BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 13 January 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 1
  1/6The Time Lord and Sarah Jane are in Victorian England to confront an ancient menace.
2. 00:30
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1
  1/2What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Richard Griffiths
  From the Beatles to Schumann, the character actor shares castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Tales From the Low Countries, My Father's Photo Album
  1/3By Abdelkader Benali. A Dutch-Moroccan man makes a long-overdue visit to his ill mother.
5. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Sir Clement Freud
  The legendary broadcaster recalls his colourful life, and his famous grandfather Sigmund.
6. 02:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd
  Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes, as the team go 'Nationwide'.
8. 03:30
  Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
  The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
9. 05:00
  The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 3
  3/3Journeying to Switzerland, the children must avoid the refugee-hunting Burgomaster.
10. 05:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 1, The Sweet Little Girl in White
  1/2Violet Elizabeth Bott arrives in the scruffy schoolboy's life. Read by Martin Jarvis.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
2. 06:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  2/6PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
3. 07:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Sundry Happenings in a Garden
  4/7Bertie Wooster must mend bridges after the fake burglary debacle. With Richard Briers.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell hosts. With Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/16Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.
6. 08:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Frustrating the Spark of Invention
  17/20Can Johnson win a 'man-powered flight' competition, despite the assistance of Pertwee?
7. 09:00
  2525—Episode 4
  4/6From talking toilets to the church for the worship of The Beatles.
8. 09:30
  At Home With the Hardys—As Time Goes By
  5/6At Caroline's party the guests try not to mention the C word - Casablanca.
9. 10:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 11:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
  6/15Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Ed Byrne, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Peter May, Scottee, Zara McFarlane, Gregory Porter
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/16Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Frustrating the Spark of Invention
  17/20Can Johnson win a 'man-powered flight' competition, despite the assistance of Pertwee?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
4. 13:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  2/6PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
5. 14:00
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—1. Defiance
  1/5An old widow defies her children to embark on an independent life.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Wars of the Gael and the Gall; Viking Towns and Cities
  11/120Ireland's story continues with the terror of the Viking invasion and the big fight back.
7. 14:30
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—A Tricky Case
  1/10Leningrad 1952, when it's best not to stand out or attract attention.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica, Episode 1
  1/5Philip Larkin arrives in Belfast to take up his new job as librarian at the University.
9. 15:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—13/01/2014
  Mel is back with the first part of classic children's story Emil and the Detectives.
11. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
12. 17:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Sundry Happenings in a Garden
  4/7Bertie Wooster must mend bridges after the fake burglary debacle. With Richard Briers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
  2/6Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
2. 18:30
  Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments
  1/10John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/16Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.
4. 19:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Frustrating the Spark of Invention
  17/20Can Johnson win a 'man-powered flight' competition, despite the assistance of Pertwee?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
6. 20:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  2/6PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
7. 21:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
  6/15Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Ed Byrne, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Peter May, Scottee, Zara McFarlane, Gregory Porter
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell hosts. With Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound.
10. 22:30
  2525—Episode 4
  4/6From talking toilets to the church for the worship of The Beatles.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—13/01/2014
  Sara Pascoe is joined by Bob Mortimer's Norwegian son, Daniel Simonsen.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 1
  1/5Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team tackle the newsiest topics 2014 has to offer.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Moore and Burmans
  3/5The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
  2/6Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
2. 00:30
  Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments
  1/10John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
4. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  2/6PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
5. 02:00
  2525—Episode 4
  4/6From talking toilets to the church for the worship of The Beatles.
6. 02:30
  At Home With the Hardys—As Time Goes By
  5/6At Caroline's party the guests try not to mention the C word - Casablanca.
7. 03:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
8. 04:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
  6/15Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Ed Byrne, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Peter May, Scottee, Zara McFarlane, Gregory Porter
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
11. 05:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Sundry Happenings in a Garden
  4/7Bertie Wooster must mend bridges after the fake burglary debacle. With Richard Briers.

Tuesday 14 January 2014