BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 4 February 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 1, 2. Project Purple by Richard Vincent
  2/5The tale of a neuroscientist who tries to revive the victim of a dubious experiment.
2. 00:30
  Haunted—The Family by John Elliott
  Requested to visit a client by the police, a solicitor must read a letter before entering
3. 01:00
  Martyn Wade - Gondal
  Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.
4. 02:30
  Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie (Omnibus)
  Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
5. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Matt Haig
  Matt Haig chooses a track by The Human League and a song from 'Hamilton'.
6. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 5. What a Screech
  5/5Carter helps his Uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.
7. 04:00
  Take Me To Your Reader—3. A Change of Medium
  3/5Colin and author Prudence defend the romantic innocence of her second novel.
8. 04:30
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
9. 05:00
  Conversation Extra—Perspective - Mary Quant
  Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market.
10. 05:30
  Blue Canvas : The Artist Miles Davis
  A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Moss Side Gym Stories - 2. Moss Side Mirrors
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Miles Jupp
  Comedian Miles Jupp with tracks by Eartha Kitt and The Proclaimers.
4. 07:50
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
5. 09:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Frankie comes out in blotches and pays tribute to Tchaikovsky.
6. 09:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Captain Povey Takes Over
  9/18HMS Troutbridge takes part in a NATO exercise, with a reluctant Captain Povey at the helm.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BAFTA Winners, Colin Firth
  From Curtis Mayfield to Mahler. Actor Colin Firth is castaway by Sue Lawley.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Moss Side Gym Stories - 2. Moss Side Mirrors
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 11:30
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Miles Jupp
  Comedian Miles Jupp with tracks by Eartha Kitt and The Proclaimers.
2. 12:50
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
3. 14:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Frankie comes out in blotches and pays tribute to Tchaikovsky.
4. 14:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Captain Povey Takes Over
  9/18HMS Troutbridge takes part in a NATO exercise, with a reluctant Captain Povey at the helm.
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BAFTA Winners, Colin Firth
  From Curtis Mayfield to Mahler. Actor Colin Firth is castaway by Sue Lawley.
6. 15:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
7. 16:00
  The Man in Black—Series 1, 2. Project Purple by Richard Vincent
  2/5The tale of a neuroscientist who tries to revive the victim of a dubious experiment.
8. 16:30
  Haunted—The Family by John Elliott
  Requested to visit a client by the police, a solicitor must read a letter before entering
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Moss Side Gym Stories - 2. Moss Side Mirrors
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 17:30
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Miles Jupp
  Comedian Miles Jupp with tracks by Eartha Kitt and The Proclaimers.
2. 18:50
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
3. 20:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Frankie comes out in blotches and pays tribute to Tchaikovsky.
4. 20:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Captain Povey Takes Over
  9/18HMS Troutbridge takes part in a NATO exercise, with a reluctant Captain Povey at the helm.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BAFTA Winners, Colin Firth
  From Curtis Mayfield to Mahler. Actor Colin Firth is castaway by Sue Lawley.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
7. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes
  5/10Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.
8. 22:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Royal Fever
  3/6A genealogist probes the lineage of Jeremy Hardy.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—The Delightful Sausage 1/3
  Jon Holmes talks to Yorkshire’s finest meat-themed Double Act, The Delightful Sausage.
10. 23:00
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 4, Mothers
  4/5Mel turns up with a baby - and it turns out to be hers. Vicki is somewhat perplexed.
11. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Moss Side Gym Stories - 2. Moss Side Mirrors
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Miles Jupp
  Comedian Miles Jupp with tracks by Eartha Kitt and The Proclaimers.
4. 01:50
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/4Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.
5. 03:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Frankie comes out in blotches and pays tribute to Tchaikovsky.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Captain Povey Takes Over
  9/18HMS Troutbridge takes part in a NATO exercise, with a reluctant Captain Povey at the helm.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BAFTA Winners, Colin Firth
  From Curtis Mayfield to Mahler. Actor Colin Firth is castaway by Sue Lawley.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
9. 05:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 3. The Dark Shadow
  3/4Missing jewels and a fortune teller challenge the Victorian Edinburgh detective.
10. 05:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.

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