BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 16 February 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation
  5/5Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Treachery
  Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
4. 01:30
  The Station
  Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 10
  10/10The family arrives home to discover that Claire has gone.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are
  Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth
  10/10With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 5
  5/5How Solomon regained his freedom, and the joyful return home to his family in the north.
9. 03:00
  Alice's Friend
  Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
  4/6Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Spring
  2/4A dangerous fishing trip is one way for Geoff to shake off winter.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Martyn Read - The Folly
  Sir Morton Makepeace's characters disrupt his play and threaten his new Folly.
2. 07:30
  Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
  3/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Misunderstanding Japan
  What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?
4. 09:00
  Hilarious Histories – What’s So Funny About the Past?
  Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
3. 13:00
  Life Lines (Omnibus)
  Severe weather means the ambulance service reaches breaking point.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Rick Wakeman
  Rick picks ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Baroness Summerskill
  The conservationist, ornithologist and painter answers the questions.
6. 14:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By?
  4/5Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Misunderstanding Japan
  What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?
8. 16:00
  Martyn Read - The Folly
  Sir Morton Makepeace's characters disrupt his play and threaten his new Folly.
9. 17:30
  Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
  3/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Industrial Evolution, Episode 1
  1/2The Doctor follows Thomas Brewster to 19th-century Lancashire.
2. 19:00
  Hilarious Histories – What’s So Funny About the Past?
  Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history.
3. 22:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Misogyny, like shiny leggings, has made an unexpected comeback. But did it ever go away?
4. 22:30
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, The First Time
  2/4Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures growing up in Leeds.
5. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
6. 23:30
  Saturday Night Fry—Episode 3
  3/6Stephen Fry serves up more witty banter and sketches, with Hugh Laurie and Jim Broadbent.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Industrial Evolution, Episode 1
  1/2The Doctor follows Thomas Brewster to 19th-century Lancashire.
2. 01:00
  Life Lines (Omnibus)
  Severe weather means the ambulance service reaches breaking point.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Rick Wakeman
  Rick picks ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Baroness Summerskill
  The conservationist, ornithologist and painter answers the questions.
5. 02:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By?
  4/5Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Misunderstanding Japan
  What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?
7. 04:00
  Martyn Read - The Folly
  Sir Morton Makepeace's characters disrupt his play and threaten his new Folly.
8. 05:30
  Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
  3/6Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.

Sunday 17 February 2019