BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 13 February 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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  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".
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
2. 06:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 1
  1/230 years in the USA, English born historian Simon Schama explores his passion for baseball
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 1, Ardour
  3/6Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
4. 07:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 17/08/1975
  Doddy investigates the world of trading and money as only he can.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/13Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Updike
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge on the literary quiz
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
9. 10:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
10. 11:00
  Here's the Thing—Debbie Reynolds and Robert Osborne
  Alec Baldwin talks to Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds and film historian Robert Osborne.
11. 11:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 17/08/1975
  Doddy investigates the world of trading and money as only he can.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/13Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
4. 13:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 1
  1/230 years in the USA, English born historian Simon Schama explores his passion for baseball
5. 14:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 4
  4/10Duped and dispirited, Claude still thinks Paul can help him with the waitress.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Infinite—9. Death and Immortality
  9/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 9
  9/20On the last leg of the journey, Ash confronts an old enemy and has a new battle to fight.
8. 14:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
  4/5Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight.
9. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Updike
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge on the literary quiz
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 1, Ardour
  3/6Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
13. 17:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—Operation Salvage
  9/14Captain Kent of the CSP embarks on a rescue mission.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Isy Suttie on Jake Thackray
  Isy Suttie chooses Yorkshire-born singer songwriter Jake Thackray
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 17/08/1975
  Doddy investigates the world of trading and money as only he can.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/13Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
6. 20:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 1
  1/230 years in the USA, English born historian Simon Schama explores his passion for baseball
7. 21:00
  Here's the Thing—Debbie Reynolds and Robert Osborne
  Alec Baldwin talks to Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds and film historian Robert Osborne.
8. 21:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
9. 22:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Josie Long 3/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of the best comedy and Harriet Kemsley chats to Josie Long
12. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Lewis Collins
  3/5Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house.
13. 23:30
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Italians
  1/4Award-winning comedian Sam Simmons presents a show about birds.
14. 23:45
  The Future of Radio—Series 2, The Absence App
  1/4Audio boffins develop an app that stops communication – to give us all a bit of peace.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Operation Salvage
  9/14Captain Kent of the CSP embarks on a rescue mission.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Isy Suttie on Jake Thackray
  Isy Suttie chooses Yorkshire-born singer songwriter Jake Thackray
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
4. 01:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 1
  1/230 years in the USA, English born historian Simon Schama explores his passion for baseball
5. 02:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 4
  4/10Duped and dispirited, Claude still thinks Paul can help him with the waitress.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Infinite—9. Death and Immortality
  9/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 9
  9/20On the last leg of the journey, Ash confronts an old enemy and has a new battle to fight.
8. 02:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
  4/5Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Updike
  4/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge on the literary quiz
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Ardour
  3/6Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island.
13. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.

Friday 14 February 2020