BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 January 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey Into Space Again
  Charles Chilton and his cast recall 1953, when six million listeners were moon bound.
2. 00:30
  Jenny Stephens - Project Archangel—2. Moscow
  2/4Ghosts and special agents once again work together in the sequel to Project Raphael.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Age of Retirement
  13/13The Old Bailey hack reconsiders his future, as does a hardened thief.
5. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Say It Again, Winston
  4/6The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
6. 02:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
7. 03:00
  Tom Stoppard - If You're Glad I'll Be Frank
  A bus driver believes his wife is held hostage and forced to work as the Speaking Clock.
8. 03:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
9. 04:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 3
  3/15The American college students are introduced to the seductive rituals of Dionysius.
10. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Solitary Cyclist
  4/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, A Voice From the Past
  4/6Charlotte's love life takes a twist, while Emily must fend off more baby name questions.
12. 05:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil
  5/6A greedy soldier gets all that he wishes for. Starring Stephen Fry.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
2. 06:30
  An Illustration of Modern Science by Richard Marsh
  Convinced she'll be murdered, stage artiste Beauffie Buckingham wants to make her will.
3. 07:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Felchester Firm
  2/4Ricky's boys are drawn against the North East's notoriously hard team Crunchthorpe United.
4. 07:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6From Ed Miliband to Lady Gaga, Jon Culshaw and gang explore bizarre private lives.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953
  A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
7. 09:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
9. 10:00
  Charles Chilton - Lincoln Frees the Slaves
  The history of slavery and the American Civil War, through songs and eyewitness accounts.
10. 10:45
  Alan Bennett - Two in Torquay
  Alan Bennett and Judi Dench star as a middle-aged guests at a hotel.
11. 11:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 4
  4/15American college life - sex, drugs, campus parties and country house weekends!
12. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7The Baker Street sleuth probes a young aristocrat's disappearance from prep school.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953
  A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 13:30
  An Illustration of Modern Science by Richard Marsh
  Convinced she'll be murdered, stage artiste Beauffie Buckingham wants to make her will.
5. 14:00
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 9
  9/10Churchill cuts back on household expenditure. Clementine is knocked down by a bus.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Saints and Scholars; Not the Work of Men, But Angels
  9/120The country's story explores the life of monks and their exquisite illustrated manuscripts
7. 14:30
  Oscar Wilde—The Nightingale and the Rose
  A bird makes the ultimate sacrifice so that an unworldly young man can woo his love.
8. 14:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Summoned by Bells—The Opening World
  9/9The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author.
9. 15:00
  Charles Chilton - Lincoln Frees the Slaves
  The history of slavery and the American Civil War, through songs and eyewitness accounts.
10. 15:45
  Alan Bennett - Two in Torquay
  Alan Bennett and Judi Dench star as a middle-aged guests at a hotel.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—11/04/2013
  Mel continues Anne Fine's magical A Sudden Glow of Gold and flies 'panto-style'.(R)
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6It's 1956. Speculation continues over Guard Gallagher's trip and the Hoover cottage.
13. 17:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Felchester Firm
  2/4Ricky's boys are drawn against the North East's notoriously hard team Crunchthorpe United.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Host
  Jet Morgan and his crew battle a deadly digitised enemy on a deserted craft.
2. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
3. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 31/12/1953
  A butler's 'upstairs' wrangles and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in 'The Glums'.
4. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
5. 20:30
  An Illustration of Modern Science by Richard Marsh
  Convinced she'll be murdered, stage artiste Beauffie Buckingham wants to make her will.
6. 21:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 4
  4/15American college life - sex, drugs, campus parties and country house weekends!
7. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7The Baker Street sleuth probes a young aristocrat's disappearance from prep school.
8. 22:00
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6From Ed Miliband to Lady Gaga, Jon Culshaw and gang explore bizarre private lives.
9. 22:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Gambling Fever
  1/6Hamish becomes addicted to gambling after winning a Sporran Cosy in the Glen MacLottery.
10. 22:45
  Tina C—Tina C's Tiny Island Tour, England
  1/4The country singer and global activist explores the US and UK's special relationship.
11. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 6. ' I've finally found what I'm looking for...'
  6/6Sarah's group tackles more problems, including a trapeze artist being bullied at work.
12. 23:30
  Rubbish—Series 1, Outsourcing
  6/6Local government officer Martin ends up as acting head, but is soon out of his depth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Host
  Jet Morgan and his crew battle a deadly digitised enemy on a deserted craft.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
3. 01:30
  An Illustration of Modern Science by Richard Marsh
  Convinced she'll be murdered, stage artiste Beauffie Buckingham wants to make her will.
4. 02:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
5. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
6. 03:00
  Charles Chilton - Lincoln Frees the Slaves
  The history of slavery and the American Civil War, through songs and eyewitness accounts.
7. 03:45
  Alan Bennett - Two in Torquay
  Alan Bennett and Judi Dench star as a middle-aged guests at a hotel.
8. 04:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 4
  4/15American college life - sex, drugs, campus parties and country house weekends!
9. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Priory School
  5/7The Baker Street sleuth probes a young aristocrat's disappearance from prep school.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6It's 1956. Speculation continues over Guard Gallagher's trip and the Hoover cottage.
11. 05:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Felchester Firm
  2/4Ricky's boys are drawn against the North East's notoriously hard team Crunchthorpe United.

Friday 10 January 2014