BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 February 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 2. Flood
  2/10Telson and Darv make contact with the Earth ship, but the response is unexpected.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Series 19, Gracias a la Vida
  3/5The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder
  2/5Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat?
4. 01:30
  S-Laughter in the Dark—2. Donne To Death
  2/4Jack Dunroody visits a house which, according to legend, is haunted by John Donne.
5. 02:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—2. Discovery
  2/5A gig in Sweden leads Eddie to make an important discovery about her family's past.
6. 02:15
  Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 7
  7/10In Venice, Kate's plan to unite Merton and Milly gains pace.
7. 02:30
  Bette In Britain
  Susan George profiles the Hollywood icon's visits to Britain. From 2008.
8. 03:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke—2. The Perilous Journey
  2/5Micah and Reuben set off to join Saxon - but they’re not the only ones on his trail.
9. 03:55
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.
12. 05:00
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
13. 05:30
  Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey—Episode 2
  2/2The second episode in a two-part tale from Anglesey comedian Tudur Owen
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
2. 06:30
  S-Laughter in the Dark—3. Blind Devotion
  3/4Jack Dunroody is hired by Thelonious, a monk worried about the fate of his Abbot.
3. 07:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 1. Why Didn't You Ask Me to Dance?
  1/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam as a long-married couple trying to keep the passion alive.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Keats
  6/6The literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Peter Kemp and Sue Limb.
8. 09:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
9. 10:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke—3. King Monmouth
  3/5Micah and Reuben make a dangerous journey to join Monmouth's rebel forces.
10. 10:55
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Catacomb Phenomenon
  5/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
11. 11:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins, 1. It's That Man Again
  1/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
4. 13:30
  S-Laughter in the Dark—3. Blind Devotion
  3/4Jack Dunroody is hired by Thelonious, a monk worried about the fate of his Abbot.
5. 14:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—3. Signs
  3/5Dyslexia and early relationships - all a question of reading the signs.
6. 14:15
  Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 8
  8/10Merton and Milly are now alone in Venice, but a visit from Lord Mark changes everything.
7. 14:30
  .....But Still They Come
  Exploring the recording of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The World's.
8. 15:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke—3. King Monmouth
  3/5Micah and Reuben make a dangerous journey to join Monmouth's rebel forces.
9. 15:55
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Catacomb Phenomenon
  5/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Keats
  6/6The literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Peter Kemp and Sue Limb.
11. 16:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
12. 17:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
13. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 1. Why Didn't You Ask Me to Dance?
  1/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam as a long-married couple trying to keep the passion alive.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 3. Surrender
  3/10The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, On the Beat with PC 49
  5/5Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the popular beat bobby created by Alan Stranks.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
6. 20:30
  S-Laughter in the Dark—3. Blind Devotion
  3/4Jack Dunroody is hired by Thelonious, a monk worried about the fate of his Abbot.
7. 21:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins, 1. It's That Man Again
  1/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 1. Why Didn't You Ask Me to Dance?
  1/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam as a long-married couple trying to keep the passion alive.
9. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Eurospecial
  5/6The sketch team cross the English Channel for a French link-up.
10. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different
  4/6Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find the greatest writer.
11. 23:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
  4/4Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 3. Surrender
  3/10The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, On the Beat with PC 49
  5/5Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the popular beat bobby created by Alan Stranks.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
4. 01:30
  S-Laughter in the Dark—3. Blind Devotion
  3/4Jack Dunroody is hired by Thelonious, a monk worried about the fate of his Abbot.
5. 02:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—3. Signs
  3/5Dyslexia and early relationships - all a question of reading the signs.
6. 02:15
  Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 8
  8/10Merton and Milly are now alone in Venice, but a visit from Lord Mark changes everything.
7. 02:30
  .....But Still They Come
  Exploring the recording of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The World's.
8. 03:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke—3. King Monmouth
  3/5Micah and Reuben make a dangerous journey to join Monmouth's rebel forces.
9. 03:55
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Catacomb Phenomenon
  5/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Keats
  6/6The literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Peter Kemp and Sue Limb.
11. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
12. 05:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 1. Why Didn't You Ask Me to Dance?
  1/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam as a long-married couple trying to keep the passion alive.

Thursday 10 February 2022