BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 10 February 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Crimes of Thomas Brewster, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord discovers why his imposter has been shipping arms and unsuspecting people.
2. 01:00
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2 (Omnibus)
  Megan wants to expand her dairy business but her troubled sister is complicating matters.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Joanne Froggatt
  The actor picks ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Kate Bush and ‘Proud Mary’ by Ike and Tina Turner.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Peter Scott
  The conservationist, ornithologist and painter answers the questions.
5. 02:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, The Lady Wife
  3/5Should a cricket fanatic marry, when perpetually entranced by the summer game?
6. 03:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Frank Carson
  Northern Irish funny man Frank Carson chats about his life and showbiz career.
7. 04:00
  Ellis Peters - Flight of a Witch
  A strange disappearance and a horrific murder prompts a teacher's own investigation.
8. 05:30
  Last Chance to See—Gone Fishing!
  2/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices
2. 07:15
  Rachel Bentham - The Poison Garden
  There’s something even more deeply rooted than the plants that embellish Helen’s garden.
3. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
4. 08:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 03/12/1962
  Famed for playing a tramp, the popular comedian stars in sketches by Johnny Speight.
5. 08:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 03/05/1950
  With fresh London premises, the staff must recruit a new secretary.
6. 09:00
  Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle (Omnibus)
  Textile artist Clare Hunter’s illuminating history of sewing and embroidery.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Dominic and Jamie – The Leaving of Liverpool
  Two brothers, whom circumstances have brought them to Derry, miss their Liverpool home.(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Shirley MacLaine
  From Cole to Webber, actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 5, Worth
  2/8Radiolab: Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich investigate a strange world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 03/12/1962
  Famed for playing a tramp, the popular comedian stars in sketches by Johnny Speight.
2. 12:30
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 03/05/1950
  With fresh London premises, the staff must recruit a new secretary.
3. 13:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices
4. 14:15
  Rachel Bentham - The Poison Garden
  There’s something even more deeply rooted than the plants that embellish Helen’s garden.
5. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2Orlando is preoccupied by the penalties and privileges of womanhood.
6. 15:45
  Snapshots in the Dark—5. Lennart Nilsson - The Inner Child
  5/5The impact of Nilsson's photograph of a foetus taken inside its mother's womb.
7. 16:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Time For Verse - Spike Milligan
  Daljit Nagra introduces two episodes of Time for Verse with Spike Milligan.
9. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
2. 18:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
  3/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 5, Worth
  2/8Radiolab: Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich investigate a strange world.
4. 20:00
  Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle (Omnibus)
  Textile artist Clare Hunter’s illuminating history of sewing and embroidery.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Dominic and Jamie – The Leaving of Liverpool
  Two brothers, whom circumstances have brought them to Derry, miss their Liverpool home.(R)
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Shirley MacLaine
  From Cole to Webber, actress Shirley MacLaine shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley
7. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
8. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
9. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 1
  1/6Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts the topical sketch show written by the Great British public.
10. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
  2/4Mean John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin
  3/5An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson
  3/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.
3. 01:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices
4. 02:15
  Rachel Bentham - The Poison Garden
  There’s something even more deeply rooted than the plants that embellish Helen’s garden.
5. 02:30
  Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2Orlando is preoccupied by the penalties and privileges of womanhood.
6. 03:45
  Snapshots in the Dark—5. Lennart Nilsson - The Inner Child
  5/5The impact of Nilsson's photograph of a foetus taken inside its mother's womb.
7. 04:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Time For Verse - Spike Milligan
  Daljit Nagra introduces two episodes of Time for Verse with Spike Milligan.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.

Monday 11 February 2019