BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 February 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
2. 06:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 2/3
  5/6John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer investigates a marital murder.
3. 07:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Gemma Arrowsmith: Emergency Broadcast
  Gemma Arrowsmith presents a lockdown sketch show, trapped inside Broadcasting House.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Bird in the Hand
  Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
7. 09:00
  Say the Word—Episode 3
  3/6Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
8. 09:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Podcast Musicals
  Amanda Litherland and Ella Watts discuss the best podcast musicals.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Bird in the Hand
  Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
3. 13:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
4. 13:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 2/3
  5/6John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer investigates a marital murder.
5. 14:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 10
  10/10Odelle discovers Quick’s secret & with it, the true story of Rufina & the Lion.
6. 14:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lost and Found
  5/10Michael and Pauline's ragged marriage is further strained by a difficult teenage daughter.
7. 14:30
  Fixing A Hole
  Sara Parker looks at roadworks - the diggers and those driven mad by them.
8. 15:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
9. 16:00
  Say the Word—Episode 3
  3/6Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
10. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
11. 17:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Gemma Arrowsmith: Emergency Broadcast
  Gemma Arrowsmith presents a lockdown sketch show, trapped inside Broadcasting House.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 20. Return to the Moon
  20/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—So Bad It's Good
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss bad taste and guilty pleasures.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Bird in the Hand
  Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after.
4. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
5. 20:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
6. 20:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 2/3
  5/6John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer investigates a marital murder.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Podcast Musicals
  Amanda Litherland and Ella Watts discuss the best podcast musicals.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Gemma Arrowsmith: Emergency Broadcast
  Gemma Arrowsmith presents a lockdown sketch show, trapped inside Broadcasting House.
9. 22:30
  Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 1
  1/6The urban warrior's comedy and music mix includes a cure for apathy, if he can be bothered
10. 23:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Marriage
  2/4Is marriage all romance and living in harmony, or the most commercial of transactions?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 20. Return to the Moon
  20/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—So Bad It's Good
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss bad taste and guilty pleasures.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—5. Appointment in Zurich
  5/6Retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as his foe Cater sets a plan in motion.
4. 01:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 2/3
  5/6John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer investigates a marital murder.
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 10
  10/10Odelle discovers Quick’s secret & with it, the true story of Rufina & the Lion.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lost and Found
  5/10Michael and Pauline's ragged marriage is further strained by a difficult teenage daughter.
7. 02:30
  Fixing A Hole
  Sara Parker looks at roadworks - the diggers and those driven mad by them.
8. 03:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
9. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 3
  3/6Frank Delaney chairs the English game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
10. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
11. 05:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, "It's A Family Affair"
  2/6Adam discovers long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Gemma Arrowsmith: Emergency Broadcast
  Gemma Arrowsmith presents a lockdown sketch show, trapped inside Broadcasting House.

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