BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 February 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—1. Enoch's Machine
  1/5Victorian gentleman scientist Enoch Cartwright tries to contact his dead daughter Emily.
2. 00:45
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Trial for Murder
  1/5The ghost of a murdered man haunts the courtroom at the trial of his killer.
3. 01:00
  The Wall by John Lanchester (Omnibus)
  A ravaged island nation has built the Wall. Joseph Kavanagh must defend it.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bradley Walsh
  Actor and presenter Bradley Walsh chooses 'Stranger in Paradise' by Tony Bennett.
5. 02:20
  Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats (Omnibus)
  George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk.
6. 03:30
  Walter Kershaw: The UK's First Street Artist?
  Uncovering the life and work of a pioneering and under-appreciated British painter
7. 04:00
  John Graham - A Desperate Hour
  Two crooks on the run lie low in a house taking the occupants hostage.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Ode On A Grecian Urn
  Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Hillwalking with Muriel Gray
  1/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going hillwalking with Muriel Gray.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
2. 06:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
3. 07:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna
  3/418th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6
  6/63 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Pilgrim's Progress
  2/8Old soldier Albert is keen to revisit Flanders. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
9. 10:00
  Tsar—Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power
  David Threlfall is Ivan the Terrible in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Anthropomorphic
  Guy Raz explores how our views of animals are changing. What does that mean for us?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Skin
  Singer Skin chooses ‘Pastime Paradise' by Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone 'Strange Fruit'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Pilgrim's Progress
  2/8Old soldier Albert is keen to revisit Flanders. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
3. 13:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
4. 13:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
5. 14:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 1
  1/10James Kelman's novel follows a grieving boy and his dad on an American road trip.
6. 14:15
  Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Vichyssoise
  1/5Anthony is his storeroom, tapping out his book, when his great friend Dimitri interrupts.
7. 14:30
  David Bowie in New York
  David Bowie talks John Wilson in New York, 2002.
8. 15:00
  Tsar—Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power
  David Threlfall is Ivan the Terrible in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
10. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
11. 17:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna
  3/418th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale.
12. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6
  6/63 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—The Waxwork
  Vincent Price tells the mortifying tale of a man who spends the night among wax dummies.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs
  Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their chosen books.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Pilgrim's Progress
  2/8Old soldier Albert is keen to revisit Flanders. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
5. 20:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
6. 20:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Anthropomorphic
  Guy Raz explores how our views of animals are changing. What does that mean for us?
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Skin
  Singer Skin chooses ‘Pastime Paradise' by Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone 'Strange Fruit'.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6
  6/63 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 22:30
  The Pick Up—Episode 5
  5/5Comedy with David Threlfall. An estranged father and daughter go on a roadtrip to Moscow.
11. 22:45
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Poorly Relatives
  4/6Nathan Caton is unsympathetic when his parents are sick, as he has an important gig.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 8
  8/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
13. 23:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Money
  4/6The award-winning comic adds up the cost of living and luxury.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Waxwork
  Vincent Price tells the mortifying tale of a man who spends the night among wax dummies.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs
  Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their chosen books.
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
5. 02:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 1
  1/10James Kelman's novel follows a grieving boy and his dad on an American road trip.
6. 02:15
  Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Vichyssoise
  1/5Anthony is his storeroom, tapping out his book, when his great friend Dimitri interrupts.
7. 02:30
  David Bowie in New York
  David Bowie talks John Wilson in New York, 2002.
8. 03:00
  Tsar—Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power
  David Threlfall is Ivan the Terrible in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
11. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna
  3/418th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6
  6/63 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

Tuesday 23 February 2021