BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 January 2014

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mind's Eye—Virtuoso
  1/5A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism. Stars Dermot Crowley.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps
  1/5Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
4. 01:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
5. 02:00
  2525—Episode 6
  6/6A peek into the future, from talking appliances to restaging fights in pub car parks.
6. 02:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 1, The Same Hymn Sheet
  1/6Sandy wants to protect his grandson Tyson from his father's harsh training programme.
7. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
8. 04:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, Maiden, Mother, Spinster, Saint
  1/3By Lucy Caldwell. Being overshadowed by a sibling takes on a whole new meaning.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Dan Croll, Lisa Dwan, Wayne Hemingway, Isaac Julien, Michael Paterniti, Peggy Sue
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  At Home With Hinge and Bracket—2. Anthony Newley
  2/6Actor, singer and composer Anthony Newley joins the dears for songs and conversation.
11. 05:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Fancy Dress
  6/7Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome uncle with a spot of dressing up. With Richard Briers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
2. 06:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
3. 07:00
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
  5/6Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 3
  3/5Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team present a comic take on the week's news.
8. 09:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Business is booming, but there is a teenage fly in the soup de jour.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 1
  1/2Forced by her aunt to marry her sickly cousin, Therese and her lover Laurent plot murder.
10. 11:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, Pretty as a Picture
  2/3By Heidi Regan. A young assistant accompanies a painter on an important royal commission.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—1. Roll Jordan Roll
  1/3When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
4. 13:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—7. A Writer's Paradise
  7/15Jennifer is keen to marry Tony, and Lyon visits Anne's family home in Lawrenceville.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Richard II's Great Expedition to Ireland; The Pale
  22/120In the late 14th century, Richard II went to Ireland to quell the threat of Irish lords.
7. 14:30
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—The Blue Feather
  2/5Loveable rogue Uncle Silas gets caught poaching. Read by David Neal.
8. 14:45
  William Wordsworth - The Prelude—Episode 2
  2/5Sir Ian McKellen reads Wordsworth's autobiographical poem. Education begins.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 1
  1/2Forced by her aunt to marry her sickly cousin, Therese and her lover Laurent plot murder.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—28/01/2014
  We wish superstar athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill a very happy birthday!
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
  7/8Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
12. 17:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind's Eye—Faith
  2/5Jake claims an angel saved his life, but Lorcan proves that he may be telling the truth.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
5. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
6. 20:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
7. 21:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, Pretty as a Picture
  2/3By Heidi Regan. A young assistant accompanies a painter on an important royal commission.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—1. Roll Jordan Roll
  1/3When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
  5/6Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
10. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 2, Nice to Gavotte You, to Gavotte You Nice
  2/6A new handyman, a mysterious Frenchwoman and a dance competition put everyone in a whirl.
11. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of Everything
  5/6The Elgin Tiddlywinks are among the exhibits on display. Stars Marcus Brigstocke.
12. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 2
  2/4The star cricketer injures Felicity Kendall in a charity celebrity cricket game.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mind's Eye—Faith
  2/5Jake claims an angel saved his life, but Lorcan proves that he may be telling the truth.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
4. 01:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
5. 02:00
  The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 3
  3/5Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team present a comic take on the week's news.
6. 02:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Business is booming, but there is a teenage fly in the soup de jour.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 1
  1/2Forced by her aunt to marry her sickly cousin, Therese and her lover Laurent plot murder.
8. 04:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, Pretty as a Picture
  2/3By Heidi Regan. A young assistant accompanies a painter on an important royal commission.
9. 04:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—1. Roll Jordan Roll
  1/3When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
  7/8Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
11. 05:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.

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