BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 5 February 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 4. Wee Robertson
  4/6The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. With David Tennant.
3. 07:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
  1/5First appearing in The Times in 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
4. 07:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 11. Lost at Sea!
  11/20Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature.
5. 07:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
8. 09:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
9. 09:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Sheep
  6/6Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked.
10. 10:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 3. The Dark Shadow
  3/4Missing jewels and a fortune teller challenge the Victorian Edinburgh detective.
11. 10:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
13. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 4. Wee Robertson
  4/6The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. With David Tennant.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
  1/5First appearing in The Times in 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
2. 12:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 11. Lost at Sea!
  11/20Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature.
3. 12:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 13:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
6. 14:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
7. 14:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Sheep
  6/6Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked.
8. 15:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 3. The Dark Shadow
  3/4Missing jewels and a fortune teller challenge the Victorian Edinburgh detective.
9. 15:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
10. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
11. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 4. Wee Robertson
  4/6The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. With David Tennant.
12. 17:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
  1/5First appearing in The Times in 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
13. 17:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 11. Lost at Sea!
  11/20Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature.
14. 17:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 18:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
3. 19:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
4. 19:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Sheep
  6/6Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked.
5. 20:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, Heroes, Icons & Superstars
  6/8True stories told live in the USA: storytellers encountering their heroes
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Ken Follett
  Ken Follett chooses tracks by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch and by Leonard Cohen.
7. 21:00
  A Good Read—Professor David Nutt and Philippa Perry
  David Nutt, Philippa Perry and Harriett Gilbert choose their favourite books
8. 21:30
  The Omen by David Seltzer—1. Damien
  1/5Kathy, wife of an American diplomat, gives birth to a boy - they name him Damien.
9. 21:45
  November Dead List—Series 2, 1. Bodies
  1/5DCI Greave investigates a series of murders. Stars Lia Williams.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 92, 4. Kerry Godliman was an Olympic diver
  4/6Daliso Chaponda and Zoe Lyons join Sue Perkins for Just a Minute.
11. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Tower of London
  1/6The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 113, Episode 5
  5/10Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Spies
  4/6An evil genius and superspy who are John Candy fans; the truth behind laser eye surgery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 3. The Dark Shadow
  3/4Missing jewels and a fortune teller challenge the Victorian Edinburgh detective.
2. 00:45
  Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer
  The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
4. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 4. Wee Robertson
  4/6The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. With David Tennant.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
  1/5First appearing in The Times in 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 11. Lost at Sea!
  11/20Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature.
7. 02:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete
  2/6Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.
8. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
9. 03:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
11. 04:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Sheep
  6/6Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked.
12. 05:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 4. Servant of the Crown
  4/4With a royal visit due, McLevy joins Her Majesty's protection squad to find an assassin.
13. 05:45
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?

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