BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 February 2019

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Sting in the Tale—4. Sally Go Round the Moon by Natalia Power
  4/5Are job pressures making Sally hear a voice that no-one else can hear?
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Uncle William's House by Alison Falconer
  4/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a young mum inheriting a haunted cottage.
3. 01:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
4. 02:15
  Snowdrops by Leslie Norris
  Amidst the fragility of life, young boy eagerly anticipates the first flowers of spring.
5. 02:30
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Acclaimed novelist Erich Ackermann is approached by a young man claiming to be a fan.
6. 03:45
  Key Matters—Series 1, 1. C major
  1/5Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys. C major
7. 04:00
  How to Flee From Sorrow, by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
  Witty drama about the real-life antics of 17th-century composer Alessandro Stradella.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy
  A mixtape of new poems from two American poets: Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, One Man, Two Charlies
  2/6Ed finally finds himself homeless, but with a two-book deal! Stars Christopher Douglas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
2. 06:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
3. 07:00
  Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
  5/6The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
6. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone
  Nigel Rees quizzes Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Half-Term Blues
  1/6The teachers face personal and professional upheavals as Halloween approaches.
9. 10:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.
10. 11:00
  The TED Interview—Mellody Hobson
  Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Fam
  A couple share the challenges a gender reassignment has placed on their 45 year marriage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
4. 13:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 1
  1/10Jean Louise Finch is on the train south to Maycomb to visit her father Atticus.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—1. The Map Makers
  1/10Mike Parker explores the maps he fell in love with as a teenager - Ordnance Survey maps.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Diagnosis
  1/5Maureen Wetherby keeps seeing a shadow out of the corner of her eye.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 1
  1/5Beirut, 1963: double agent Kim Philby is interrogated by his best friend from MI6.
9. 15:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone
  Nigel Rees quizzes Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Half-Term Blues
  1/6The teachers face personal and professional upheavals as Halloween approaches.
12. 17:00
  Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
  5/6The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1969-71 Decision
  1/5A mission to Mars awaits in this alternative history of the US space programme.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Saira Khan and Boyd Hilton
  Sue MacGregor talks to Saira Khan and Boyd Hilton about their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
4. 19:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Film Makers
  9/10Horace opts to offer the station as a movie location.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
6. 20:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
7. 21:00
  The TED Interview—Mellody Hobson
  Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Fam
  A couple share the challenges a gender reassignment has placed on their 45 year marriage.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Love
  6/6The sci-fi star and his crew set sail on a romantic cruise.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Thomas 1/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Joe Thomas.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 7
  7/7A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp
13. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1969-71 Decision
  1/5A mission to Mars awaits in this alternative history of the US space programme.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Saira Khan and Boyd Hilton
  Sue MacGregor talks to Saira Khan and Boyd Hilton about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Blue Cross
  1/12Flambeau is on the run. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth
4. 01:30
  Li Yuan Chia
  Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 1
  1/10Jean Louise Finch is on the train south to Maycomb to visit her father Atticus.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—1. The Map Makers
  1/10Mike Parker explores the maps he fell in love with as a teenager - Ordnance Survey maps.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Diagnosis
  1/5Maureen Wetherby keeps seeing a shadow out of the corner of her eye.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 1
  1/5Beirut, 1963: double agent Kim Philby is interrogated by his best friend from MI6.
9. 03:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone
  Nigel Rees quizzes Sally Phillips, Matthew Parris, Kate Williams and Frog Stone.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Half-Term Blues
  1/6The teachers face personal and professional upheavals as Halloween approaches.
12. 05:00
  Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
  5/6The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.

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