BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 January 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
2. 06:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
  2/6An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, St Davids
  3/6Mark's travelling stand-up town show arrives in coastal Pembrokeshire.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 10
  10/13The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs, and get saved by the bell.
7. 09:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Astonishing Archie
  1/3By Bill Paterson. Two brothers argue over the choice of music for an old friend's funeral.
8. 09:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 2
  2/2Therese and Laurent have murdered Camille, but endless nights of terror await them.
10. 11:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, She Wore a White Dress
  3/3By Jessica Ransom. Dressing a queen for her final appearance is a great responsibility.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 10
  10/13The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs, and get saved by the bell.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
4. 13:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—8. Family Strife
  8/15New bride Jennifer visits Neely, who has become a big Hollywood star.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Beyond the Pale; Garret Mor Fitzgerald, the Great Earl of Kildare
  23/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—Queenie White
  3/5Mischievous Uncle Silas recalls an amorous brush with a buxom publican's wife.
8. 14:45
  William Wordsworth - The Prelude—Episode 3
  3/5Sir Ian McKellen reads Wordsworth's autobiographical poem. He is drawn to rural and urban.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 2
  2/2Therese and Laurent have murdered Camille, but endless nights of terror await them.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/01/2014
  Young Bond author Charlie Higson shares his Inheritance Tracks.
11. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  1/6The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
12. 17:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
  2/6An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind's Eye—Whispers
  3/5A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled
  3/5Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 10
  10/13The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs, and get saved by the bell.
5. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
6. 20:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
7. 21:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, She Wore a White Dress
  3/3By Jessica Ransom. Dressing a queen for her final appearance is a great responsibility.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, St Davids
  3/6Mark's travelling stand-up town show arrives in coastal Pembrokeshire.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Armando makes topical mischief. With Russell Howard, Michael McIntyre and Andy Zaltzman.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/01/2014
  Jon Holmes and Seann Walsh are in conversation.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, A Four Letter Word
  3/6A new arrival in Hell persuades Satan to re-shoot 'Casablanca' - with a mutant alien.
13. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Charles tackles prison reform, as Martin helps Delia Smith with a new image.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mind's Eye—Whispers
  3/5A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled
  3/5Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre?
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
4. 01:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
5. 02:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Astonishing Archie
  1/3By Bill Paterson. Two brothers argue over the choice of music for an old friend's funeral.
6. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Therese Raquin, Episode 2
  2/2Therese and Laurent have murdered Camille, but endless nights of terror await them.
8. 04:00
  I Was There Too—Series 2, She Wore a White Dress
  3/3By Jessica Ransom. Dressing a queen for her final appearance is a great responsibility.
9. 04:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
10. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  1/6The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
  2/6An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.

Thursday 30 January 2014