BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 February 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—3. The Master Plan
  3/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why the aliens have abducted them.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Bradford Alhambra
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits Yorkshire's home of pantomime and a steadfast dance troupe.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—3. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Lady
  3/7Suspected of fraud and murder, Andrew Marsh’s investigation leads him to a shady club.
4. 01:30
  I've Played in Every Toilet
  John Harris investigates the decline of small music venues on the UK's 'toilet circuit'.
5. 02:00
  Hugh Lofting - The Story of Doctor Dolittle—Episode 3
  3/5The doctor and the animals find themselves taken prisoner.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Infinite—3. The Infinite and the Divine
  3/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 3
  3/20Pursued by Janoo Rani's men, Ashok and Sita flee Gulkote. But death overtakes them.
8. 02:45
  Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Majorca
  3/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his idyllic holiday home in Majorca.
9. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—3. Expectations
  3/3Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Keats, Baby, You Done It Wrong
  2/6Has Woodhouse been beaten to it, biographically?
12. 05:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Away from transvestite George, Carol is spending time on her own and enjoying it.
13. 05:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Mary Berry and Holly Walsh
  4/4Joe is joined by Mary Berry and Holly Walsh.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Find The Lady—4. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds his Car
  4/7Andrew Marsh is on the run and learns of Sheila Ramsey’s whereabouts.
2. 06:30
  The Power of Om
  Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
4. 07:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
  Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/13Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
9. 10:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 1
  1/2Aubrey sets sail for Australia in his new command, but is soon pursued by a Dutch warship.
10. 11:00
  Here's the Thing—Jerry Seinfeld
  Alec Baldwin talks to the comedian, Jerry Seinfeld.
11. 11:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion
  Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
  Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/13Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.
3. 13:00
  Find The Lady—4. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds his Car
  4/7Andrew Marsh is on the run and learns of Sheila Ramsey’s whereabouts.
4. 13:30
  The Power of Om
  Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.
5. 14:00
  Hugh Lofting - The Story of Doctor Dolittle—Episode 4
  4/5The doctor sets to work to cure the monkeys, with help from the other animals.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Infinite—4. The Infinite and Human Experience
  4/10Adrian Moore’s series asks how humans make sense of infinity.
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 4
  4/20Having discovered his true identity Ashok, now Ashton, yearns to return to India.
8. 14:45
  Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
9. 15:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 1
  1/2Aubrey sets sail for Australia in his new command, but is soon pursued by a Dutch warship.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
13. 17:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—4. Flight to the Moon
  4/14The crew are captured in space by the sinister Unity organisation and taken to the Moon.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Bob Marley
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 10/08/1975
  Doddy and pals on their poor but happy childhoods and we learn of the Legover legacy.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/13Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.
5. 20:00
  Find The Lady—4. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds his Car
  4/7Andrew Marsh is on the run and learns of Sheila Ramsey’s whereabouts.
6. 20:30
  The Power of Om
  Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.
7. 21:00
  Here's the Thing—Jerry Seinfeld
  Alec Baldwin talks to the comedian, Jerry Seinfeld.
8. 21:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion
  Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts
9. 22:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—John-Luke Roberts 2/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Ken Campbell
  2/5Action from ancient Greece to 221B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  4/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander looks at the trial and disturbing aftermath.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—4. Flight to the Moon
  4/14The crew are captured in space by the sinister Unity organisation and taken to the Moon.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Bob Marley
  Poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—4. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds his Car
  4/7Andrew Marsh is on the run and learns of Sheila Ramsey’s whereabouts.
4. 01:30
  The Power of Om
  Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.
5. 02:00
  Hugh Lofting - The Story of Doctor Dolittle—Episode 4
  4/5The doctor sets to work to cure the monkeys, with help from the other animals.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Infinite—4. The Infinite and Human Experience
  4/10Adrian Moore’s series asks how humans make sense of infinity.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 4
  4/20Having discovered his true identity Ashok, now Ashton, yearns to return to India.
8. 02:45
  Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
9. 03:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 1
  1/2Aubrey sets sail for Australia in his new command, but is soon pursued by a Dutch warship.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Enid Blyton
  3/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Victoria Coren on the literary quiz
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
13. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.

Friday 7 February 2020