BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 February 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—The Net Closes
  13/14Can Britton, McLelland and Hicks's quick-thinking lead CSP to locate Unity's HQ on Earth?
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Ayr Gaiety Theatre
  6/6Geoffrey Wheeler probes the west coast venue's unique staying power.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 6. Demolition
  6/6The Roman detective realises the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
4. 01:30
  Emerald Noir: The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction
  Val McDermid charts the rise of crime fiction on both sides of the Irish border.
5. 02:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 8
  8/10Claude tries to get over Ariadne but Paul pretends they are lovers to get a dinner invite.
6. 02:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Embassy Spooks
  3/10David Rothkopf on the 105 Soviet diplomats expelled from Britain for spying in 1971.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 13
  13/20Ash's peace is shattered by news from Bhithor, where the Rana is dangerously ill.
8. 02:45
  Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 3
  3/51960s, Paris: Philip Glass studies with acclaimed teacher of composition Nadia Boulanger.
9. 03:00
  Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 1 - Blood, Trains
  9/9Zola's dark tale of train driver Jacques, who hides a terrifying desire to kill women.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, Stories Before Bed
  4/6Woodhouse attempts to write children's fiction.
12. 05:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
13. 05:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Bubbles
  2/4Alex Edelman discusses how we all live in different bubbles.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves
  1/6A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.
2. 06:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead
  4/6An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.
4. 07:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/8/1975
  Sketches with Harold Wilson, Laurel and Hardy, and Professor Ken Dodd.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/13Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Harold Pinter
  5/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and Jonathan Myerson on the literary quiz.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
9. 10:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1. Vanity
  1/2'I would give my soul to stay young'. A vain aristocrat makes a dangerous pact.
10. 11:00
  Here's the Thing—David Letterman/Michael Douglas
  Alec Baldwin explores the lives of David Letterman and Michael Douglas.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/8/1975
  Sketches with Harold Wilson, Laurel and Hardy, and Professor Ken Dodd.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/13Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves
  1/6A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.
4. 13:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
5. 14:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 9
  9/10Paul still won't write his novel and Claude's bank takes bigger and bigger risks.
6. 14:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Taking the Middle East Shuttle
  4/10How the fallout from the Yom Kippur war led to Henry Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy.
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 14
  14/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
8. 14:45
  Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 4
  4/5The making of "Einstein on the Beach". Philip Glass's memoir, read by Kerry Shale.
9. 15:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1. Vanity
  1/2'I would give my soul to stay young'. A vain aristocrat makes a dangerous pact.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Harold Pinter
  5/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and Jonathan Myerson on the literary quiz.
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead
  4/6An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.
13. 17:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—The Final Round
  14/14Britton, McLelland and Hicks are back on Earth. Can CSP foil Unity's plan for domination?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—John Craven on Brunel
  John Craven proposes Victorian Engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, as a great life.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/8/1975
  Sketches with Harold Wilson, Laurel and Hardy, and Professor Ken Dodd.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/13Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves
  1/6A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.
6. 20:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
7. 21:00
  Here's the Thing—David Letterman/Michael Douglas
  Alec Baldwin explores the lives of David Letterman and Michael Douglas.
8. 22:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
9. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
10. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Rodney Bewes
  4/5Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes.
11. 23:30
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Magicians
  2/4Sam and Henry are on island of Patos, trying to find a very rare heron.
12. 23:45
  The Future of Radio—Series 2, Mashup Heaven
  2/4Radio boffins assist Skanksy – the aural graffiti artist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—The Final Round
  14/14Britton, McLelland and Hicks are back on Earth. Can CSP foil Unity's plan for domination?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—John Craven on Brunel
  John Craven proposes Victorian Engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, as a great life.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves
  1/6A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.
4. 01:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
5. 02:00
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 9
  9/10Paul still won't write his novel and Claude's bank takes bigger and bigger risks.
6. 02:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Taking the Middle East Shuttle
  4/10How the fallout from the Yom Kippur war led to Henry Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 14
  14/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
8. 02:45
  Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 4
  4/5The making of "Einstein on the Beach". Philip Glass's memoir, read by Kerry Shale.
9. 03:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1. Vanity
  1/2'I would give my soul to stay young'. A vain aristocrat makes a dangerous pact.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, Harold Pinter
  5/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and Jonathan Myerson on the literary quiz.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead
  4/6An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.
13. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.

Friday 21 February 2020