BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 10 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 5
  5/6Lister awaits rescue. And waits. And waits. Back on the ship, however, time behaves oddly.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 6. Supermass
  6/10With the Angel computers weakened, the starship is plunging into a black hole.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 8. Nine Tailors Make a Man
  8/8Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 8. Person Unknown
  8/8The detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery.
5. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Piddler on the Roof
  6/6The showbiz veteran has a mishap, but must the show always go on? Stars Steve Delaney.
6. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Murder Before Matins
  4/6Crime writers Liza Cody and Reginald Hill try to solve a monastery mystery.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 6. The Beginning of a Long Journey
  6/10Emily runs away with Steerforth, and David makes a proposal.
8. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—31/12/2011
  Clive Anderson and guests bid farewell to 2011 from the Radio Theatre, London.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Phonsie treats Muriel to a meal and Bernie Gallagher is back in town.
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Branded a wife-beater in his parallel universe, a joke backfires for bachelor Robin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Goes to Pott
  The Yard's Inspector Dover probes the murder of a businessman's daughter.
2. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
3. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Bungay
  5/6Comedian Mark Steel visits Bungay in Suffolk to find out what makes this town distinctive.
4. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
  22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
5. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero
  2/13Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.
6. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—09/01/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
7. 09:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Vampire of the Glen
  1/6The Scotsmen dig a suspicious hole for a coffin-shaped wardrobe.
8. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 7. Wickfield and Heep
  7/10David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried.
9. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
10. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 1. He Who Would Valiant Be
  1/4A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
  22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero
  2/13Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.
3. 13:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Goes to Pott
  The Yard's Inspector Dover probes the murder of a businessman's daughter.
4. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 7
  7/25Kit arrives back in London, wondering where Little Nell and Grandfather have gone.
5. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Isabella and Mortimer
  46/216It's 1327 and Edward II has been killed, so Roger Mortimer takes control.
6. 14:30
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 2
  2/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. Shooting with father leads to farce and tragedy.
7. 14:45
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 7
  7/10Sofia finally meets Barnaby's parents, but then bitter accusations start to fly.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 7. Wickfield and Heep
  7/10David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/01/2012
  Mel Giedroyc sets sail for War Horse author Michael Morpurgo's favourite beach.
10. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  5/6The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
11. 17:30
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 6
  6/6Rimmer and Cat mount a rescue mission. Could a black hole answer all their problems?
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship
  7/10Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
  22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero
  2/13Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.
5. 20:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Goes to Pott
  The Yard's Inspector Dover probes the murder of a businessman's daughter.
6. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
7. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 1. He Who Would Valiant Be
  1/4A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality.
8. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Bungay
  5/6Comedian Mark Steel visits Bungay in Suffolk to find out what makes this town distinctive.
9. 22:30
  The Boosh—Tundra
  5/6Howard and Vince look for unusual attractions for the zoo.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/01/2012
  Arthur Smith chats to Andrew Lawrence.
11. 23:00
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent with a conscience tries to cope with some nightmare clients.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties
  Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 6
  6/6Rimmer and Cat mount a rescue mission. Could a black hole answer all their problems?
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship
  7/10Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six.
3. 01:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Goes to Pott
  The Yard's Inspector Dover probes the murder of a businessman's daughter.
4. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—09/01/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
5. 02:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Vampire of the Glen
  1/6The Scotsmen dig a suspicious hole for a coffin-shaped wardrobe.
6. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 7. Wickfield and Heep
  7/10David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried.
7. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
8. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 1. He Who Would Valiant Be
  1/4A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality.
9. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  5/6The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
10. 05:30
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.

Wednesday 11 January 2012