BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 February 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 18. Invasion Plans
  18/20With Lemmy and Doc at the mercies of the Martian forces, Jet Morgan comes to the rescue.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 16, Mistaken Identity
  5/6Josie Long unfurls stories of mistaken identity and people who have been misunderstood.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
4. 01:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and the Dear Departed 3/3
  3/6John Mortimer's tales of irreverent brief Horace Rumpole.
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 8
  8/10Odelle discovers a clue to the truth behind the painting of Rufina & the Lion.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1950, Elmview Acres
  3/10Pauline's boredom with Michael has caused her to look further afield for love.
7. 02:30
  Hunting Haydn's Head
  Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—3. Fears
  3/4Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
10. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The whimsies of JB Morton, performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Patricia Routledge
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 2. Funeral
  2/8A neighbour's funeral provides opportunities for generally reprehensible behaviour.
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
2. 06:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 1/3
  4/6A new case for John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer.
3. 07:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Stag
  5/6Damien and Anthony go on a stag night ahead of their wedding.
4. 07:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/16Saluting a puddings inventor and Gruntfuttock is after a BBC job.
6. 08:30
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular celebrity quotations quiz.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—4. Truth
  4/4Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jilly Cooper
  Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks
  The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/16Saluting a puddings inventor and Gruntfuttock is after a BBC job.
2. 12:30
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
3. 13:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
4. 13:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 1/3
  4/6A new case for John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer.
5. 14:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 9
  9/10Spain 1936: political unrest escalates with devastating consequences.
6. 14:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lindy Is Missing
  4/10Pauline and Michael's eldest daughter Lindy is a problem teenager and a source of tension
7. 14:30
  Oblique Strategies
  Simon Armitage explores the creative possibilities opened up by Oblique Strategies cards
8. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—4. Truth
  4/4Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee.
9. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular celebrity quotations quiz.
10. 16:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
11. 17:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Stag
  5/6Damien and Anthony go on a stag night ahead of their wedding.
12. 17:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 19. The Fifth Column
  19/20Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere, and Jet gets a mysterious offer of help.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Sudha Bhuchar chooses the life of Zohra Sehgal
  Playwright and actress Sudha Bhuchar nominates the life of actor Zohra Sehgal.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/16Saluting a puddings inventor and Gruntfuttock is after a BBC job.
4. 19:30
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
5. 20:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
6. 20:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 1/3
  4/6A new case for John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jilly Cooper
  Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks
  The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
9. 22:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
10. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Sleep
  5/6Satan has never been to sleep, so Thomas and the Professor try to give him 40 winks.
11. 23:00
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—November and December
  6/6As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home.
12. 23:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Bernie brings her dog and starts a craze in the Smile5 call centre office.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 19. The Fifth Column
  19/20Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere, and Jet gets a mysterious offer of help.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Sudha Bhuchar chooses the life of Zohra Sehgal
  Playwright and actress Sudha Bhuchar nominates the life of actor Zohra Sehgal.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
4. 01:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 1/3
  4/6A new case for John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer.
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 9
  9/10Spain 1936: political unrest escalates with devastating consequences.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lindy Is Missing
  4/10Pauline and Michael's eldest daughter Lindy is a problem teenager and a source of tension
7. 02:30
  Oblique Strategies
  Simon Armitage explores the creative possibilities opened up by Oblique Strategies cards
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—4. Truth
  4/4Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular celebrity quotations quiz.
10. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
11. 05:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Stag
  5/6Damien and Anthony go on a stag night ahead of their wedding.
12. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda

Friday 12 February 2021