BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 January 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 2
  2/8Will Rick Deckard's empathy test identify the dangerously sophisticated Nexus 6 androids?
3. 00:45
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 2
  2/5Hyde is wanted for murder and disappears. But what is his connection with Dr Jekyll?
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 2. That Good Old Intuition
  2/8Investigating the 'murder' of a student, the sleuth wonders if he really is dead.
5. 01:30
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—The Museum Coffin
  2/5Investigator Charles Unwin finds his boss's disappearance is linked to a mystery corpse.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/8An extended edition of The News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
7. 02:45
  All the World's a Globe—From Scythians to Shakespeare
  4/8From Vikings to Normans, the National Theatre of Brent present their history of Earth.
8. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
  2/5Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
9. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Solitude
  A child's impetuous act is finally resolved on a seafront some 50 years later.
10. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Lawn Wars
  A single older woman takes on a gardener and gets much more than she bargained for.
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
12. 05:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
2. 06:30
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
4. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Uskerty
  2/6As Carolyn and Martin row with a taxi and a bee, Douglas and Arthur play with an airport.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/14Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.
7. 09:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Guilty Secrets
  3/8Sarah tidies up husband Henry's study four years after his death.
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
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 11:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
  A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
11. 11:15
  Kathryn Simmonds - Poetry for Beginners
  Poetry sparks lust, ambition and rivalry at a residential writing course in Shropshire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/14Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
4. 13:30
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Servants
  16/30Amanda Vickery goes below stairs to find out about domestic workers in a household.
7. 14:30
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 3
  3/10Jan and Sophia's attraction to each other is overwhelming, but can it stay secret?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
  3/5The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/01/2013
  Mel Giedroyc hears the Inheritance Tracks of legendary singer and activist Harry Belafonte
11. 17:00
  Instant Sunshine—Reasonably Together Again
  The quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain
12. 17:30
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 3
  3/6Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
2. 18:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 3
  3/8Deckard is on the trail of the rogue android that's seriously injured his boss.
3. 18:45
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 3
  3/5Mr Hyde appears to be dead and Dr Jekyll is gone. Will a paper trail unravel the mystery?
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/14Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
7. 20:30
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
8. 21:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
  A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
9. 21:15
  Kathryn Simmonds - Poetry for Beginners
  Poetry sparks lust, ambition and rivalry at a residential writing course in Shropshire.
10. 22:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Uskerty
  2/6As Carolyn and Martin row with a taxi and a bee, Douglas and Arthur play with an airport.
11. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A crucial darts match in the cab office, while Rebel offers marital advice.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/01/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best comedy around. Tonight, Jon Holmes chats to Milton Jones.
13. 23:00
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, I Say, I Say, I Say
  3/6Disabled comedian Bill finds popularity once more and embarks on one final gig
14. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Alex is obsessed with snails, but can women ever replace them in his affections?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 3
  3/6Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 3
  3/8Deckard is on the trail of the rogue android that's seriously injured his boss.
3. 00:45
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 3
  3/5Mr Hyde appears to be dead and Dr Jekyll is gone. Will a paper trail unravel the mystery?
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery, 3. The Ring
  3/8The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
5. 01:30
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
6. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Guilty Secrets
  3/8Sarah tidies up husband Henry's study four years after his death.
7. 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.
8. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
9. 04:00
  William Trevor - A Bit on the Side—Traditions
  A strange recognition across the generations for a schoolboy and an enigmatic maid.
10. 04:15
  Kathryn Simmonds - Poetry for Beginners
  Poetry sparks lust, ambition and rivalry at a residential writing course in Shropshire.
11. 05:00
  Instant Sunshine—Reasonably Together Again
  The quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain
12. 05:30
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit

Thursday 24 January 2013