BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 January 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
  2/4The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
4. 01:30
  Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 1
  1/3At a film studio, amateur sleuth Gervase Fen stumbles on a suicide and a murder.
5. 02:00
  Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
  6/6Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
6. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Oh Yes She Is Dead!
  3/6Susan Moody and Simon Shaw tackle a pantomime murder in Simon Brett's murder quiz.
7. 03:00
  Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose
  An artist and a young girl help a wounded bird and find love during the Second World War.
8. 04:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving
  The arrival of a swan ruffles feathers in a village where pride has been forgotten.
9. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Peter Souter - Goldfish Girl
  After ten years, Joe clearly remembers everything about Ally, but she recalls nothing.
10. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
  4/6Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
11. 05:30
  Double Science—Pilot
  1/6Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
2. 06:30
  Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 2
  2/3The amateur sleuth probes a dead cameraman's relationship to a drowned actress.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, The Police Farce
  3/6Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. From 1993.
4. 07:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.
5. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
7. 09:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, Victorian Values
  6/6A political 'back to basics' push puts Caroline in danger, and Kit into a maid's outfit.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
  2/6Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated?
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 1
  1/2Hearts beat and minds scheme. The dowdy Withers compete with the glittering Springs.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Plenty Good Fiesta
  The Spanish Civil War brings a little boy to the attention of a young couple.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Setting A Glass
  A man is called to hospital to see his mother, but does anything to avoid her bedside.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
4. 13:30
  Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 2
  2/3The amateur sleuth probes a dead cameraman's relationship to a drowned actress.
5. 14:00
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—8. Discovery
  8/10When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery awaits him.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/20'But before you get there, here's a little clue, it'll tell you exactly what to do.'.
7. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories—A Common Assault
  4/5The writer recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992.
8. 14:45
  WE Johns - Biggles Flies North—At the Three Star Saloon
  2/8When the hero finds his chum missing from the aerodrome, he clashes with the evil McBain.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 1
  1/2Hearts beat and minds scheme. The dowdy Withers compete with the glittering Springs.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/01/2013
  Dick and Dom wrap up for a winter break in 'How Dangerous Is Your Holiday?'.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Endings and Beginnings
  8/8Mixed emotions as the school year draws to a close with Mr Holliday's last day in teaching
12. 17:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, The Police Farce
  3/6Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. From 1993.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—3. On the Buses
  3/4Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century.
2. 18:30
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
3. 19:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
6. 20:30
  Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 2
  2/3The amateur sleuth probes a dead cameraman's relationship to a drowned actress.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Plenty Good Fiesta
  The Spanish Civil War brings a little boy to the attention of a young couple.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Setting A Glass
  A man is called to hospital to see his mother, but does anything to avoid her bedside.
9. 22:00
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.
10. 22:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Honesty
  4/6No word of a lie - Mark discovers if if telling the truth pays off.
11. 23:00
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Leo Sayer
  1/5Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves with Leo Sayer.
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Knowing Your Unions
  3/4John Weak discovers nothing is legally binding about a legally binding contract.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—3. On the Buses
  3/4Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
4. 01:30
  Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses—Episode 2
  2/3The amateur sleuth probes a dead cameraman's relationship to a drowned actress.
5. 02:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, Victorian Values
  6/6A political 'back to basics' push puts Caroline in danger, and Kit into a maid's outfit.
6. 02:30
  HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
  2/6Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated?
7. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 1
  1/2Hearts beat and minds scheme. The dowdy Withers compete with the glittering Springs.
8. 04:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Plenty Good Fiesta
  The Spanish Civil War brings a little boy to the attention of a young couple.
9. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Setting A Glass
  A man is called to hospital to see his mother, but does anything to avoid her bedside.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Endings and Beginnings
  8/8Mixed emotions as the school year draws to a close with Mr Holliday's last day in teaching
11. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, The Police Farce
  3/6Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. From 1993.

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