BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 1
  1/6Lister, Cat and Rimmer waste away in a computer fantasy. Can mechanoid Kryten rescue them?
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 2. Flood
  2/10Telson and Darv make contact with the Earth ship, but the response is unexpected.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 4. The Hunt Moves to France
  4/8After translating the mystery letter, the sleuth sets off across the English Channel.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 4. A Visit To Innsbruck
  4/8Betty Conrad's roommate disappears, as Temple and Steve face more peril.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz—Series 76, Oh No It Isn't... The News Quiz
  2/8Sandi Toksvig attempts to recover the stolen Pips from the mysterious Radio 4 Island.
6. 02:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Macho mountaineers and school band memories. The duo's sketches and songs.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
8. 04:00
  Herr Bambinger by Mordecai Richler
  A refugee proves to be an aggravating and judgemental man of mystery.
9. 04:15
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 1
  1/3Sea battles and political intrigue in 1804, as Captain Aubrey tackles a secret mission.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Compromising Positions
  4/6The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo.
11. 05:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini
  5/8Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6With comedian Dave Gorman and newspaper columnists Matthew Parris and Julia Hartley-Brewer
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 06/05/1984
  From Moscow to the mudflats of Muk Muk via a stately home, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Scandalous quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 3. Betsey Trotwood
  3/10The boy flees London in search of his only living relative. Stars Miriam Marolyes.
10. 11:00
  Frederic Raphael - A Fairly Regular Four
  Cheating, competition and class loom large for a male quartet of tennis players.
11. 11:15
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 2
  2/3Scurvy and a surprise proposal as Captain Aubrey conveys an ambassador to the East Indies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 06/05/1984
  From Moscow to the mudflats of Muk Muk via a stately home, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini
  5/8Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 3
  3/25With no more loans, Little Nell's grandfather is agitated. But who betrayed him?
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Welsh Wars and the Most-Feared Weapon
  42/216The Welsh fight for independence. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles.
7. 14:30
  Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—You Made Me Love You
  3/5How the author's passion led to an infatuation, and the time she met Liza Minnelli.
8. 14:45
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 3
  3/10Has Barnaby found his very own fabled 'Gaitlin Angel' aboard the train?
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 3. Betsey Trotwood
  3/10The boy flees London in search of his only living relative. Stars Miriam Marolyes.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—04/01/2012
  Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
11. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles?
  Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...
12. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 2
  2/6Holly and Talkie Toaster strike up a relationship and Rimmer's mind ruins it for everyone.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 3. Surrender
  3/10The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 06/05/1984
  From Moscow to the mudflats of Muk Muk via a stately home, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini
  5/8Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith.
7. 21:00
  Frederic Raphael - A Fairly Regular Four
  Cheating, competition and class loom large for a male quartet of tennis players.
8. 21:15
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 2
  2/3Scurvy and a surprise proposal as Captain Aubrey conveys an ambassador to the East Indies.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6With comedian Dave Gorman and newspaper columnists Matthew Parris and Julia Hartley-Brewer
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Spin doctor Martin's new bestseller drives a wedge between him and Charles.
11. 23:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/01/2012
  Arthur Smith chats to Australian comic Sam Simmons, currently on his UK tour.
13. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, A Bunch More Trying Times
  5/6Ezekiel gets a shock, and the rakish Captain Dashmount woos Mary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 2
  2/6Holly and Talkie Toaster strike up a relationship and Rimmer's mind ruins it for everyone.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 3. Surrender
  3/10The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 5. A Question of Identity
  5/8With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini
  5/8Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith.
5. 02:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Scandalous quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 3. Betsey Trotwood
  3/10The boy flees London in search of his only living relative. Stars Miriam Marolyes.
8. 04:00
  Frederic Raphael - A Fairly Regular Four
  Cheating, competition and class loom large for a male quartet of tennis players.
9. 04:15
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 2
  2/3Scurvy and a surprise proposal as Captain Aubrey conveys an ambassador to the East Indies.
10. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles?
  Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...
11. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge.

Thursday 5 January 2012