BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 January 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ellis Peters - Flight of a Witch
  A strange disappearance and a horrific murder prompts a teacher's own investigation.
2. 07:30
  The Grandfather of Self Help
  4 Extra Debut. Kate Williams investigates the legacy of Samuel Smiles' 1859 book Self Help
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 19
  19/32From San Diego, the funny man welcomes the United States Navy Band Southwest.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Winners—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Featuring Little Britain, The Flight of the Conchords and The 99p Challenge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant (Omnibus)
  A young woman takes on the running of a bank in a 19th century Cheshire town.
2. 13:15
  Charles Chilton - The Time of My Life
  Charles Chilton worked for the BBC for 46 years. In 1972, he recalled his London childhood
3. 14:00
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
4. 14:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 19
  19/32From San Diego, the funny man welcomes the United States Navy Band Southwest.
6. 16:00
  Ellis Peters - Flight of a Witch
  A strange disappearance and a horrific murder prompts a teacher's own investigation.
7. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
2. 18:30
  The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
  Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Winners—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Featuring Little Britain, The Flight of the Conchords and The 99p Challenge.
4. 22:00
  4 Stands Up—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Addison introduces Stephen Carlin, Adams and Rea and Jon Richardson
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Animals
  6/6The award-winning funny man muses on all beasts, including humans.
6. 23:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 1. Body
  1/4The cops are on the case when a prostitute's body is found in a prosperous part of Glasgow
7. 23:30
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—2. Mystery
  2/5Mattie is embroiled in a mysterious death, having been given the chance of a lifetime.
8. 23:45
  The Late Alfred Hitchcock Presents—Sredni Vashtar
  2/5By Saki. Young Conradin worships a fierce polecat ferret which answers his prayers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
  Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 19
  19/32From San Diego, the funny man welcomes the United States Navy Band Southwest.
4. 02:00
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant (Omnibus)
  A young woman takes on the running of a bank in a 19th century Cheshire town.
5. 03:15
  Charles Chilton - The Time of My Life
  Charles Chilton worked for the BBC for 46 years. In 1972, he recalled his London childhood
6. 04:00
  Ellis Peters - Flight of a Witch
  A strange disappearance and a horrific murder prompts a teacher's own investigation.
7. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring

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