BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover and the Claret Tappers
  Inspector Dover is kidnapped. But is this the start of something even more sinister?
2. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
3. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell's guests are Sue Perkins, Maureen Lipman and Cerys Matthews.
4. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
5. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
  From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 09:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  3/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
7. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
8. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 8. Mischief
  8/10As Dora continues to struggle, David receives news about Emily.
9. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
10. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 2. Then Fancies Flee Away
  2/4Mankind's hero is forced to help a young lad who has lain in a coma for seven years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
  From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover and the Claret Tappers
  Inspector Dover is kidnapped. But is this the start of something even more sinister?
4. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 8
  8/25Desperate to find Little Nell, Quilp turns to a friend of her brother.
5. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Edward III and the Start of The 100 Years War
  47/216Edward III has his eye on the thrones of both Scotland and France.
6. 14:30
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 3
  3/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. After a letter from the bank, Ferdinand needs employment.
7. 14:45
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 8
  8/10The police visit Barnaby, who finally takes action over the repayment of his debts.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 8. Mischief
  8/10As Dora continues to struggle, David receives news about Emily.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—11/01/2012
  What do you get if you cross a birdman with a weathergirl, a popstar and a lifesaving dog?
10. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—5. Pike in Love
  Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees.
11. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
  1/2After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania
  8/10An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
  From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover and the Claret Tappers
  Inspector Dover is kidnapped. But is this the start of something even more sinister?
6. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
7. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 2. Then Fancies Flee Away
  2/4Mankind's hero is forced to help a young lad who has lain in a coma for seven years.
8. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell's guests are Sue Perkins, Maureen Lipman and Cerys Matthews.
9. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Revenge is a gourmet dish best served cold when Martin deceives Charles.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—11/01/2012
  More comedy and chat with host Arthur Smith and the week's guest Andrew Lawrence.
11. 23:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus
  5/6Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her.
12. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Still in Trying Times
  6/6Ezekiel sets out to uncover who is his new son's real father.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
  1/2After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania
  8/10An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.
3. 01:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover and the Claret Tappers
  Inspector Dover is kidnapped. But is this the start of something even more sinister?
4. 02:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  3/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
5. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
6. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 8. Mischief
  8/10As Dora continues to struggle, David receives news about Emily.
7. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
8. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 2. Then Fancies Flee Away
  2/4Mankind's hero is forced to help a young lad who has lain in a coma for seven years.
9. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—5. Pike in Love
  Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees.
10. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

Thursday 12 January 2012