BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 February 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
2. 06:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
4. 07:30
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts
  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, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
  6/6Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 8
  8/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.
9. 10:00
  Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts
  Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Norma Percy Tapes
  An archive of the most powerful people, shaping the monumental events of modern history.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
  6/6Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
3. 13:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
4. 13:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
5. 14:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 2
  2/10The road trip gets off to a shaky start as Murdo and his dad are stranded in Allentown.
6. 14:15
  Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—The Line
  2/5Bourdain drifts back to 1973 and the Cape Cod joint where he started out as bottle washer.
7. 14:30
  Houses of Horror
  Matthew Sweet explores the creative rivalry between the two great British horror studios.
8. 15:00
  Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts
  Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
9. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
10. 16:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
12. 17:30
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts
  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—Fish
  Movie legend Vincent Price takes the bait, and tells a tale of horror from down under.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
  Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
  6/6Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
5. 20:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
6. 20:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Norma Percy Tapes
  An archive of the most powerful people, shaping the monumental events of modern history.
8. 22:00
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds
  1/6Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000.
10. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Cariad Lloyd and Gwyneth Herbert
  5/6Alex and his band explore the Tudors versus the Vikings. With guest comic Cariad Lloyd.
11. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 2
  2/6The 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—Fish
  Movie legend Vincent Price takes the bait, and tells a tale of horror from down under.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
  Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
4. 01:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
5. 02:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 2
  2/10The road trip gets off to a shaky start as Murdo and his dad are stranded in Allentown.
6. 02:15
  Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—The Line
  2/5Bourdain drifts back to 1973 and the Cape Cod joint where he started out as bottle washer.
7. 02:30
  Houses of Horror
  Matthew Sweet explores the creative rivalry between the two great British horror studios.
8. 03:00
  Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts
  Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
12. 05:30
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.

Wednesday 24 February 2021