BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 12 February 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 5. Sundeath
  5/10On an abandoned artificial sun, the Challenger crew probes the computer in charge.
2. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—The Ordinary Man
  5/5Bollywood film star Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to everyday people.
3. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 1. Death Comes to Pym's Publicity
  1/6Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to probe an advertising copywriter's murder.
5. 02:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—5. Marathons
  5/5Eddie Izzard's running challenges have raised millions for charity worldwide.
6. 02:15
  Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 10
  10/10Linda Marshall Griffiths dramatises Henry James's passionate and heartbreaking novel.
7. 02:30
  Calling Hereford
  Foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes visits the Madley Earth Satellite Station, Herefordshire
8. 03:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke—5. The End of it All
  5/5After disaster for Monmouth’s rebel army, Micah must find a new path.
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
10. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6The Hoover cottage wrangling continues as Stompy's railway protest backfires.
11. 05:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
  1/6Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
12. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Child Care Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle jealousy, code switching, frizzy hair and wandering accents.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Centenier - The Deep End
  A robbery sparks a sinister train of events for an honorary Jersey policeman.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Justin Marozzi on Herodotus
  Herodotus - father of history or father of lies? Matthew Parris presents.
3. 08:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Keats
  6/6The literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Peter Kemp and Sue Limb.
4. 08:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Still Crazy
  1/6Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy.
5. 09:00
  Open Mike: Mike Craig's Radio Memoirs
  Jimmy Cricket to The Grumblweeds. Favourite comedies of legendary BBC producer Mike Craig.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Holiday
  1/4Max and Mike try to live ethically, so how can they choose a holiday?
2. 12:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Money
  1/6David Jason's probe of modern life sets out to comprehend cash.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of Illegitimacy
  Has the stigma of illegitimacy died out? Former MP Caroline Flint finds out.
4. 14:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
5. 14:30
  Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Pilot with Melanie Sykes
  Spirit medium Ian D Montfort in a comedy showcase that spawned a series.
6. 15:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Debbie McGee
  1/6Debbie McGee recalls her student days at the Royal Ballet School.
7. 15:30
  Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...Walt Disney has a sister...?"
  1/4Manchester taxi drivers Bernie and Ben journey around the North West. Stars Peter Slater.
8. 15:45
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love overcome conflicting wedding plans?
9. 16:00
  Centenier - The Deep End
  A robbery sparks a sinister train of events for an honorary Jersey policeman.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Justin Marozzi on Herodotus
  Herodotus - father of history or father of lies? Matthew Parris presents.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Vampirella by Angela Carter
  Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her dreadful wheel of destiny'?
2. 19:00
  Open Mike: Mike Craig's Radio Memoirs
  Jimmy Cricket to The Grumblweeds. Favourite comedies of legendary BBC producer Mike Craig.
3. 22:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Lorna's Holiday
  1/6Lorna may be on holiday but why won't she speak? Stars Lesley Sharp.
4. 22:15
  Earls of the Court—Earls Reunited
  1/6Two hapless, likeable Australians who came to London in the 1990s are reunited.
5. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, God
  5/6The comedian ponders matters spiritual involving burglars, Bruce Forsyth and Mr Tickle.
6. 23:00
  Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Series 1, With Angela Griffin
  1/4Spirit medium and psychic Ian D Montfort amazes and entertains.
7. 23:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Vampirella by Angela Carter
  Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her dreadful wheel of destiny'?
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of Illegitimacy
  Has the stigma of illegitimacy died out? Former MP Caroline Flint finds out.
3. 02:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
4. 02:30
  Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Pilot with Melanie Sykes
  Spirit medium Ian D Montfort in a comedy showcase that spawned a series.
5. 03:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Debbie McGee
  1/6Debbie McGee recalls her student days at the Royal Ballet School.
6. 03:30
  Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...Walt Disney has a sister...?"
  1/4Manchester taxi drivers Bernie and Ben journey around the North West. Stars Peter Slater.
7. 03:45
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love overcome conflicting wedding plans?
8. 04:00
  Centenier - The Deep End
  A robbery sparks a sinister train of events for an honorary Jersey policeman.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Justin Marozzi on Herodotus
  Herodotus - father of history or father of lies? Matthew Parris presents.

Sunday 13 February 2022