BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Beats the Band
  The lazy detective probes a murder at a holiday camp. But is the victim really innocent?
2. 07:00
  Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
  1/4Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.
3. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, The Crush
  6/6Caring social worker Clare Barker decides to focus on her son.
4. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
5. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  6/20Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector.
6. 09:00
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
7. 09:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
8. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 9. My Beloved Dora
  9/10Mr Micawber confides in David about Uriah Heep, and Dora's health causes concern.
9. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Matveyitch
  4/5An old academic and a young boy. It's a topsy-turvy friendship, but it endures.
10. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 3. No Foes Shall Stay His Might
  3/4Aided by a powerful spirit, a hunter is after Pilgrim, who tries to save himself.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  6/20Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector.
3. 13:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Beats the Band
  The lazy detective probes a murder at a holiday camp. But is the victim really innocent?
4. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 9
  9/25A weary Little Nell and her Grandfather find some welcome help on their travels.
5. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Crecy, Calais and the Garter
  48/216Edward III instigates the Order of the Garter, a 'Camelot' for Knights.
6. 14:30
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 4
  4/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. A new job at the heart of the Thatcher government.
7. 14:45
  Anne Tyler - A Patchwork Planet—Episode 9
  9/10Barnaby discovers that settling his family debts is no straightforward matter.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 9. My Beloved Dora
  9/10Mr Micawber confides in David about Uriah Heep, and Dora's health causes concern.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—12/01/2012
  Mel Giedroyc learns how history can be told through a 1960s model plane.
10. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
11. 17:30
  Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
  1/4Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—2. Survival
  2/2After a major eye operation, shocked Marda West can see things that others can't.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Branded
  6/20Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector.
5. 20:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Beats the Band
  The lazy detective probes a murder at a holiday camp. But is the victim really innocent?
6. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Matveyitch
  4/5An old academic and a young boy. It's a topsy-turvy friendship, but it endures.
7. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 3. No Foes Shall Stay His Might
  3/4Aided by a powerful spirit, a hunter is after Pilgrim, who tries to save himself.
8. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, The Crush
  6/6Caring social worker Clare Barker decides to focus on her son.
9. 22:30
  The Atkinson People—George Dupont
  3/4The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.
10. 23:00
  The Cheese Shop Presents ... The Butter Factor—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6More characters and sketches, including a rare airing of 70s sitcom Who's in the Navy?
11. 23:30
  The Castle—Series 3, The Pilchards of Doom
  2/6King Russell de Brand pays a visit, and Sir John's dalliance gets dangerous.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—2. Survival
  2/2After a major eye operation, shocked Marda West can see things that others can't.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?
3. 01:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover Beats the Band
  The lazy detective probes a murder at a holiday camp. But is the victim really innocent?
4. 02:00
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
5. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
6. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 9. My Beloved Dora
  9/10Mr Micawber confides in David about Uriah Heep, and Dora's health causes concern.
7. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Matveyitch
  4/5An old academic and a young boy. It's a topsy-turvy friendship, but it endures.
8. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 3. No Foes Shall Stay His Might
  3/4Aided by a powerful spirit, a hunter is after Pilgrim, who tries to save himself.
9. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
10. 05:30
  Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
  1/4Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.

Friday 13 January 2012