BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 February 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—3. On the Buses
  3/4Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Walter Scott
  Conservative politician, author and adventurer Rory Stewart chooses Sir Walter Scott.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 4. Le Comte de la Roche
  4/6Poirot questions the Comte and intercepts a package...
4. 01:30
  Nirvana by Numbers
  Did the number zero come out of religious culture in ancient India?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 4
  4/10Jacob is hatching a plan to make everything better.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Arrival of Women in the Office
  Lucy describes how women entered the white-collar workforce in the late 19th century.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—4. Secret
  4/10Jane has spent the night with Toby, but she hasn't told him about her pregnancy.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Almost Nearly Perfect People: The Truth about the Nordic Miracle, Enigmatic Finland
  4/5Scandinavia and its curious tribes explored in Michael Booth's book.
9. 03:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  2/3Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Charles Dickens
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Kate Saunders.
11. 04:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Doctor Who's Granddaughter Susan
  5/6Last seen in ruined London after a Dalek invasion, where is the Time Lord's relative now?
12. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—White Swan Sailing
  3/6Now that they own Mr Fatman, Margaret and Ken advertise for others to join a syndicate.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Carlisle
  3/6Mark Steel visits Carlisle in Cumbria and performs for the locals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
2. 06:30
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
3. 07:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Winter
  1/4Geoff attempts to start a career as a comedian in the tiny Swedish village of Yxsjo.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Hell on Wheels
  2/6It is Disability Awareness Day, so Clare has taken it upon herself to raise awareness.
5. 08:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh
  11/13The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  3/6Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
8. 09:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
9. 10:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—3. 1924-1934
  3/3Is Mme Fisher plotting the ultimate destruction of her house?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Jess Fostekew: All Hail Kale and Adulting
  Amanda Litherland and Jess Fostekew with podcasts on the science behind food and health.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh
  11/13The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
4. 13:30
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 5
  5/10Claire has tried to carry on, putting a brave face on things. But she can't do it anymore.
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Telephone and New Office Technology
  Lucy explores how new technology, like the telephone, changed life in the office.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment
  5/10Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Almost Nearly Perfect People: The Truth about the Nordic Miracle, Sweden, the Perfect Society
  5/5Scandinavia and its curious tribes explored in Michael Booth's book.
9. 15:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—3. 1924-1934
  3/3Is Mme Fisher plotting the ultimate destruction of her house?
10. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  3/6Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
11. 16:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
12. 17:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Winter
  1/4Geoff attempts to start a career as a comedian in the tiny Swedish village of Yxsjo.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Hell on Wheels
  2/6It is Disability Awareness Day, so Clare has taken it upon herself to raise awareness.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—4. Wolfie and Beetie
  4/4Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who, or what, is driving the bus.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Gambling
  Victoria Coren, Henry Peevers and Jude Collins discuss the eternal appeal of Lady Luck.
3. 19:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh
  11/13The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
6. 20:30
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Jess Fostekew: All Hail Kale and Adulting
  Amanda Litherland and Jess Fostekew with podcasts on the science behind food and health.
8. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Hell on Wheels
  2/6It is Disability Awareness Day, so Clare has taken it upon herself to raise awareness.
9. 22:30
  iGod—Religion
  6/6Another parallel earth is obliterated when Ian inadvertently mucks up global faith.
10. 22:45
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/7Riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Mark Thomas 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith talks to Mark Thomas.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Surveillance
  4/6Martin gets caught by his own CCTV and tannoy system for shaming litter offenders.
13. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2099
  6/6Brian Perkins, Hugh Dennis and Kate Robbins on the year that saw time run backwards.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—4. Wolfie and Beetie
  4/4Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who, or what, is driving the bus.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Gambling
  Victoria Coren, Henry Peevers and Jude Collins discuss the eternal appeal of Lady Luck.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
4. 01:30
  The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society
  Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 5
  5/10Claire has tried to carry on, putting a brave face on things. But she can't do it anymore.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Telephone and New Office Technology
  Lucy explores how new technology, like the telephone, changed life in the office.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment
  5/10Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Almost Nearly Perfect People: The Truth about the Nordic Miracle, Sweden, the Perfect Society
  5/5Scandinavia and its curious tribes explored in Michael Booth's book.
9. 03:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—3. 1924-1934
  3/3Is Mme Fisher plotting the ultimate destruction of her house?
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  3/6Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Winter
  1/4Geoff attempts to start a career as a comedian in the tiny Swedish village of Yxsjo.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Hell on Wheels
  2/6It is Disability Awareness Day, so Clare has taken it upon herself to raise awareness.

Saturday 9 February 2019