BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 February 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Praise My Soul
  The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 2
  2/10Lawrie brings his painting to the Skelton; in 1936 Olive finds artistic inspiration
6. 02:15
  Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 2
  2/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
7. 02:30
  Who Was Bessie Head?
  Hugh Quarshie talks to those who knew one of Africa's most brilliant writers: Bessie Head
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case, Episode 2
  2/2Graham Greene's story of a famed architect's escape to the Congo starring Ben Miles.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
12. 05:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
3. 07:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 1. Wedding
  1/8A looming wedding pushes everyone to the limit.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
  5/6Roger’s pursued by an ex-student and Joanna admits a former attraction.
5. 08:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
6. 08:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
9. 10:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
10. 11:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
2. 12:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
5. 14:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 3
  3/10Sarah has an unexpected proposition for Isaac.
6. 14:15
  Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 3
  3/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
7. 14:30
  In Search Of The Holy Tail
  Marc Riley, Damon Albarn and Ceri Levy travel to Mull to swim with seals and sharks.
8. 15:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
10. 16:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
11. 17:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 1. Wedding
  1/8A looming wedding pushes everyone to the limit.
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
  5/6Roger’s pursued by an ex-student and Joanna admits a former attraction.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 16, The Watchers
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of observation.
3. 19:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
  1/5A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
4. 19:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
7. 21:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
  5/6Roger’s pursued by an ex-student and Joanna admits a former attraction.
9. 22:30
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show from award-winning duo Croft and Pearce, rising stars of UK comedy.
10. 22:45
  Cracking Up—Series 1, Utopia
  4/4Divorcee father Spencer is shocked to see the family home is no longer called Utopia.
11. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Cometh The Power
  5/5Sam has been nominated for a journalism award, but has she got a bigger decision to make?
12. 23:30
  Vent—Series 1, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  1/6Ben is in a coma. While his family wonder how to wake him up, his mind is busy elsewhere.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 16, The Watchers
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of observation.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 3
  3/10Sarah has an unexpected proposition for Isaac.
6. 02:15
  Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 3
  3/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
7. 02:30
  In Search Of The Holy Tail
  Marc Riley, Damon Albarn and Ceri Levy travel to Mull to swim with seals and sharks.
8. 03:00
  J Fenimore Cooper - The Last of the Mohicans—1. Under Siege
  1/2The daughters of Colonel Munro are led into danger by Magua, a vengeful Huron.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 1. Wedding
  1/8A looming wedding pushes everyone to the limit.
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
  5/6Roger’s pursued by an ex-student and Joanna admits a former attraction.

Thursday 4 February 2021