BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 January 2014

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—5. Things Hot Up
  5/6When the Oblivions are introduced to pleasures of the flesh, one thing leads to another.
2. 00:30
  Planet B—Series 1, 4. New Rome
  4/10John and Medley are transported to a world of orgies and circuses.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
5. 02:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
6. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
7. 03:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
8. 04:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
  9/15Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
9. 04:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared
  1/5Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6The residents await news from New York, while the Hawthornes are fretting.
11. 05:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Apocalypse Des
  3/4Felchester Rovers take a break in the socialist idyll of El Telvador, but a war is raging.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
2. 06:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
4. 07:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen?
5. 07:45
  Political Animals—Series 1, Wilberforce
  1/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1973-1987, reflects on life with Margaret Thatcher
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  3/8Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
8. 09:00
  Millport—Series 2, Avowal
  3/6How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other?
9. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper.
10. 10:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
11. 11:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
  10/15The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
12. 11:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell
  2/5Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  3/8Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
4. 13:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
5. 14:00
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—5. Bittersweet Riches
  5/5Lady Slane decides what to do with the fortune left to her by Mr FitzGeorge.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Conquests and a Failed Treaty; John, Lord of Ireland
  15/120There are terrible battles under King Henry II, and then a new leader arrives.
7. 14:30
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—We Always Find Them Out
  5/10Anna and Andrei are warned to get out of Leningrad, but is it already too late?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica, Episode 5
  5/5Despite his success, 50-year-old Larkin wonders if he has achieved all he could.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/01/2014
  Mel Giedroyc breaks open the piggy bank and explores the changing value of pocket money.
11. 17:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Idiots Have Landed!
  3/6A wartime tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler.
12. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 18:30
  Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money
  5/10Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for?
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  3/8Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
6. 20:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
7. 21:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
  10/15The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
8. 21:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell
  2/5Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job.
9. 22:00
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen?
10. 22:15
  Political Animals—Series 1, Wilberforce
  1/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1973-1987, reflects on life with Margaret Thatcher
11. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Kathy Burke
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/01/2014
  Arthur Smith chats to comedian Kevin Day.
13. 23:00
  Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Back where it premiered, Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.
14. 23:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tony Becton
  4/6Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns with stories of his rehabilitation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 00:30
  Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money
  5/10Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for?
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
4. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
5. 02:00
  Millport—Series 2, Avowal
  3/6How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other?
6. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper.
7. 03:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
8. 04:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 10
  10/15The murder has finally been committed. However, a phone call complicates things.
9. 04:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell
  2/5Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job.
10. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Idiots Have Landed!
  3/6A wartime tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler.
11. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.

Saturday 18 January 2014