BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 February 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
2. 06:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 2
  2/2English born historian Simon Schama explores artistic lure of baseball in his adopted home
3. 07:00
  The Lentil Sorters—Standard Deviation
  1/4The team uncover a correlation between eyebrows, strawberries and dangerous dogs.
4. 07:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Sack the Burkiss Way
  2/6Confusion at Eddie's 24 Hour Sniffery, and let's play Family Fortunes.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
  Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
8. 09:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.
9. 10:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Local Podcasts For Local People
  Amanda Litherland and Greg Cochrane recommend podcasts celebrating local areas.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Sack the Burkiss Way
  2/6Confusion at Eddie's 24 Hour Sniffery, and let's play Family Fortunes.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
4. 13:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 2
  2/2English born historian Simon Schama explores artistic lure of baseball in his adopted home
5. 14:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 5
  5/10Claude engages Paul's help to woo Ariadne, but things don't go as planned.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Infinite—10. Where does this leave us?
  10/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 10
  10/20Ash cannot bear the thought of losing Anjuli, and yet he must negotiate her wedding price.
8. 14:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 5
  5/5Landing, flying blind, and coming home.
9. 15:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
  Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
11. 16:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.
12. 17:00
  The Lentil Sorters—Standard Deviation
  1/4The team uncover a correlation between eyebrows, strawberries and dangerous dogs.
13. 17:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—Return to Woomera
  10/14A patched-up Orbiter 2 heads for Earth.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—All About Me
  Matthew Parris and guests talk about the art of biography.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Sack the Burkiss Way
  2/6Confusion at Eddie's 24 Hour Sniffery, and let's play Family Fortunes.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
6. 20:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 2
  2/2English born historian Simon Schama explores artistic lure of baseball in his adopted home
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Local Podcasts For Local People
  Amanda Litherland and Greg Cochrane recommend podcasts celebrating local areas.
8. 22:00
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
9. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it!
10. 23:00
  Innes Own World—Episode 4
  4/4Neil Innes performs jingles for products you never knew you needed.
11. 23:25
  Comedy Club Extra—If You Wanna Be My Lover
  Bounder & Cad reflect on some of the things said in “love songs” through the ages.
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Senior staff are off to a conference, leaving Rod in charge.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Return to Woomera
  10/14A patched-up Orbiter 2 heads for Earth.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—All About Me
  Matthew Parris and guests talk about the art of biography.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
4. 01:30
  Simon Schama - Baseball and Me—Episode 2
  2/2English born historian Simon Schama explores artistic lure of baseball in his adopted home
5. 02:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 5
  5/10Claude engages Paul's help to woo Ariadne, but things don't go as planned.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Infinite—10. Where does this leave us?
  10/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 10
  10/20Ash cannot bear the thought of losing Anjuli, and yet he must negotiate her wedding price.
8. 02:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 5
  5/5Landing, flying blind, and coming home.
9. 03:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Crossing the Frontier
  Jean is 38, attractive and married. On a cruise, she finds her values being challenged.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/04/1978
  Peter Jones tests three comedy experts - Barry Took, Derek Roy and Mike Burton.
11. 04:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Families and How to Conceive Them
  3/4Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.
12. 05:00
  The Lentil Sorters—Standard Deviation
  1/4The team uncover a correlation between eyebrows, strawberries and dangerous dogs.
13. 05:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.

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