BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, St. Austin Friars
  4/13The Man in Black reveals how a new vicar takes on more than he bargained for.
2. 00:30
  The Scarifyers—The Secret Weapon of Doom, Episode 4
  4/4Will the Colonel open Pandora's Box? Will the writers' inventions be their downfall?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Annie Lennox
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of the singer-songwriter in the series featuring divas.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—James Corden
  Actor James Corden chats about the inspiration behind 'Gavin and Stacey'.
5. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, Melvyn Hayes
  Melvyn Hayes recalls his showbiz career, including 'Summer Holiday' and 'Carry on'.
6. 02:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 12/03/1958
  Scary tales of Javanese witchmen, plus Ron and Eth plan a romantic break in Belgium.
8. 03:30
  Edith Wharton - Madame de Treymes
  John Durham's fight for the woman he loves sparks a confrontation with a devious family.
9. 04:30
  The Female Ghost—Afterward by Edith Wharton
  3/4An American couple move to England, but their past catches up with them. With Buffy Davis.
10. 05:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
  2/4With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
11. 05:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Wild Dogs
  4/5Mowgli and Kaa plan a jungle attack against the wild dogs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
2. 06:30
  Katherine Thurston - The Masquerader—Episode 1
  1/5On a foggy London night, a chance meeting for MP John Chilcote could be life changing.
3. 07:00
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/6Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden hide truths in lies.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
7. 09:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Brilliant Mathematician
  2/6Milton tries to solve the equation of the mysteriously disappearing geniuses.
8. 09:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death in Intensive Care
  6/6Crime writers Frances Fyfield and Peter N Walker try to solve a medical mystery.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
  2/3The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—21/01/2012
  Clive Anderson with Ardal O'Hanlon, Mark Thomas, Gus Casely-Hayford and Paul Gambaccini.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 13:30
  Katherine Thurston - The Masquerader—Episode 1
  1/5On a foggy London night, a chance meeting for MP John Chilcote could be life changing.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 16
  16/25Mrs Nubbins and the mysterious gentleman try to find Nell and her grandfather.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Henry VI, Joan of Arc and Another Road to War
  55/216A sickly child both physically and mentally, Henry VI is crowned King.
7. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - Telling Tales—Proper Names
  6/10The writer reminisces about the time his father was taken seriously ill.
8. 14:45
  Travels With a Donkey—Le Monastier
  1/8Robert Louis Stevenson's mountain adventure, with a creature of most decided character.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
  2/3The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/01/2012
  Mel explores the world of lighthouses, and follows the journey of the humble swallow.
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Bernard Gallagher makes a shockingly gruesome discovery.
12. 17:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Lot 132
  Horror legend Vincent Price tells the artistically horrifying tale of a painting.
2. 18:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 6
  6/7The producer recalls the threat to his autonomy via increasing attention from above.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
6. 20:30
  Katherine Thurston - The Masquerader—Episode 1
  1/5On a foggy London night, a chance meeting for MP John Chilcote could be life changing.
7. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—21/01/2012
  Clive Anderson with Ardal O'Hanlon, Mark Thomas, Gus Casely-Hayford and Paul Gambaccini.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/6Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden hide truths in lies.
10. 22:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Brilliant Mathematician
  2/6Milton tries to solve the equation of the mysteriously disappearing geniuses.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—23/01/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
12. 23:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Fitness Club
  3/6The Laird challenges Dougal to swim, cycle and run in a MacAthlon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Lot 132
  Horror legend Vincent Price tells the artistically horrifying tale of a painting.
2. 00:30
  Barry Letts - Who & Me—Episode 6
  6/7The producer recalls the threat to his autonomy via increasing attention from above.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 01:30
  Katherine Thurston - The Masquerader—Episode 1
  1/5On a foggy London night, a chance meeting for MP John Chilcote could be life changing.
5. 02:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Brilliant Mathematician
  2/6Milton tries to solve the equation of the mysteriously disappearing geniuses.
6. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death in Intensive Care
  6/6Crime writers Frances Fyfield and Peter N Walker try to solve a medical mystery.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Mrs Lirriper, How the Parlours Added a Few Words
  2/3The Major collates lodgers' stories for godson Jemmy, including tales of a heroic dog.
8. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—21/01/2012
  Clive Anderson with Ardal O'Hanlon, Mark Thomas, Gus Casely-Hayford and Paul Gambaccini.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Bernard Gallagher makes a shockingly gruesome discovery.
11. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Overcoat
  2/6A Russian civil servant is stuck in a rut until he buys a new coat.

Tuesday 24 January 2012