BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 February 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—4. Mr Thomas Marvel
  4/10The stranger forces a tramp to be his employee. Read by Stephen Murray.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—4. Death of a Princess
  4/10Princess Diana's fatal crash means a busy time for Alison and her fellow psychics.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Emma Kirkby on Henry Purcell
  Soprano Emma Kirkby discusses the life of composer Henry Purcell with Matthew Parris
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
  6/6The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
5. 01:30
  The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
  The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war.
6. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 3/3
  4/5Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
7. 02:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Talking to Terrorists
  9/10Can or should you negotiate with insurgent groups? David Rothkopf investigates.
8. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
  19/20The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
9. 02:45
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 4
  4/5The author heads off along the North Yuba River to try his hand at prospecting alone.
10. 03:00
  Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
  4/4After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, John Betjeman
  6/6Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Victoria Coren and Sue Limb on the literary quiz.
12. 04:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
13. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Culture
  5/6A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
14. 05:30
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
2. 06:30
  'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
  Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
3. 07:00
  The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
  3/4Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  4/6It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 13/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.
8. 09:30
  Molesworth—Home Life
  1/4As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
9. 10:00
  Michael Punter - Come to Me
  Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New Podcasts for March
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend top podcasts to listen to this month.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  4/6It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
3. 13:00
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
4. 13:30
  'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
  Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
5. 14:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—Salute to Lucy and Elsie
  5/5Stuart Milligan reads a story about honour, morals and the gulf between generations.
6. 14:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—The Revolution Will Be Tweeted
  10/10David Rothkopf explores the impact of cyber diplomacy on international relations.
7. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 20
  20/20The Guides' heroic last stand in Kabul is watched helplessly by an imprisoned Ash.
8. 14:45
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 5
  5/5The author, Steve Boggan, witnesses the darker side of ‘gold fever’ for the first time.
9. 15:00
  Michael Punter - Come to Me
  Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
10. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 13/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.
11. 16:30
  Molesworth—Home Life
  1/4As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
12. 17:00
  The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
  3/4Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—5. Dr Kemp's Visitor
  5/10The invisible man confides in a fellow student. Read by Stephen Murray.
2. 18:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—5. Escape
  5/10A violent blast from Alison's past appears, and drastic measures are needed to escape.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
4. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  4/6It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
5. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
6. 20:00
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
7. 20:30
  'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
  Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New Podcasts for March
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend top podcasts to listen to this month.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
10. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
11. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—Ones to Watch..., Kemah Bob
  BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club meets up-and-coming comedian Kemah Bob.
12. 23:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 2, Gillian
  2/6The group have a visitor with a story to tell.
13. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1
  1/4The player's ambitions to make money on the after-dinner speaker circuit are scuppered.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells - The Invisible Man—5. Dr Kemp's Visitor
  5/10The invisible man confides in a fellow student. Read by Stephen Murray.
2. 00:15
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—5. Escape
  5/10A violent blast from Alison's past appears, and drastic measures are needed to escape.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
4. 01:00
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
5. 01:30
  'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
  Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
6. 02:00
  F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—Salute to Lucy and Elsie
  5/5Stuart Milligan reads a story about honour, morals and the gulf between generations.
7. 02:15
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—The Revolution Will Be Tweeted
  10/10David Rothkopf explores the impact of cyber diplomacy on international relations.
8. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 20
  20/20The Guides' heroic last stand in Kabul is watched helplessly by an imprisoned Ash.
9. 02:45
  Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 5
  5/5The author, Steve Boggan, witnesses the darker side of ‘gold fever’ for the first time.
10. 03:00
  Michael Punter - Come to Me
  Theo from Kansas meets his English family at last. Can he solve the riddle of his birth?
11. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 13/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.
12. 04:30
  Molesworth—Home Life
  1/4As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
13. 05:00
  The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
  3/4Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
14. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.

Saturday 29 February 2020