BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 January 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 00:30
  Project Raphael—1. Secrets
  1/3Agents from beyond the grave help Britain's MI7 gather secrets from the Nablovski Colony.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Case of Identity
  9/13The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and chambers.
5. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
6. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  4/6The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
7. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
8. 04:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—Harriet Elliot
  3/3A new girl at school shocks her classmates with an improbable story from her past.
9. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Empty House
  1/7Three years after his friend's final encounter with Moriarty, Watson faces more tragedy.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Phonsie's keen to send Guard Gallagher to sing in New York.
11. 05:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies
  1/4Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life and Gloria Hunniford.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
  10/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
7. 09:00
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
8. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off?
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Melissa Murray - Theremin
  After bugging the US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin must avoid both the CIA and the KGB.
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Norwood Builder
  2/7The Baker Street sleuth probes the case of a young solicitor accused of murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
  10/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
5. 14:00
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 5
  5/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The reality of war strikes home.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Kings and Champions; Agricola Plans to Conquer Ireland
  5/120Looking at Celtic life and legend and the advent of the Romans. With Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 5
  5/8The guards discover the prisoners' home-made radio set. The autobiography of a prisoner.
8. 14:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Summoned by Bells—Private School
  5/9The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Melissa Murray - Theremin
  After bugging the US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin must avoid both the CIA and the KGB.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/01/2014
  Scrabble? Monopoly? There's plenty of fun and games with Mel Giedroyc on today's show.
11. 17:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!
  1/6Melissa and Compton win a holiday and boldly head to ancient Egypt.
12. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 1
  1/3The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack.
2. 18:30
  Project Raphael—2. Truths
  2/3As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
6. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
  10/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
7. 21:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Norwood Builder
  2/7The Baker Street sleuth probes the case of a young solicitor accused of murder.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring
10. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Alan Davies
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/01/2014
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith chats to Andy Parsons.
12. 23:00
  Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras.
13. 23:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Billy Bleach
  2/6Billy Bleach returns to the Mallard, the theatre that gave him his first big break.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 1
  1/3The natural world turns on mankind as a war veteran and his family come under attack.
2. 00:30
  Project Raphael—2. Truths
  2/3As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Expert Witness
  10/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of killing his wife.
5. 02:00
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
6. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off?
7. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Melissa Murray - Theremin
  After bugging the US Embassy, inventor Leon Theremin must avoid both the CIA and the KGB.
8. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
9. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Norwood Builder
  2/7The Baker Street sleuth probes the case of a young solicitor accused of murder.
10. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!
  1/6Melissa and Compton win a holiday and boldly head to ancient Egypt.
11. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.

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