BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 6 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 3
  3/6Rimmer makes a daring jailbreak in a woman's body, and Holly makes a timely discovery.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 4. Solaria
  4/10Bran wants the crew to destroy an artefact floating in space. Will they co-operate?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
  6/8Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 6. Concerning Captain Smith
  6/8Arriving to collect vital information from Countess Dekker, Temple gets a shock.
5. 02:00
  Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
  4/8Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
6. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost and Marcus Brigstocke.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
8. 04:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Supreme Artist
  The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage door?
9. 04:15
  Patrick O'Brian - HMS Surprise—Episode 3
  3/3Tragedy halts the ship's voyage and Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
  4/7Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
11. 05:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad
  7/8Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
4. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 14
  Ed Byrne talks to Fred MacAulay, Sarah Millican, Omid Djalili, Milton Jones and John Lloyd
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Operation Cowes Barge
  HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
  7/8Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
7. 09:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 17/12/1986
  More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
8. 09:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 5. Good and Bad Angels
  5/10David falls in love, and questions his friendship with Steerforth.
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
11. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Leg
  Martyn Wade's comic tale of greed and corruption in Victorian London. With James Grout.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Operation Cowes Barge
  HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
  7/8Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad
  7/8Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 5
  5/25Little Nell is faced with the most important decision of her young life.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The King's Favourite and Bannockburn
  44/216Edward II is infatuated with Piers Gaveston. The history of Britain with Anna Massey.
7. 14:30
  Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Get Happy
  5/5After a duet with Mickey Rooney, the author agrees to perform at a Garland tribute show.
8. 14:45
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 5
  5/10Barnaby takes his mother to see his daughter, while his 'angel' Sofia leaves a message.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 5. Good and Bad Angels
  5/10David falls in love, and questions his friendship with Steerforth.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/01/2012
  Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
11. 17:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
  2/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 4
  4/6Lister's recovery is interrupted by a game of planetary snooker and a shocking revelation.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 5. Sundeath
  5/10On an abandoned artificial sun, the Challenger crew probes the computer in charge.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Operation Cowes Barge
  HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
  7/8Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad
  7/8Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged.
7. 21:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
8. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Leg
  Martyn Wade's comic tale of greed and corruption in Victorian London. With James Grout.
9. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 14
  Ed Byrne talks to Fred MacAulay, Sarah Millican, Omid Djalili, Milton Jones and John Lloyd
10. 22:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy
  4/6The stand-up comedian chats about satire, bad singing, and the romance of cardigans.
11. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 2, Adam Ant
  2/5Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Colourthon
  2/6The team attempt their own radio charity fundraiser.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 4
  4/6Lister's recovery is interrupted by a game of planetary snooker and a shocking revelation.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 5. Sundeath
  5/10On an abandoned artificial sun, the Challenger crew probes the computer in charge.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 7. All Is Not Explained
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad
  7/8Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged.
5. 02:00
  Instant Sunshine—From 17/12/1986
  More humorous songs from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
6. 02:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 5. Good and Bad Angels
  5/10David falls in love, and questions his friendship with Steerforth.
8. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
9. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Leg
  Martyn Wade's comic tale of greed and corruption in Victorian London. With James Grout.
10. 05:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson
  2/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.

Saturday 7 January 2012