BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 16 February 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Remains to Be Seen
  Vincent Price tells of two emasculated husbands, and their plot to escape domestication.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mary Beard & Bidisha at The Cheltenham Literature Festival
  Mary Beard and Bidisha talk about favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. From 2011.
3. 01:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—6. The Last Move
  6/6Bill is powerless to stop Cater. However, a new arrival changes the game.
4. 01:45
  Rumpole for the Defence—Rumpole and The Boat People 3/3
  6/6John Mortimer's eccentric lawyer investigates a marital murder.
5. 02:00
  This Orient Isle—Episode 1
  1/5Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1972, It Has Not Been Fun
  6/10The celebration of Pauline and Michael's wedding anniversary triggers a momentous decision
7. 02:30
  White Stiletto Dreams
  Essex Girl Cathy FitzGerald returns to Romford Market to see if the stiletto fits.
8. 03:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz
  Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo explores which generation is funniest. With Milton Jones and Sarah Millican.
10. 04:30
  Crowned Hudds—Grecian 2001
  Liberation for Helen of Troy? With June Whitfield and Chris Emmett. From September 1995.
11. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Marx
  2/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
4. 07:30
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—1. From Soup...
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
  5/6The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
9. 10:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets
  1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.
10. 11:00
  Out of this World: The Colin Pillinger story
  Story of the inspirational leader behind the Beagle 2 mission to Mars - Colin Pillinger.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
  5/6The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
5. 14:00
  This Orient Isle—Episode 2
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
6. 14:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1978, The Piano Teacher
  7/10An unexpected encounter with Anna strikes just the right note for Michael.
7. 14:30
  Mapping the Void
  Dr Kat Arney meets a new generation of virtual cartographers, making maps to save lives.
8. 15:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets
  1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.
9. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
10. 16:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
12. 17:30
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—1. From Soup...
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Cat's Cradle
  An explicitly horrific tale of a boorish film director and a vengeful feline.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Dido's Lament
  Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, King Solomon's Mines
  10/26Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of legendary African riches.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
  5/6The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
7. 21:00
  Out of this World: The Colin Pillinger story
  Story of the inspirational leader behind the Beagle 2 mission to Mars - Colin Pillinger.
8. 22:00
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—1. From Soup...
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.
9. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 6
  6/6Boothby Graffoe traces a joke through the ages - and tries find a Brighton B&B.
10. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
  4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
11. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 1
  1/6The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Cat's Cradle
  An explicitly horrific tale of a boorish film director and a vengeful feline.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Dido's Lament
  Exploring what Henry Purcell's aria means to different people.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
5. 02:00
  This Orient Isle—Episode 2
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1978, The Piano Teacher
  7/10An unexpected encounter with Anna strikes just the right note for Michael.
7. 02:30
  Mapping the Void
  Dr Kat Arney meets a new generation of virtual cartographers, making maps to save lives.
8. 03:00
  Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets
  1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
12. 05:30
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—1. From Soup...
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.

Wednesday 17 February 2021