BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 February 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
  2/5Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Shadow Knows
  5/5The history of Walter Gibson's legendary force against evil, featuring Orson Welles.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Queer Feet
  2/12Death and theft in a small hotel - and confusion over waiters.
4. 01:30
  Designing the Impossible
  Mukti Jain Campion explores the surreal world of experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 2
  2/10Back in Maycomb with her family, Jean Louise is both delighted and infuriated by them.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—2. Mapping the Metropolis
  2/10Mike Parker finds out what makes the ideal map for steering us through the urban jungle.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The House of Spirits
  2/5Maureen has recently learned that she has a tumour behind her eye.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 2
  2/5A mole at the heart of MI6. His career on the rise, Philby plots his deadliest betrayal.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cheryl
  The jazz-loving DI and a bubbly meals-on-wheels lady’s paths cross as they pursue bad guys
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
12. 05:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 05:30
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
2. 06:30
  The Forgotten Black Cowboys
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Tommy and Sheila set out to launch a train company, but hit the buffers.
4. 07:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Swallow
  3/4Nathan's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Daniel Rigby and Hugh Dennis.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Admiral Pertwee's Fleet
  6/12Pertwee buys high-class scrap metal at auction, but a whole lot more arrives than expected
6. 08:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Stand on Ceremony
  3/13Organising their new baby's christening turns into a headache for Jennifer and Henry.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
9. 10:00
  Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
  Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
10. 11:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - The Prescription
  A young doctor learns that there is more to the medical profession than knowledge.
11. 11:15
  Verona: A Conspiracy of Parrots
  Can a 'slightly elderly lady' keep her bird collection out of the hands of the auctioneer?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Admiral Pertwee's Fleet
  6/12Pertwee buys high-class scrap metal at auction, but a whole lot more arrives than expected
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Stand on Ceremony
  3/13Organising their new baby's christening turns into a headache for Jennifer and Henry.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
4. 13:30
  The Forgotten Black Cowboys
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 3
  3/10Hank surprises Jean Louise with his future plans as the young couple get Maycomb talking.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Nurse
  3/5A nurse is due at Maureen's house any minute, and she is not looking forward to it.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 3
  3/5Talk of a Third Man grows louder, and the suspicion around Kim Philby grows stronger.
9. 15:00
  Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
  Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
12. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Tommy and Sheila set out to launch a train company, but hit the buffers.
13. 17:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Swallow
  3/4Nathan's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Daniel Rigby and Hugh Dennis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
  3/5The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Sue Arnold
  2/8Author and journalist Sue Arnold tells Stuart Cosgrove about books she loves.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Admiral Pertwee's Fleet
  6/12Pertwee buys high-class scrap metal at auction, but a whole lot more arrives than expected
4. 19:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Stand on Ceremony
  3/13Organising their new baby's christening turns into a headache for Jennifer and Henry.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
6. 20:30
  The Forgotten Black Cowboys
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys
7. 21:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - The Prescription
  A young doctor learns that there is more to the medical profession than knowledge.
8. 21:15
  Verona: A Conspiracy of Parrots
  Can a 'slightly elderly lady' keep her bird collection out of the hands of the auctioneer?
9. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Swallow
  3/4Nathan's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Daniel Rigby and Hugh Dennis.
10. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 2
  2/6Host Alan Partridge faces up to a 9-year-old prodigy, a hypnotist and a bad-boy lawyer.
11. 23:00
  Flight of the Conchords—Neil Finn Saves the Day!
  6/6After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
12. 23:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Beer Cruise
  Arthur's off on a day trip to France with his friends – and he's brushed up his French.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
  3/5The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Sue Arnold
  2/8Author and journalist Sue Arnold tells Stuart Cosgrove about books she loves.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
4. 01:30
  The Forgotten Black Cowboys
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 3
  3/10Hank surprises Jean Louise with his future plans as the young couple get Maycomb talking.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Nurse
  3/5A nurse is due at Maureen's house any minute, and she is not looking forward to it.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 3
  3/5Talk of a Third Man grows louder, and the suspicion around Kim Philby grows stronger.
9. 03:00
  Mike Walker - Up and Down in Silvertown
  Flo’s departure from Dunlop Point, an east London tower block, takes her back in time.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Tommy and Sheila set out to launch a train company, but hit the buffers.
13. 05:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Swallow
  3/4Nathan's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Daniel Rigby and Hugh Dennis.

Thursday 21 February 2019