BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 February 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 18
  18/20With the Martians in pursuit, Jet and the crew try desperately to get a message to Earth.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Entitlement
  Heather Brooke, Simon Evans and Naomi Alderman debate relentless entitlement.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3
  3/5Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?
4. 01:30
  Curb your Judaism
  David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 8
  8/10When the Tsar renounces the throne and is captured, Georgy finds himself a fugitive.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Kitchen Physic
  8/30Historian Amanda reveals housewives were once expected to concoct cure-all medicines.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 3
  3/5Svetlana describes her paradoxical adoration for a strict and judgmental mother.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  4/7Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
13. 05:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
2. 06:30
  Ladies of the Links
  Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition
3. 07:00
  In the Red—Episode 6
  6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13The Kenneth Williams admiration club is set to meet, and it's murder in San Francisco.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
9. 10:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case
  2/3Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.
10. 11:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Journey Home
  4/5Snowbound in Paris, Alec worries about why his sister back home hasn't replied to his text
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Anita Sullivan - The Hedge
  A mysterious hand emerges from a garden hedge. Starring Fiona Shaw.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13The Kenneth Williams admiration club is set to meet, and it's murder in San Francisco.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
4. 13:30
  Ladies of the Links
  Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 9
  9/10Georgy tracks the Imperial Royal Family - and Anastasia - to a house in Yekaterinburg.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Ornamenting the Home
  9/30Sewing was a housewife's duty and also acted as valuable therapy.
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—4. Fate
  4/25Jean Valjean resolves to let God decide his fate.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 4
  4/5Svetlana writes to her friend of the heartbreaking period before and during the war.
9. 15:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case
  2/3Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
12. 17:00
  In the Red—Episode 6
  6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 19
  19/20Despite their best efforts, Jet and the crew are prised from their ship by the Martians.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Lord Longford
  Jon Snow champions jails reform campaigner and politician, Lord Longford.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13The Kenneth Williams admiration club is set to meet, and it's murder in San Francisco.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
6. 20:30
  Ladies of the Links
  Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition
7. 21:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Journey Home
  4/5Snowbound in Paris, Alec worries about why his sister back home hasn't replied to his text
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Anita Sullivan - The Hedge
  A mysterious hand emerges from a garden hedge. Starring Fiona Shaw.
9. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6Hosted by Angela Barnes, the cast includes Daniel Barker, Celeste Dring and Joe Barnes.
11. 23:00
  King Cutler—King Cutler VI
  6/6More offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems with Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Why is a baby in Hell? Can God be persuaded to bring it back to life?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 19
  19/20Despite their best efforts, Jet and the crew are prised from their ship by the Martians.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Lord Longford
  Jon Snow champions jails reform campaigner and politician, Lord Longford.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
4. 01:30
  Ladies of the Links
  Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 9
  9/10Georgy tracks the Imperial Royal Family - and Anastasia - to a house in Yekaterinburg.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Ornamenting the Home
  9/30Sewing was a housewife's duty and also acted as valuable therapy.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—4. Fate
  4/25Jean Valjean resolves to let God decide his fate.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 4
  4/5Svetlana writes to her friend of the heartbreaking period before and during the war.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case
  2/3Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
12. 05:00
  In the Red—Episode 6
  6/7George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.

Friday 3 February 2017