BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 14 February 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Red Moon—Phase 2: Umbra
  2/6Uncertain whom to trust, Sloper's clandestine investigation draws him into the shadows.
2. 00:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Seventy Years in the Planning
  Will Self walks the London green belt in search of the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act.
4. 02:00
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5All the news as it happens, if it happens. Savagely satirical award-winning comedy.
5. 02:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Surreal take on infuriating call centres and ex-soviet tyrants settling in British suburbs
6. 03:00
  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
7. 04:00
  Van der Valk - King of the Rainy Country
  A handsome millionaire and a naked girl disappear. Van der Valk tracks them across Europe.
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Sudha Bhuchar chooses the life of Zohra Sehgal
  Playwright and actress Sudha Bhuchar nominates the life of actor Zohra Sehgal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2An exhibition of Lawrie's newly discovered Robles is mooted.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Fatboy Slim
  The DJ and musician chooses tracks by the Beatles and Tears for Fears.
3. 07:20
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2An unexpected romantic encounter over first aid hails the start of a turbulent partnership
4. 08:30
  Meet the Huggetts—Loser Pays
  Joe and Fred's attempt to teach their wives a lesson backfires.
5. 09:00
  The TV Lark—Ship Ahoy
  Troutbridge TV's new naval show is set to film a minesweeper sailing to the breakers yard.
6. 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.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Philip Pullman
  From Bach to Dean Martin. His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman makes his choices
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, In Famiglia
  5/8Tales about the family, from sibling high jinks to the difficulties of having children.
10. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Fatboy Slim
  The DJ and musician chooses tracks by the Beatles and Tears for Fears.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Ocean Vuong and Mark Pajak
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  4/4Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
3. 13:00
  Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story (Omnibus)
  One of the biggest mysteries of the art world is explored in Bernadette Murphy's book.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Kate Mosse
  Author Kate Mosse chooses tracks by Nancy Sinatra and Jacques Brel.
5. 14:20
  Jon Canter - Holmes and Watford (Omnibus)
  Two village policewomen – one seeks to keep the peace but the other yearns excitement.
6. 15:30
  Falling for Francoise
  John Andrew returns to Paris where he lost his heart to 60s icon Francoise Hardy.
7. 16:00
  Robert East - A Slice of Life
  An old admirer turning up on her doorstep is the last thing that Connie needs.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Ocean Vuong and Mark Pajak
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  4/4Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bram Stoker - The Lair of the White Worm
  1870: Engineer Adam Salton probes the terrifying disappearance of men from a tiny village
2. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, In Famiglia
  5/8Tales about the family, from sibling high jinks to the difficulties of having children.
3. 19:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Fatboy Slim
  The DJ and musician chooses tracks by the Beatles and Tears for Fears.
4. 20:00
  Robert East - A Slice of Life
  An old admirer turning up on her doorstep is the last thing that Connie needs.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Philip Pullman
  From Bach to Dean Martin. His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman makes his choices
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
7. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  4/4Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
8. 22:30
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Berry's latest patient finds himself crowded, and face-to-face with an unusual tattoo.
9. 22:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, John Le Shuttle
  5/6When his agent Ken adopts a high-tech lifestyle, can John Shuttleworth keep up?
10. 23:00
  The Brig Society—Series 4, Newspaper Editor
  1/2Extra! Extra! Brigstocke starts own newspaper shock! Read all about it on Radio 4 Extra!
11. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Love
  6/6The sci-fi star and his crew set sail on a romantic cruise.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bram Stoker - The Lair of the White Worm
  1870: Engineer Adam Salton probes the terrifying disappearance of men from a tiny village
2. 01:00
  Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story (Omnibus)
  One of the biggest mysteries of the art world is explored in Bernadette Murphy's book.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Kate Mosse
  Author Kate Mosse chooses tracks by Nancy Sinatra and Jacques Brel.
4. 02:20
  Jon Canter - Holmes and Watford (Omnibus)
  Two village policewomen – one seeks to keep the peace but the other yearns excitement.
5. 03:30
  Falling for Francoise
  John Andrew returns to Paris where he lost his heart to 60s icon Francoise Hardy.
6. 04:00
  Robert East - A Slice of Life
  An old admirer turning up on her doorstep is the last thing that Connie needs.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Ocean Vuong and Mark Pajak
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
8. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  4/4Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'

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