BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 February 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere
  1/6A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Terry Wogan and Jan Ravens
  Sue MacGregor talks to Terry Wogan and Jan Ravens about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
4. 01:30
  Oscar Sings
  Andrew Collins explores how the award for Best Song reflects a changing film landscape.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 6
  6/10Shaken by her encounter with Calpurnia, Jean Louise has forgotten her aunt's gathering.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—6. World View
  6/10Cartographers always have to keep one eye on the map and one on new territorial disputes.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 1
  1/5Modesty is hired by the secret service to prevent a multi-million pound diamond heist.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 1
  1/5'Little Louis' Armstrong journeys north from New Orleans to Chicago to join his mentor.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal
  Nigel Rees quizzes Simon Brett, Michele Hanson, Vanessa Feltz and Henry Normal.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 3, Ice
  2/6Wintry weather and a disappearing lollipop lady cause problems for the school staff.
12. 05:00
  Crazy Big Fish—Crazy for Trying?
  6/6The Hull women must boost their sluggish ticket sales, and will Billy attend the show?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 3
  3/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
2. 06:30
  The Husky Betty Marsden
  Chris Neill pays tribute to comic actress Betty Marsden, who starred in Round the Horne.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, French Connections
  2/6Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in.
4. 07:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Outing
  5/6The writer is surprised over his wife's enthusiasm for a day trip.
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Out of the Closet
  8/8Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 1
  1/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The whimsies of JB Morton, performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Patricia Routledge
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Frank Cottrell-Boyce
  BBC Radio 4 Extra explores the art of short story writing with Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Outing
  5/6The writer is surprised over his wife's enthusiasm for a day trip.
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Out of the Closet
  8/8Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster.
3. 13:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
4. 13:30
  The Husky Betty Marsden
  Chris Neill pays tribute to comic actress Betty Marsden, who starred in Round the Horne.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 7
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—7. Off the Map
  7/10Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 2
  2/5Modesty and Willie head to France to discover who is behind the diamond heist.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 2
  2/5As his career in Chicago blossoms, Louis grows close to Lil Hardin, a beautiful pianist.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
12. 17:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, French Connections
  2/6Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in.
13. 17:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown
  2/6The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission.
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, As My Whimsy Takes Me
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the casebook of Lord Peter Wimsey.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Outing
  5/6The writer is surprised over his wife's enthusiasm for a day trip.
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Out of the Closet
  8/8Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster.
5. 20:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
6. 20:30
  The Husky Betty Marsden
  Chris Neill pays tribute to comic actress Betty Marsden, who starred in Round the Horne.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Frank Cottrell-Boyce
  BBC Radio 4 Extra explores the art of short story writing with Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
8. 22:00
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
9. 22:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
  3/4Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nick Doody 1/2
  Rob Deering chats to comedian Nick Doody about Bill Hicks's legacy.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Hell faces confusion when a dog turns up, as animals are not evil... except dolphins.
12. 23:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4A phone-in to matchmake partners, and an Asian Babe fancies a job on TV's Newsnight.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown
  2/6The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, As My Whimsy Takes Me
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the casebook of Lord Peter Wimsey.
3. 01:00
  Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn—Episode 1
  1/10The swashbuckling scholar finds love and encounters a dastardly squire.
4. 01:30
  The Husky Betty Marsden
  Chris Neill pays tribute to comic actress Betty Marsden, who starred in Round the Horne.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 7
  7/10Jean Louise calls on her Uncle Jack, in search of a sane voice in Maycomb.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—7. Off the Map
  7/10Mike Parker visits a Cold War military site that was once a blank space on a map.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 2
  2/5Modesty and Willie head to France to discover who is behind the diamond heist.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 2
  2/5As his career in Chicago blossoms, Louis grows close to Lil Hardin, a beautiful pianist.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, French Connections
  2/6Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in.
13. 05:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.

Wednesday 27 February 2019