BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 February 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
2. 06:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 1
  1/2Deborah Bull examines the impact on children of being hothoused in sport and the arts.
3. 07:00
  Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
  5/6Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean
  5/6Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 14
  14/21Mamma mia! There’s trouble on the menu when Mavis and Janet help out at Luigi’s café.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
  19/26Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The new baby needs a name and Richard's keeping quiet.
9. 10:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 11:00
  Ansell by EM Forster
  "Books! I don't hold with books in the country". Short story.
11. 11:15
  Simon Bovey - The Launch
  Ex-Battle of Britain pilot Jack Avery is determined to avenge his brother's death.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 14
  14/21Mamma mia! There’s trouble on the menu when Mavis and Janet help out at Luigi’s café.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
  19/26Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
4. 13:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 1
  1/2Deborah Bull examines the impact on children of being hothoused in sport and the arts.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—4. Social Mapping
  4/10How society is now being analysed online in cartographic mash-ups and crowd-sourced data.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
  4/5Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 4
  4/5Philby is back. Posted to Beirut, a spy once more. But the net is closing in.
9. 15:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The new baby needs a name and Richard's keeping quiet.
12. 17:00
  Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
  5/6Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean
  5/6Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1981-85 Approaches
  4/5After the latest disaster, hopes of a seat on the first manned mission to Mars look bleak.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Juvenal
  Matthew Parris and his guest Natalie Haynes encounter the Latin poet Juvenal.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 14
  14/21Mamma mia! There’s trouble on the menu when Mavis and Janet help out at Luigi’s café.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade
  19/26Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
6. 20:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 1
  1/2Deborah Bull examines the impact on children of being hothoused in sport and the arts.
7. 21:00
  Ansell by EM Forster
  "Books! I don't hold with books in the country". Short story.
8. 21:15
  Simon Bovey - The Launch
  Ex-Battle of Britain pilot Jack Avery is determined to avenge his brother's death.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean
  5/6Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents.
10. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 3
  3/6A-ha! Alan Partridge meets some former hostages and France's second-best racing driver.
11. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 3
  3/6The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Thomas 3/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Joe Thomas.
13. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
  5/6A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1981-85 Approaches
  4/5After the latest disaster, hopes of a seat on the first manned mission to Mars look bleak.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Juvenal
  Matthew Parris and his guest Natalie Haynes encounter the Latin poet Juvenal.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
4. 01:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 1
  1/2Deborah Bull examines the impact on children of being hothoused in sport and the arts.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
  4/10After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—4. Social Mapping
  4/10How society is now being analysed online in cartographic mash-ups and crowd-sourced data.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
  4/5Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 4
  4/5Philby is back. Posted to Beirut, a spy once more. But the net is closing in.
9. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The new baby needs a name and Richard's keeping quiet.
12. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
  5/6Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean
  5/6Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents.

Friday 22 February 2019