BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 February 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, Episode 1
  1/2The Time Lord tries to track down an imposter in a battle over swarms of rogue androids.
2. 01:00
  How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Venta the slave keeps an observant eye on Pliny the Younger, his mother Marcella and Doris
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Sir Tim Rice
  Lyricist Sir Time Rice with a track from 'My Fair Lady’ and Manfred Mann sings Dylan.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Edith Sitwell
  The British avant garde poet answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
5. 02:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, Polar Games
  2/5A cricket match in Antarctica captained by Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen.
6. 03:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—David Croft
  Another chance to hear Ed Doolan's interview with Dad's Army co-creator David Croft.
7. 04:00
  Raymond Massey - Hanging Judge
  A High Court judge’s double-life catches up with him in the most bizarre circumstances.
8. 05:30
  Last Chance to See—Ralph, The Fragrant Parrot of Codfish Island
  1/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
2. 07:05
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
3. 07:15
  The First Banana in England by Jonathan Treitel
  A fruity discovery made in Elizabethan times. Read by Stephen Moore.
4. 07:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Ruth gets carried away with the sound effects for Lucy's serious radio drama.
5. 08:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 26/11/1962
  The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
6. 08:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 1/2/1949
  A proposed Bindebourne Festival needs some famous guests. Stars Kenneth Horne.
7. 09:00
  Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
8. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Rhian and Meirion – A Farming Family
  A love of the land and the hard graft and rewards of farming unite a redoubtable couple.(R)
9. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Rod Steiger
  Hollywood film star Rod Steiger shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
10. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 5, Translation
  1/8Radiolab explores ‘translation’ – how can it help led us to a deeper understanding?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 26/11/1962
  The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
2. 12:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 1/2/1949
  A proposed Bindebourne Festival needs some famous guests. Stars Kenneth Horne.
3. 13:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
4. 14:05
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
5. 14:15
  The First Banana in England by Jonathan Treitel
  A fruity discovery made in Elizabethan times. Read by Stephen Moore.
6. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Orlando, a young nobleman in Tudor England, embarks on a journey spanning five centuries.
7. 15:45
  Snapshots in the Dark—4. Eddie Adams - Execution of a Vietcong Suspect, 1968
  4/5How Adams' photograph, seen around the world, impacted upon support for the Vietnam War.
8. 16:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Fine Lines - Moniza Alvi and George Szirtes
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects Fine Lines with poets George Szirtes and Moniza Alvi.
10. 17:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Ruth gets carried away with the sound effects for Lucy's serious radio drama.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
  2/5To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
2. 18:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, The Printed Name by Nicholas Pierpan
  2/5Nicholas Pierpan's chilling tale of a writer's devilish pact with a mysterious man.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 5, Translation
  1/8Radiolab explores ‘translation’ – how can it help led us to a deeper understanding?
4. 20:00
  Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Rhian and Meirion – A Farming Family
  A love of the land and the hard graft and rewards of farming unite a redoubtable couple.(R)
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Rod Steiger
  Hollywood film star Rod Steiger shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
7. 22:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Ruth gets carried away with the sound effects for Lucy's serious radio drama.
8. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
9. 23:00
  Polyoaks—Series 3, Who's Afraid of the CQC?
  4/4The staff at Polyoaks are being assessed by the Care Quality Commission.
10. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  1/4No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
  2/5To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, The Printed Name by Nicholas Pierpan
  2/5Nicholas Pierpan's chilling tale of a writer's devilish pact with a mysterious man.
3. 01:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3In dazzling post-war New York, Anne, Jennifer and Neely move in together.
4. 02:05
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
5. 02:15
  The First Banana in England by Jonathan Treitel
  A fruity discovery made in Elizabethan times. Read by Stephen Moore.
6. 02:30
  Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Orlando, a young nobleman in Tudor England, embarks on a journey spanning five centuries.
7. 03:45
  Snapshots in the Dark—4. Eddie Adams - Execution of a Vietcong Suspect, 1968
  4/5How Adams' photograph, seen around the world, impacted upon support for the Vietnam War.
8. 04:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
9. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Fine Lines - Moniza Alvi and George Szirtes
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects Fine Lines with poets George Szirtes and Moniza Alvi.
10. 05:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Ruth gets carried away with the sound effects for Lucy's serious radio drama.

Monday 4 February 2019