BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 January 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Relative Dimensions
  The Time Lord invites his granddaughter and great-grandson to Christmas dinner.
2. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
3. 01:30
  A Sting in the Tale—The Anatomisation of an Unknown Man; Intruders
  2/5Deceit over a painting, and a dishonest businessman.
4. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/8An extended edition of The News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
5. 02:45
  All the World's a Globe—3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece
  3/8From Troy to Rome, the National Theatre of Brent offers their definitive history of Earth.
6. 03:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
7. 04:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 1
  2/5A rambling house on the route to Compostela is home to lovers Odile and Sabela.
8. 04:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - The Kamikaze Handbook
  A kamikaze pilot's manual shows a girl how to avenge her dad's death.
9. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
10. 05:30
  Never Too Late—Series 1, Mildred and the Man
  2/7Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame. Stars Thora Hird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
2. 06:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
4. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Timbuktu
  1/6It's Birling Day once more, where the crew traditionally swap their dignity for cash.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/14British seafarers, and John Cleese in reverse.
7. 09:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  2/8Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
8. 09:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
9. 10:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 1
  1/3A dressmaker's apprentice attends a ball, where the elegant Bellingham becomes enchanted.
10. 11:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 2
  3/5In Odile and Sabela's story of love and defiance, a traveller changes everything.
11. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/14British seafarers, and John Cleese in reverse.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
4. 13:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
5. 14:00
  Karen Blixen - Out of Africa—Visitors to the Farm
  Karen has made new friends, Denys and Berkeley, and they share stories about their lives.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Men at Home
  13/30The stories of family 'black sheep'. Not everyone adhered to polite etiquette.
7. 14:30
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 8
  8/10Where is Valentina? Who is the mystery man outside? And whose story should be believed?
8. 14:45
  Anna Massey - Telling Some Tales—Episode 3
  3/5The actress recalls her fame generated by the notorious film 'Peeping Tom'.
9. 15:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 1
  1/3A dressmaker's apprentice attends a ball, where the elegant Bellingham becomes enchanted.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—16/01/2013
  Mel Giedroyc presents Jacqueline Wilson's 'Dustbin Baby' and Frances de la Tour.
11. 17:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
12. 17:30
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Prisoner of the Sun
  The Time Lord is held against his will, forced to help stop a dying sun from exploding.
2. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
3. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/14British seafarers, and John Cleese in reverse.
4. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
5. 20:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
6. 21:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 2
  3/5In Odile and Sabela's story of love and defiance, a traveller changes everything.
7. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
8. 22:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Timbuktu
  1/6It's Birling Day once more, where the crew traditionally swap their dignity for cash.
9. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Life at a rundown Manchester taxi office. Dave's first job is a trip to Blackpool.
10. 23:00
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, Lord of the Onion Rings
  2/6Ed fancies Elaine. So does his boss. But in another world mighty Ed can smite his enemies.
11. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Fed-up Alex has done nothing since university, but then he discovers an unusual hobby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Prisoner of the Sun
  The Time Lord is held against his will, forced to help stop a dying sun from exploding.
2. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
3. 01:30
  A Sting in the Tale—Politically Correct; Where the Wild Flowers Grow
  3/5A suspicious banker, and a woman meets a man via a supernatural website.
4. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  2/8Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
5. 02:30
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
6. 03:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 1
  1/3A dressmaker's apprentice attends a ball, where the elegant Bellingham becomes enchanted.
7. 04:00
  David Constantine - Tea at the Midland—The House by the Weir and the Way, part 2
  3/5In Odile and Sabela's story of love and defiance, a traveller changes everything.
8. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
9. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
10. 05:30
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.

Thursday 17 January 2013