BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 February 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—1. The Strange Man's Arrival
  1/10Griffin, a talented young physicist, arrives at the village of Iping.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—1. Voices From the Other Side
  1/10A professional medium takes on a highly efficient but heartless assistant.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tom Morris and Martin Rowson
  Martin Rowson, Tom Morris and Sue MacGregor discuss their favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 3. Connection
  3/6The duo learn that Tate is connected to a holiday flat once rented by the home secretary.
5. 01:30
  Rocking the Blitz Club
  Midge Ure returns to The Blitz Club where the 1980s 'New Romantics' came of age.
6. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—Introduction & Thank You for the Light
  1/5Series of tales in which F Scott Fitzgerald turns his attention to darker themes.
7. 02:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Bosnia: Coercive Diplomacy
  6/10Professor David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy.
8. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 16
  16/20The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari.
9. 02:45
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 1
  1/5Having purchased all the necessary equipment, the author heads off in search of gold.
10. 03:00
  Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
  1/4A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
11. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Scandalous quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
12. 04:30
  Huddwinks—Series 2, Tom Smollet's Schooldays
  5/6A pupil faces up to boarding school life with a fearsome headmaster and a head boy bully.
13. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy. Stars David Tennant.
14. 05:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
2. 06:30
  Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
  Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
4. 07:30
  Napoleon Moon
  Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
  17/24Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 14
  14/20Trouble at sea for Kenneth Horne, and Julian and Sandy go trolling on a bona fox hunt.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 28, Immigration, Inundation, Resignation, Nomination, Separation, Incubation, Inebriaton and Refiguration
  7/8An extended edition of our satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar
8. 09:45
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Relationships and Family
  4/4Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence probes settling down and families.
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 11:00
  Second God by Teju Cole
  Riz Ahmed reads Teju Cole's story of a Pakistani New Yorker's family dilemma.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Neil Brand - A Year at the Races
  Groucho Marx meets his comedy match in a young fast-talking fan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
  17/24Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 14
  14/20Trouble at sea for Kenneth Horne, and Julian and Sandy go trolling on a bona fox hunt.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
4. 13:30
  Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
  Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
5. 14:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 1/3
  2/5Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
6. 14:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Sanctions: Carrot or Stick?
  7/10How effective are sanctions in contemporary diplomacy?
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 17
  17/20Ash's reports from Afghanistan fall on deaf ears. Do the British want to avoid conflict?
8. 14:45
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 2
  2/5Steve meets a character called Dave Mack who agrees to show him some ‘extreme’ prospecting
9. 15:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
  3/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
11. 16:30
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
12. 17:00
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
13. 17:30
  Napoleon Moon
  Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—2. Burglary at the Vicarage
  2/10The newly arrived stranger in the Sussex village of Iping, has got tongues wagging.
2. 18:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—2. Colette's Story
  2/10Colette leaves her dull husband, becomes interested in the paranormal and consults Alison.
3. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
  5/6Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
  17/24Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
5. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 14
  14/20Trouble at sea for Kenneth Horne, and Julian and Sandy go trolling on a bona fox hunt.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
7. 20:30
  Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
  Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
8. 21:00
  Second God by Teju Cole
  Riz Ahmed reads Teju Cole's story of a Pakistani New Yorker's family dilemma.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Neil Brand - A Year at the Races
  Groucho Marx meets his comedy match in a young fast-talking fan.
10. 22:00
  Napoleon Moon
  Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.
11. 22:30
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, Cuchulain and the Hound
  4/4How the young Irish warrior Setanta became known as Cuchulain.
12. 22:45
  Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—A Lot Of Thoughts
  4/4More chaos and confusion from comedian Terry Alderton
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Matt Forde 1/2
  Jon Holmes chats to political comedian Matt Forde.
14. 23:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, The Heart of Saturday Night
  4/4Grandad, father and son collide, when burglars ransack their Birmingham shop.
15. 23:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—2. Burglary at the Vicarage
  2/10The newly arrived stranger in the Sussex village of Iping, has got tongues wagging.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—2. Colette's Story
  2/10Colette leaves her dull husband, becomes interested in the paranormal and consults Alison.
3. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
  5/6Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
5. 01:30
  Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
  Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
6. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 1/3
  2/5Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
7. 02:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Sanctions: Carrot or Stick?
  7/10How effective are sanctions in contemporary diplomacy?
8. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 17
  17/20Ash's reports from Afghanistan fall on deaf ears. Do the British want to avoid conflict?
9. 02:45
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 2
  2/5Steve meets a character called Dave Mack who agrees to show him some ‘extreme’ prospecting
10. 03:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Ward, Sharman, Blofeld
  3/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Felicity Ward,Dr Helen Sharman and Henry Blofeld.
12. 04:30
  Hopes and Desires—Series 1, The Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Bickering deli owners Shirley and Max have a simultaneous life-changing moment.
13. 05:00
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
14. 05:30
  Napoleon Moon
  Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon.

Wednesday 26 February 2020