, 'Talking with the Taxman about Poetry'.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
4. 01:30
  Bette In Britain
  Susan George profiles the Hollywood icon's visits to Britain. From 2008.
5. 02:00
  Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—5. Violence
  5/5Violence erupts on the streets of Notting Hill.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Happiness Project
  Martin looks at our understanding of what makes us think, feel and act the way we do.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 5
  5/5Mary Ann has an unwelcome encounter with a presence from her past.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tracey Thorn - Bedsit Disco Queen, Episode 5
  5/5The Everything But the Girl singer explains her decision to return to the world of pop.
9. 03:00
  Wakefield
  A dull middle-aged man temporarily leaves home to spy on his wife to observe what happens.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth hosts with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty.
11. 04:30
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
  3/4When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
12. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  5/6Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Saturday Drama—Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None
  Ten guests travel to an island. Each is an unconvicted murderer. None will leave alive.
2. 07:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 1
  1/3Historian Bettany Hughes rediscovers a forgotten empire and those who ran it.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Malcolm X in Oxford
  Stephen Tuck asks why Malcolm X was so passionate about speaking at an Oxford Union debate
4. 09:00
  Mark Billingham's Rule Book of Crime
  Crime writer Mark Billingham detects his radio sleuthing stars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
2. 12:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Barbie
  1/6The Conroy family are braced for school reports and a loan.
3. 13:00
  Jonathan Myerson - That Was Then (Omnibus)—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/2Held at knifepoint - but will the truth set Anna free?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Julie Hesmondhalgh
  Julie Hesmondhalgh chooses 'The Joy of Living' by Ewan MacColl and 'Reach' by S Club.
5. 14:15
  Down Your Way—Wally K Daly in Grangetown
  Playwright Wally K Daly visits his old home of Grangetown near Middlesbrough.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Malcolm X in Oxford
  Stephen Tuck asks why Malcolm X was so passionate about speaking at an Oxford Union debate
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None
  Ten guests travel to an island. Each is an unconvicted murderer. None will leave alive.
8. 17:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 1
  1/3Historian Bettany Hughes rediscovers a forgotten empire and those who ran it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Trail of the White Worm
  The Time Lord tracks an ancient creature in the Peak District.
2. 19:00
  Mark Billingham's Rule Book of Crime
  Crime writer Mark Billingham detects his radio sleuthing stars.
3. 22:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Computers
  4/6There's trouble in hell, thanks to a fundamentalist and a pushy computer.
4. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sketches from the award-winning comedian, including a day in the life of a lock keeper.
5. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Naomi Sheldon 2/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by Naomi Sheldon.
6. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 2, Housing
  3/4Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for people to be re-housed at random.
7. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Wrath
  6/6The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Trail of the White Worm
  The Time Lord tracks an ancient creature in the Peak District.
2. 01:00
  Jonathan Myerson - That Was Then (Omnibus)—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/2Held at knifepoint - but will the truth set Anna free?
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Julie Hesmondhalgh
  Julie Hesmondhalgh chooses 'The Joy of Living' by Ewan MacColl and 'Reach' by S Club.
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Wally K Daly in Grangetown
  Playwright Wally K Daly visits his old home of Grangetown near Middlesbrough.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Malcolm X in Oxford
  Stephen Tuck asks why Malcolm X was so passionate about speaking at an Oxford Union debate
6. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None
  Ten guests travel to an island. Each is an unconvicted murderer. None will leave alive.
7. 05:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 1
  1/3Historian Bettany Hughes rediscovers a forgotten empire and those who ran it.

Sunday 18 February 2018