BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 2 February 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 11. The Desperate Search
  11/20Jet and the crew reach freighter number two and realise they may not be alone on Mars.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—6. Under Fire
  6/6Living targets are lined up to test the Kratz alloy metal.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 6. Missing From Home
  6/10Brook and Maxton track another missing person, but is Brook imagining connections?
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 1
  1/101967: Odelle Bastien begins her new job at the Skelton Institute.
6. 02:15
  Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 1
  1/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
7. 02:30
  Phil Collins - King Of The Wild Frontier
  Presenter Patrick Humphries explores rock star Phil Collins' impressive Alamo collection
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case, Episode 1
  1/2Graham Greene's story of a famed architect's escape to the Congo starring Ben Miles.
9. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  8/8The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in West Sussex.
10. 04:30
  Crowned Hudds—Odd Stuart
  A new slant on King Charles II. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp with June Whitfield
11. 05:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife gets more complex
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
4. 07:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case, Episode 2
  2/2Graham Greene's story of a famed architect's escape to the Congo starring Ben Miles.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Metropolis
  Paul Bailey takes a journey through the BBC sound archive in celebration of London.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife gets more complex
5. 14:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 2
  2/10Lawrie brings his painting to the Skelton; in 1936 Olive finds artistic inspiration
6. 14:15
  Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 2
  2/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
7. 14:30
  Who Was Bessie Head?
  Hugh Quarshie talks to those who knew one of Africa's most brilliant writers: Bessie Head
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case, Episode 2
  2/2Graham Greene's story of a famed architect's escape to the Congo starring Ben Miles.
9. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
10. 16:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
12. 17:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Praise My Soul
  The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife gets more complex
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Metropolis
  Paul Bailey takes a journey through the BBC sound archive in celebration of London.
8. 22:00
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
9. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 4
  4/6Boothby Graffoe and friends share scary tales of the railway and dramas at sea.
10. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Tom Basden
  2/6Alex and his band explore the theme of home and leisure.
11. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Charles tackles prison reform, as Martin helps Delia Smith with a new image.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Praise My Soul
  The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife gets more complex
5. 02:00
  The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 2
  2/10Lawrie brings his painting to the Skelton; in 1936 Olive finds artistic inspiration
6. 02:15
  Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 2
  2/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
7. 02:30
  Who Was Bessie Head?
  Hugh Quarshie talks to those who knew one of Africa's most brilliant writers: Bessie Head
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case, Episode 2
  2/2Graham Greene's story of a famed architect's escape to the Congo starring Ben Miles.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, Van Crazy
  2/6Jeff borrows a van from Frank and ends up going too far. Stars Mark Benton.
12. 05:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.

Wednesday 3 February 2021