BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 February 2020

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—The Price of Survival
  7/14Unity progress their plans to commandeer the still unassembled Orbiter X.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, Shannon Murray
  3/6Shannon Murray speaks about becoming the UK's first disabled high street model.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—7. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds the Truth
  7/7Andrew Marsh deduces who is behind his being framed for cheque book fraud and murder.
4. 01:30
  Soldiers of the Empire—Recruitment and Resistance
  1/2Santanu Das tells how more than a million Indians were recruited for the First World War.
5. 02:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 2
  2/10Novelist Paul shadows Claude at work but the banker might be a disappointment.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Infinite—7. Crisis and Uncertainty
  7/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 7
  7/20Ash finds that, once again, he is saving the life of a Karidkote prince.
8. 02:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 2
  2/5‘Place- lag’ and journeying through time zones.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—2. The Mysterious Count
  2/4All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Walsh, Dubner, Bramwell
  1/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Holly Walsh, Stephen J Dubner and Dr David Bramwell.
11. 04:30
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Non-Entity
  2/4Dmitri is bemused when a British publisher hails him as an undiscovered literary talent.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 1, A Role-Play
  4/6Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
13. 05:30
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
2. 06:30
  Soldiers of the Empire—The Fight in Fairyland
  2/2Santanu Das tells the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front.
3. 07:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6George's desire to move back in with Carol is not reciprocated.
4. 07:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Cool
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of "cool".
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
6. 08:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
7. 09:00
  Listomania—Pilot Episode
  Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists.
8. 09:27
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 09:30
9. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
10. 10:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—3. Scandal
  3/4The Count unearths a scandal that links two of his remaining enemies.
11. 11:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—3. Everlasting Love and Breaking Up
  3/3Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
2. 12:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
4. 13:30
  Soldiers of the Empire—The Fight in Fairyland
  2/2Santanu Das tells the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front.
5. 14:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 3
  3/10Paul gives up on writing the Great Banking Novel and Claude begins his own love story...
6. 14:15
  A History of the Infinite—8. The Cosmos
  8/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 8
  8/20As Ash and Anjuli's love grows, they dread their imminent arrival in Bhithor.
8. 14:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 3
  3/5A precious passenger and new perspectives on old places.
9. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—3. Scandal
  3/4The Count unearths a scandal that links two of his remaining enemies.
10. 16:00
  Listomania—Pilot Episode
  Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists.
11. 16:27
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 16:30
12. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
13. 17:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6George's desire to move back in with Carol is not reciprocated.
14. 17:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Cool
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of "cool".
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—Marooned in Space
  8/14Unity sets about planting an insider within the Commonwealth Space Project headquarters.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre
  5/6Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
4. 19:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
6. 20:30
  Soldiers of the Empire—The Fight in Fairyland
  2/2Santanu Das tells the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front.
7. 21:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—3. Everlasting Love and Breaking Up
  3/3Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love
8. 22:00
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Cool
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of "cool".
9. 22:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Pride
  3/6The Welsh comedian continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Josie Long 2/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of the best comedy and Harriet Kemsley chats to Josie Long
11. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Hermicia
  5/6Missing for six years, Brian has stories to tell. He relives his experiences in Hermicia.
12. 23:30
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Pirates
  2/4The gang leave for New York but are waylaid by George's mathematical ineptitude.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Marooned in Space
  8/14Unity sets about planting an insider within the Commonwealth Space Project headquarters.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre
  5/6Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
4. 01:30
  Soldiers of the Empire—The Fight in Fairyland
  2/2Santanu Das tells the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front.
5. 02:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 3
  3/10Paul gives up on writing the Great Banking Novel and Claude begins his own love story...
6. 02:15
  A History of the Infinite—8. The Cosmos
  8/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 8
  8/20As Ash and Anjuli's love grows, they dread their imminent arrival in Bhithor.
8. 02:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 3
  3/5A precious passenger and new perspectives on old places.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—3. Scandal
  3/4The Count unearths a scandal that links two of his remaining enemies.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Pilot Episode
  Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists.
11. 04:27
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:30
12. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, In an Unreal City
  3/6Woodhouse is confused by contradictory accounts.
13. 05:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6George's desire to move back in with Carol is not reciprocated.
14. 05:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Cool
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of "cool".

Thursday 13 February 2020