BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
2. 00:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 1
  1/7Barry Letts recounts his early career through to his working life with Jon Pertwee.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead
  The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.
4. 02:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Test Pilot
  1/6Milton Jones is a daredevil test pilot and Top Gun who gets tangled up in a fiendish plot.
5. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
6. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 1
  1/4The arrival of a circus challenges the provincial thinking of two local businessmen.
7. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Horse
  1/5Angela does her homework, as her mother hosts a drinks party for some intellectual friends
8. 04:15
  Loose Ends—14/01/2012
  Clive Anderson is joined by Heston Blumenthal, Alexei Sayle and Lucy Duran.
9. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Phonsie locates a venue for his 1959 "Festival of Light".
10. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Two Ivans
  1/6A careless insult changes two lives In a sleepy Russian town.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—Opening Night
  Gentleman detective, Inspector Alleyn probes a top actor's mysterious death.
2. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
3. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Wigan
  6/6Mark performs in Wigan, talking about pie-eating and the radicalism of George Formby.
4. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Who Is Pink Oboe?
  11/17Cowardly Captain Seagoon is at war. With Peter Sellers on leave, Graham Stark is enlisted.
5. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Cold Feet
  3/13Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975.
6. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—16/01/2012
  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, Fame Idol
  2/6The Scotsmen are desperate to utilise Mrs Naughtie's hidden talents.
8. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
9. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
10. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Drowned Church
  1/4Humanity's ageless champion returns to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Who Is Pink Oboe?
  11/17Cowardly Captain Seagoon is at war. With Peter Sellers on leave, Graham Stark is enlisted.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Cold Feet
  3/13Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975.
3. 13:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—Opening Night
  Gentleman detective, Inspector Alleyn probes a top actor's mysterious death.
4. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 12
  12/25Lawyer Sampson Brass and his dragonish sister Sally are presented with a clerk.
5. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Richard II, Wat Tyler, Peasants' Revolt
  51/216Anna Massey narrates the history of John of Gaunt and the reign of Richard II.
6. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - Telling Tales—Our War
  2/10Producer of suits and rhubarb, Alan Bennett's home of Leeds is not a prime bombing target.
7. 14:45
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—2. Filmmaking
  2/5Michael Crawford reads from his autobiography, including meeting Gene Kelly.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/01/2012
  Mel Giedroyc with a very chatty parrot, and some historical lemonade.
10. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Spy Story
  6/6The British ambassador must plan for a diplomatic dinner.
11. 17:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Come as You Are
  Horror film legend Vincent Price gets a chilling invitation to a special costume party.
2. 18:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 2
  2/7The producer graduates from actor to TV director, and finds a new path to enlightenment.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Who Is Pink Oboe?
  11/17Cowardly Captain Seagoon is at war. With Peter Sellers on leave, Graham Stark is enlisted.
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Cold Feet
  3/13Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975.
5. 20:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—Opening Night
  Gentleman detective, Inspector Alleyn probes a top actor's mysterious death.
6. 21:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
7. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Drowned Church
  1/4Humanity's ageless champion returns to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea.
8. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Wigan
  6/6Mark performs in Wigan, talking about pie-eating and the radicalism of George Formby.
9. 22:30
  The Boosh—Hitcher
  6/6Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders.
10. 23:00
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
11. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1998
  4/5Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jack Dee 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Come as You Are
  Horror film legend Vincent Price gets a chilling invitation to a special costume party.
2. 00:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 2
  2/7The producer graduates from actor to TV director, and finds a new path to enlightenment.
3. 01:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—Opening Night
  Gentleman detective, Inspector Alleyn probes a top actor's mysterious death.
4. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—16/01/2012
  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, Fame Idol
  2/6The Scotsmen are desperate to utilise Mrs Naughtie's hidden talents.
6. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
7. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
8. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Drowned Church
  1/4Humanity's ageless champion returns to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea.
9. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Spy Story
  6/6The British ambassador must plan for a diplomatic dinner.
10. 05:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.

Wednesday 18 January 2012