BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—To My Dear, Dear Saladin
  Vincent Price introduces a tale of a cat and its unusual inheritance.
2. 00:30
  The Lunar Effect—Scavengers
  4/5By Dominic Power. Widow Lottie's odd encounter with a fox has a life-changing effect.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 1. Death Sentence
  1/5With a man due to hang, Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot probes a savage murder.
4. 01:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
5. 02:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Travel Mogul
  3/6Milton's a go-getting travel entrepreneur who builds the world's most extreme sports hotel
6. 02:30
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber transfers to the land of gross teeth - England.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
8. 04:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 1
  A young man is half in love with an aging politician's mistress.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—28/01/2012
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Vera and Muriel face the fallout from their claim about Guard Gallagher.
11. 05:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt
  3/6Ivan's Aunt has some big plans for him...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 2. Headlines
  2/5Poirot believes a woman's brutal murder is linked to a lurid newspaper article.
2. 06:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
3. 07:00
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises the landladies' suspicion.
4. 07:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  1/4Feuding Will and Annabelle tell their marriage counsellor about a disastrous dinner party.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake
  24/27Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird
6. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—I'll Never Forget Whatshername
  5/13Bob asks his fiancée, Thelma, to set up a date for Terry.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—30/01/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Poison Pen Letters
  4/6The elderly Scotsmen investigate who's been snitching with green ink.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 11:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 2
  Thanks to his tangled lovelife, a young man assesses his capacity for commitment.
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—The Duvet Lady
  Wrapped in a duvet, Edna recalls younger days. Will she emerge for an evening engagement?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake
  24/27Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—I'll Never Forget Whatshername
  5/13Bob asks his fiancée, Thelma, to set up a date for Terry.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 2. Headlines
  2/5Poirot believes a woman's brutal murder is linked to a lurid newspaper article.
4. 13:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
5. 14:00
  Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 22
  22/25It's the day of Kit Nubbins' trial and there's bad news for Dick.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The End of the Monasteries
  61/216Anne Boleyn is killed, Henry marries Jane Seymour and Thomas Cromwell gains a high post.
7. 14:30
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, Naming Names
  2/4Sir Plympton's unreliable ramblings take us back to the start of the Profumo Affair.
8. 14:45
  Travels With a Donkey—The Heart of the Country
  7/8Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys views of French mountains feathered with chestnut trees.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—31/01/2012
  Hello! I'm on the train! Mel Giedroyc makes a call to some historical mobile phones.
11. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
12. 17:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises the landladies' suspicion.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There?
  Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.
2. 18:30
  The Lunar Effect—The Hiring Fair
  5/5By Polly Devlin. Strong moonlight forces spark events which echo across generations.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake
  24/27Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird
4. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—I'll Never Forget Whatshername
  5/13Bob asks his fiancée, Thelma, to set up a date for Terry.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 2. Headlines
  2/5Poirot believes a woman's brutal murder is linked to a lurid newspaper article.
6. 20:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
7. 21:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 2
  Thanks to his tangled lovelife, a young man assesses his capacity for commitment.
8. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—The Duvet Lady
  Wrapped in a duvet, Edna recalls younger days. Will she emerge for an evening engagement?
9. 22:00
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  1/4Feuding Will and Annabelle tell their marriage counsellor about a disastrous dinner party.
10. 22:30
  The Ape That Got Lucky—Social Development
  2/4Chris Addison explores human evolution.
11. 23:00
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent tries persuading a veteran rugby player to quit. Stars Neil Pearson
12. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 1
  1/6Boothby Graffoe hosts unadulterated nonsense from the Edinburgh Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There?
  Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.
2. 00:30
  The Lunar Effect—The Hiring Fair
  5/5By Polly Devlin. Strong moonlight forces spark events which echo across generations.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 2. Headlines
  2/5Poirot believes a woman's brutal murder is linked to a lurid newspaper article.
4. 01:30
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—30/01/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Poison Pen Letters
  4/6The elderly Scotsmen investigate who's been snitching with green ink.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
8. 04:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 2
  Thanks to his tangled lovelife, a young man assesses his capacity for commitment.
9. 04:15
  Peter Tinniswood—The Duvet Lady
  Wrapped in a duvet, Edna recalls younger days. Will she emerge for an evening engagement?
10. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
11. 05:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises the landladies' suspicion.

Wednesday 1 February 2012