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BBC Radio 4 Extra schedule Wednesday 8 February 2017

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On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Doctor Who — Serpent Crest, Tsar Wars, part 2/2
  
  2/10 Humans try to overthrow the Robotov Tsars. The Tsarina creates a cyborg boy.
2. 00:30
  
  How Tickled Am I? — Series 2, Beryl Reid
  
  3/6 Mark Radcliffe profiles a performer who was equally at home in straight or comedy roles.
3. 01:00
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates — The Smithfield Murders, Blue Bummarees
  
  2/5 In the midst of her grisly murder trail, the detective stumbles on a surprise flirtation.
4. 01:30
  
  I Heart Milton Glaser
  
  Alastair Sooke tells the story of one of the most iconic logos in the world.
5. 02:00
  
  Book at Bedtime — Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The River
  
  2/10 It is 1947 and Lewis's idyllic summer is about to come to a sudden and shocking end.
6. 02:15
  
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life — Domestic Harmony
  
  12/30 The importance of music-making at home, and the chances it created for finding a partner.
7. 02:30
  
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables — Episode 7
  
  7/25 Jean Valjean and Cosette arrive in Paris to start a new life.
8. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week — My Life in Houses, A Room of One's Own
  
  2/5 The studious young Forster makes it to Oxford, and a 'room of one's own'.
9. 03:00
  
  Martin Boyd - Lucinda Brayford — Episode 2
  
  2/3 Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
10. 04:00
  
  Puzzle Panel — Episode 1
  
  1/10 Agitate your grey matter with Chris Maslanka, David Singmaster, William Harston and more.
11. 04:30
  
  Tony's — Series 2, The Firm's Outing
  
  5/6 The hairdresser's hopes for a lovely day by the seaside is not what he envisaged.
12. 05:00
  
  Life in London — An End to Life in London
  
  6/6 Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
13. 05:30
  
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme — Series 6, Episode 6
  
  6/6 John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates — The Smithfield Murders, Chef's Special
  
  3/5 With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
2. 06:30
  
  Australian Rap
  
  Mark Rickards explores 'desert rap', a form of music created by the Aboriginal community.
3. 07:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me — Series 1, Educating Robert
  
  5/7 The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
4. 07:30
  
  What Does the K Stand For? — Series 3, The Riot
  
  2/4 The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
5. 08:00
  
  The Navy Lark — Number One's Married Quarters
  
  As Commander Murray adapts to wedded life, Phillips has an affair with a computer.
6. 08:30
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Hancock's Half Hour — The 13th of the Series
  
  The lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
  
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7. 09:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth — Series 9, Episode 5
  
  5/6 With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
8. 09:30
  
  Second Holmes — The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  
  1/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
9. 10:00
  
  Martin Boyd - Lucinda Brayford — Episode 3
  
  3/3 Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.
10. 11:00
  
  Five Stories by James Ellis — My Uncle Julius
  
  3/5 The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
11. 11:15
  
  Afternoon Drama — Longus - Daphnis and Chloe
  
  The ancient story of two young lovers, beset by pirates but aided by the power of love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Navy Lark — Number One's Married Quarters
  
  As Commander Murray adapts to wedded life, Phillips has an affair with a computer.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour — The 13th of the Series
  
  The lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
3. 13:00
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates — The Smithfield Murders, Chef's Special
  
  3/5 With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
4. 13:30
  
  Australian Rap
  
  Mark Rickards explores 'desert rap', a form of music created by the Aboriginal community.
5. 14:00
  
  Book at Bedtime — Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The Introduction
  
  3/10 Gilbert asks Lewis to meet the woman he has asked to be his second wife.
6. 14:15
  
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life — Men at Home
  
  13/30 The stories of family 'black sheep'. Not everyone adhered to polite etiquette.
7. 14:30
  
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables — Episode 8
  
  8/25 A plan to smuggle Jean Valjean out of the convent hits a snag.
8. 14:45
  
  Book of the Week — My Life in Houses, In Need of Modernisation
  
  3/5 How a wreck turns into a family home. Read by Sian Thomas.
9. 15:00
  
  Martin Boyd - Lucinda Brayford — Episode 3
  
  3/3 Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.
10. 16:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth — Series 9, Episode 5
  
  5/6 With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
11. 16:30
  
  Second Holmes — The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  
  1/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
12. 17:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me — Series 1, Educating Robert
  
  5/7 The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
13. 17:30
  
  What Does the K Stand For? — Series 3, The Riot
  
  2/4 The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Doctor Who — Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 1/2
  
  3/10 The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are returned to Nest Cottage but the TARDIS is 150 years away.
2. 18:30
  
  Off the Page — Poetry Schmoetry
  
  Dominic Arkwright discusses poetry with Andrew Motion, Guy Browning, Rachel Pantechnicon.
3. 19:00
  
  The Navy Lark — Number One's Married Quarters
  
  As Commander Murray adapts to wedded life, Phillips has an affair with a computer.
4. 19:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour — The 13th of the Series
  
  The lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of the show between numbers 12 and 14.
5. 20:00
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates — The Smithfield Murders, Chef's Special
  
  3/5 With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
6. 20:30
  
  Australian Rap
  
  Mark Rickards explores 'desert rap', a form of music created by the Aboriginal community.
7. 21:00
  
  Five Stories by James Ellis — My Uncle Julius
  
  3/5 The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
8. 21:15
  
  Afternoon Drama — Longus - Daphnis and Chloe
  
  The ancient story of two young lovers, beset by pirates but aided by the power of love.
9. 22:00
  
  What Does the K Stand For? — Series 3, The Riot
  
  2/4 The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
10. 22:30
  
  My First Planet — Series 1, Hairdresser from Space
  
  2/4 Day seven on the colony and Mason faces an ethical nightmare.
11. 23:00
  
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes — Series 2, The Welsh Abroad
  
  1/6 Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins.
12. 23:25
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews — 08/02/2017
  
  Paul Garner chats to comedy writer and the man behind the words of Ant & Dec Andy Milligan
13. 23:30
  
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years — Jelly Stinger
  
  6/7 Salty talk show host Jelly Stinger meets some fishy guests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Doctor Who — Serpent Crest, The Broken Crown, part 1/2
  
  3/10 The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are returned to Nest Cottage but the TARDIS is 150 years away.
2. 00:30
  
  Off the Page — Poetry Schmoetry
  
  Dominic Arkwright discusses poetry with Andrew Motion, Guy Browning, Rachel Pantechnicon.
3. 01:00
  
  Julie Enfield Investigates — The Smithfield Murders, Chef's Special
  
  3/5 With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
4. 01:30
  
  Australian Rap
  
  Mark Rickards explores 'desert rap', a form of music created by the Aboriginal community.
5. 02:00
  
  Book at Bedtime — Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The Introduction
  
  3/10 Gilbert asks Lewis to meet the woman he has asked to be his second wife.
6. 02:15
  
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life — Men at Home
  
  13/30 The stories of family 'black sheep'. Not everyone adhered to polite etiquette.
7. 02:30
  
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables — Episode 8
  
  8/25 A plan to smuggle Jean Valjean out of the convent hits a snag.
8. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week — My Life in Houses, In Need of Modernisation
  
  3/5 How a wreck turns into a family home. Read by Sian Thomas.
9. 03:00
  
  Martin Boyd - Lucinda Brayford — Episode 3
  
  3/3 Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth — Series 9, Episode 5
  
  5/6 With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
11. 04:30
  
  Second Holmes — The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  
  1/6 The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
12. 05:00
  
  An Actor's Life for Me — Series 1, Educating Robert
  
  5/7 The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
13. 05:30
  
  What Does the K Stand For? — Series 3, The Riot
  
  2/4 The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.