BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 February 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
2. 06:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 2
  2/2The advantages and pitfalls of being an elite performer in the arts and sport.
3. 07:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Summer
  3/4Swedish 'Midsommerafton' approaches, and Geoff is forced to be Lord of the Dance.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
  4/6Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
5. 08:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
8. 09:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 8
  8/8With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
9. 10:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Movie Podcasts with Rhianna Dhillon
  Amanda Litherland and Rhianna Dhillon recommend the best movie podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
4. 13:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 2
  2/2The advantages and pitfalls of being an elite performer in the arts and sport.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 5
  5/10Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—5. The Lie of the Land
  5/10Mike Parker discovers how maps can be used as tools of power, politics and propaganda.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Carla's Facial
  5/5Maureen does not let her tumour diagnosis stop her from going for a facial.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 5
  5/5Beirut 1963, in a bugged room. Nicholas Elliott finally confronts traitor Kim Philby.
9. 15:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
11. 16:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 8
  8/8With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
12. 17:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Summer
  3/4Swedish 'Midsommerafton' approaches, and Geoff is forced to be Lord of the Dance.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
  4/6Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1985-86 Project Ares
  5/5The first manned Mars mission blasts off on a perilous voyage of discovery.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Marriage
  Comedians Shazia Mirza and Lewis Schaffer join writer David Matthews to discuss matrimony.
3. 19:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
6. 20:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 2
  2/2The advantages and pitfalls of being an elite performer in the arts and sport.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Movie Podcasts with Rhianna Dhillon
  Amanda Litherland and Rhianna Dhillon recommend the best movie podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
  4/6Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
9. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 4
  4/6Host Alan Partridge welcomes a Duchess, an impressionist and an MP back from holiday.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nick Revell 1/3
  Jake Yapp chats to the comedy legend Nick Revell.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Phobic
  6/6Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist.
12. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting... that never happened.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1985-86 Project Ares
  5/5The first manned Mars mission blasts off on a perilous voyage of discovery.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Marriage
  Comedians Shazia Mirza and Lewis Schaffer join writer David Matthews to discuss matrimony.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
4. 01:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 2
  2/2The advantages and pitfalls of being an elite performer in the arts and sport.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 5
  5/10Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—5. The Lie of the Land
  5/10Mike Parker discovers how maps can be used as tools of power, politics and propaganda.
7. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Carla's Facial
  5/5Maureen does not let her tumour diagnosis stop her from going for a facial.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 5
  5/5Beirut 1963, in a bugged room. Nicholas Elliott finally confronts traitor Kim Philby.
9. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—2. The Pursuit
  2/2As the brutal war rages, Huron chief Magua captures Colonel Munro's daughters.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 8
  8/8With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Summer
  3/4Swedish 'Midsommerafton' approaches, and Geoff is forced to be Lord of the Dance.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
  4/6Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.

Saturday 23 February 2019