BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 February 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Meeting in Athens
  Vincent Price encounters a couple in Greece, desperate to stay for three days more.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 16, The Other Side
  6/6Josie Long hears stories of crossing over to the other side.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 2. Ritual Overtones
  2/4A headless body puzzles the Glaswegian cops - there's not a speck of blood on it.
5. 02:00
  This Orient Isle—Episode 3
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1984, No Hot Water
  8/10After 13 years as a divorcee, Pauline still finds living by herself difficult.
7. 02:30
  Walter Kershaw: The UK's First Street Artist?
  Uncovering the life and work of a pioneering and under-appreciated British painter
8. 03:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—1. A Romp Through Great Britain
  1/3Squire Bramble and family embark on a tour of Great Britain.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Jon Plowman, Jenny Eclair.
10. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge with surreal nonsense.
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 3. Pregnancy
  3/8Cathy is pregnant, Alice can't get pregnant, and Fiona doesn't want to get pregnant again!
12. 05:30
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 1
  1/6Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 3. The Zambezi
  3/4Police probe an accountant's killing in Glasgow. Why was Samuel Lurinsky decapitated?
3. 07:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
4. 07:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
6. 08:30
  Living with Betty—Episode 3
  3/6Harold gets caught with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, About Some Boys
  6/6Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
9. 10:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Philip Pullman
  From Bach to Dean Martin. His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman makes his choices
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
2. 12:30
  Living with Betty—Episode 3
  3/6Harold gets caught with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 3. The Zambezi
  3/4Police probe an accountant's killing in Glasgow. Why was Samuel Lurinsky decapitated?
5. 14:00
  This Orient Isle—Episode 4
  4/5Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
6. 14:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1990, His Voice Had Changed
  9/10After many years George Anton has a surprise visitor.
7. 14:30
  The Art of Home
  Author Rosie Dastgir explores how home and roots shape an artist's work and creativity.
8. 15:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
9. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
10. 16:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, About Some Boys
  6/6Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
11. 17:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
12. 17:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Graeme Lamb on Christine Granville
  Lt-Gen Sir Graeme Lamb champions wartime spy Christine Granville. Matthew Parris chairs
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/16Complaints to the BBC and Kenneth Horne heads to a new bona bistro.
4. 19:30
  Living with Betty—Episode 3
  3/6Harold gets caught with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 3. The Zambezi
  3/4Police probe an accountant's killing in Glasgow. Why was Samuel Lurinsky decapitated?
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Philip Pullman
  From Bach to Dean Martin. His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman makes his choices
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
9. 22:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
10. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Beauty
  6/6Satan introduces the Professor and Thomas to Helen of Troy and her plain friend, Daphne.
11. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Love
  1/6Tim Key takes a comic look at the age-old issue of love, through the medium of poetry.
12. 23:15
  iGod—Food
  1/6David Soul and Simon Day star in a series of fantastical comedy apocalypses.
13. 23:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The call centre installs a thermostat, which makes temperatures rise.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Graeme Lamb on Christine Granville
  Lt-Gen Sir Graeme Lamb champions wartime spy Christine Granville. Matthew Parris chairs
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 3. The Zambezi
  3/4Police probe an accountant's killing in Glasgow. Why was Samuel Lurinsky decapitated?
5. 02:00
  This Orient Isle—Episode 4
  4/5Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
6. 02:15
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1990, His Voice Had Changed
  9/10After many years George Anton has a surprise visitor.
7. 02:30
  The Art of Home
  Author Rosie Dastgir explores how home and roots shape an artist's work and creativity.
8. 03:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
10. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, About Some Boys
  6/6Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
11. 05:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
  6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
12. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda

Friday 19 February 2021