BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 29 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—The Dust Run
  Jenna has a thing for Max, but goes up against him in a dangerous race for high stakes.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - We Can Remember It for You Wholesale—Episode 2
  2/2Does a childhood fantasy hold the key to the human race's survival?
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 15
  15/32From Minnesota, the American funny man welcomes mandolinist and violinist Richard Kriehn.
4. 02:00
  Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil Omnibus
  Haunting and compelling story of woman's spiritual awakening. Starring Sarah Smart.
5. 03:15
  McLevy—Series 2, 2. Wild Justice
  2/4A ghost from the past returns to haunt the Edinburgh detective.
6. 04:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
7. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 17
  Ed Byrne is joined by guests Isy Suttie and Ian Stone.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop (Omnibus), Episode 4
  4/5Mrs Nubbins and the mysterious gentleman try to find Nell and her grandfather.
2. 07:15
  Strange Weather Days—Series 2, Heavy Hail
  3/5The people of Bournemouth recall a day in 1983 when hailstones the size of golf balls fell
3. 07:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Brilliant Mathematician
  2/6Milton tries to solve the equation of the mysteriously disappearing geniuses.
4. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
5. 08:30
  Floggit's—From 09/11/1956
  A power cut sparks chaos for village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy.
6. 09:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
7. 09:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Spring Running
  5/5Mowgli leads the attack, but realises he must soon make a decision.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Angela Gheorghiu
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of the soprano in the last of a series featuring divas.
9. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Des O'Connor
  The entertainer reflects on his West End debut and dealing with jokes about his singing.
10. 11:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer
  Rumpole of the Bailey creator shares favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer
11. 11:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Bradford Alhambra
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits Yorkshire's home of pantomime and a steadfast dance troupe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop (Omnibus), Episode 4
  4/5Mrs Nubbins and the mysterious gentleman try to find Nell and her grandfather.
2. 13:15
  Strange Weather Days—Series 2, Heavy Hail
  3/5The people of Bournemouth recall a day in 1983 when hailstones the size of golf balls fell
3. 13:30
  Agatha Christie—Endless Night
  A complex tale of love, deception and comeuppance for an overambitious working lad.
4. 14:30
  Nick Warburton - The Toad Squad
  Redundant Reg is lacking meaning in his life. Could amphibians provide the answer?
5. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
6. 15:30
  Floggit's—From 09/11/1956
  A power cut sparks chaos for village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy.
7. 16:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
8. 16:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Spring Running
  5/5Mowgli leads the attack, but realises he must soon make a decision.
9. 17:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—The Silk Road and Beyond (AD 400 - 800)
  10/20Neil MacGregor explores the world along and beyond the Silk Road 1300 years ago.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Dreaming of Thee
  5/13The Man in Black reveals how a woman's nightmare threatens to become reality.
2. 18:30
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 1
  1/4For Professor Dunning to find old ally Lionheart, he must ask Harry Crow for aid.
3. 19:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer
  Rumpole of the Bailey creator shares favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer
4. 19:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Bradford Alhambra
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits Yorkshire's home of pantomime and a steadfast dance troupe.
5. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
6. 20:30
  Floggit's—From 09/11/1956
  A power cut sparks chaos for village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Angela Gheorghiu
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of the soprano in the last of a series featuring divas.
8. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—Des O'Connor
  The entertainer reflects on his West End debut and dealing with jokes about his singing.
9. 22:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Brilliant Mathematician
  2/6Milton tries to solve the equation of the mysteriously disappearing geniuses.
10. 22:30
  Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/490-something Dora Dale dishes more dirt on her celebrity chums.
11. 23:00
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 4
  4/6The satirist ponders eating too much and the end of the world.
12. 23:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Honesty
  4/6The comedian ponders whether telling the truth is always the best option. From Nov 2008.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Dreaming of Thee
  5/13The Man in Black reveals how a woman's nightmare threatens to become reality.
2. 00:30
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 1
  1/4For Professor Dunning to find old ally Lionheart, he must ask Harry Crow for aid.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Angela Gheorghiu
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of the soprano in the last of a series featuring divas.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Des O'Connor
  The entertainer reflects on his West End debut and dealing with jokes about his singing.
5. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer
  Rumpole of the Bailey creator shares favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer
6. 02:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Bradford Alhambra
  4/6Geoffrey Wheeler visits Yorkshire's home of pantomime and a steadfast dance troupe.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
8. 03:30
  Agatha Christie—Endless Night
  A complex tale of love, deception and comeuppance for an overambitious working lad.
9. 04:30
  Nick Warburton - The Toad Squad
  Redundant Reg is lacking meaning in his life. Could amphibians provide the answer?
10. 05:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
11. 05:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Spring Running
  5/5Mowgli leads the attack, but realises he must soon make a decision.

Monday 30 January 2012