BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
2. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
3. 07:30
  Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
  A love story about a socially inept childhood neighbour and a 'well-bred' Surrey girl.
4. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
5. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 09:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Douz
  4/6Trouble for Carolyn when the Scottish Cricket Team and Sahara Desert run out of petrol.
7. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
8. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
9. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
10. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Lost Hotel
  2/4The mystical, timeless man finds himself an unwilling guest at a sinister hotel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
4. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 13
  13/25Dick Swiveller gets to know a mysterious gentleman and eavesdrops on a conversation.
5. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Lancaster and Bolingbroke
  52/216At the end of the 14th Century, the House of Lancaster is gaining prominence.
6. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - Telling Tales—An Ideal Home
  3/10Alan Bennett recalls the 40s, when the only family secret was a lack of a proper breakfast
7. 14:45
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—3. On Stage
  3/5Michael Crawford reads his autobiography, with success in 'No Sex Please, We're British'.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/01/2012
  Mel Giedroyc takes of tour of the world's best - and worst - toilets.
10. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—6. The Friends of Frambourne Pier
  Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier.
11. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
  Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
2. 18:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 3
  3/7Doctor Who producer recalls the show's regeneration from Patrick Troughton to Jon Pertwee.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
6. 21:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
7. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Lost Hotel
  2/4The mystical, timeless man finds himself an unwilling guest at a sinister hotel.
8. 22:00
  Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
  A love story about a socially inept childhood neighbour and a 'well-bred' Surrey girl.
9. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4Spin doctor Charles heads across the pond, leaving Martin to fend alone.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/01/2012
  Two hours of comedy, as Arthur Smith chats to Tiffany Stevenson about life and laughs.
11. 23:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon
  6/6Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity.
12. 23:30
  Rubbish—Series 1, Diversity
  1/6Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer who wants inner peace, but is held back.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
  Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
2. 00:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 3
  3/7Doctor Who producer recalls the show's regeneration from Patrick Troughton to Jon Pertwee.
3. 01:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
4. 02:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Douz
  4/6Trouble for Carolyn when the Scottish Cricket Team and Sahara Desert run out of petrol.
5. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
6. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
7. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
8. 04:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Lost Hotel
  2/4The mystical, timeless man finds himself an unwilling guest at a sinister hotel.
9. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—6. The Friends of Frambourne Pier
  Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier.
10. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

Thursday 19 January 2012