BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 1 February 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unravelled
  5/5London gets stranger and stranger for Edna, Tankerton and both the Carlos.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Lost Opportunities
  Matthew Parris with guests Patrick Neate, Ros Taylor and Zinovy Zinik.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever
  6/6Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover.
4. 01:30
  Jules Verne's Volcano
  A year after the ash cloud, Chris Watson goes on his own volcanic adventure.
5. 02:00
  Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 5. Mango Season
  5/5A woman discovers her great-grandmother’s past.
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Age of Anxiety
  10/11Paul Seabright discusses why globalization makes people anxious about trade.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, Episode 5
  5/5Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6.
8. 02:45
  The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, As I Please
  5/5George Orwell on the absurdities of New Year's Honours.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room
  Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
11. 04:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys
  1/4With no job or friends and living with his mum, Angus Dry tries recapturing his youth.
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 3: Give a Man a Fish
  3/4The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work.
13. 05:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Drama on 4—John Osborne - Look Back in Anger
  John Osborne's classic play with David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.
2. 07:30
  Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff
  2/3Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse
  Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent
4. 09:00
  Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio
  Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
2. 12:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
3. 13:00
  Riot Girls—Trumpet (Omnibus)
  The death of jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Eoin Colfer
  The Irish author chooses ‘Whatever You Want’ by Status Quo and ‘All I Want Is You’ by U2.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Professor Norman Stone
  Professor Norman Stone on loathing Oxford University and admiration of Thatcher.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse
  Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent
7. 16:00
  Drama on 4—John Osborne - Look Back in Anger
  John Osborne's classic play with David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.
8. 17:30
  Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff
  2/3Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 3/3
  7/7Though imprisoned in his own impregnable cell, The Mekon throws down one last challenge.
2. 18:30
  Sally Warboyes - Wishing Well
  Sarah needs a room for the night and is taken under the wing of Grace and Kenneth.
3. 19:00
  Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio
  Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy
4. 22:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement
  1/6Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.
5. 22:30
  Masala FM—Episode 5
  5/6When the Asian radio station boss gets religion, the result is far from heavenly.
6. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 3. Totnes
  3/4Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret.
7. 23:30
  Mark Thomas Presents—The Firesign Theatre
  2/4An exclusive performance by cult comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 3/3
  7/7Though imprisoned in his own impregnable cell, The Mekon throws down one last challenge.
2. 00:30
  Sally Warboyes - Wishing Well
  Sarah needs a room for the night and is taken under the wing of Grace and Kenneth.
3. 01:00
  Riot Girls—Trumpet (Omnibus)
  The death of jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Eoin Colfer
  The Irish author chooses ‘Whatever You Want’ by Status Quo and ‘All I Want Is You’ by U2.
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Professor Norman Stone
  Professor Norman Stone on loathing Oxford University and admiration of Thatcher.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse
  Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent
7. 04:00
  Drama on 4—John Osborne - Look Back in Anger
  John Osborne's classic play with David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.
8. 05:30
  Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff
  2/3Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities

Sunday 2 February 2020