BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 30 January 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
2. 06:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top
  4/4The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark.
3. 07:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 1
  1/6The struggling actor and his friends find themselves locked in.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Documentary-makers, a big debate, and a little trophy.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.
7. 09:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Something Fresh, Episode 1
  1/2Two imposters infiltrate Blandings Castle, intent on recovering a valuable scarab.
10. 11:00
  Platform 3—The Homecoming
  1/3By Olga Grushin. After years in New York, Gregory returns to Russia to visit his mother.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—3. Beacons
  3/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
4. 13:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top
  4/4The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark.
5. 14:00
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—9. Adverts and Oscars
  9/15Jennifer is invited to star in French films and Anne gets work in the new medium - TV.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Garret Og and Silken Thomas Fitzgerald; The Rebellion of Silken Thomas
  24/120Ireland's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
7. 14:30
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—The Singing Pig
  4/5The incorrigible Uncle Silas gets nostalgic over a melodic porker.
8. 14:45
  William Wordsworth - The Prelude—Episode 4
  4/5Sir Ian McKellen reads Wordsworth's poem. A festival provides surreal inspiration.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Something Fresh, Episode 1
  1/2Two imposters infiltrate Blandings Castle, intent on recovering a valuable scarab.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—30/01/2014
  We go to the deepest, darkest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench.
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Do Muriel's visions bode prosperity and will the Hawthornes move on?
12. 17:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 1
  1/6The struggling actor and his friends find themselves locked in.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind's Eye—Prophet
  4/5Paul claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police think he's the perpetrator.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unfamiliar
  4/5Genuinely faceless bureaucrats threaten to run London, as Edna's mum arrives.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 21/01/1954
  Dick and Jimmy discuss their biographies and Ron Glum considers growing a moustache.
5. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
6. 20:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top
  4/4The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark.
7. 21:00
  Platform 3—The Homecoming
  1/3By Olga Grushin. After years in New York, Gregory returns to Russia to visit his mother.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—3. Beacons
  3/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Documentary-makers, a big debate, and a little trophy.
10. 22:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Inverurie Jones and the Thimble of Doom
  4/6Can the two old Scotsmen foil the plans of an incorrigible thief?
11. 22:45
  Tina C—Tina C's Tiny Island Tour, Wales
  4/4Arriving in Cardiff, the country singer has a very special announcement to make.
12. 23:00
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 3
  3/4Things have come to a head, so Alan and Jane engage a solicitor.
13. 23:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Technology
  3/6The comedian celebrates and chastises the various marvels of the modern age.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mind's Eye—Prophet
  4/5Paul claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police think he's the perpetrator.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unfamiliar
  4/5Genuinely faceless bureaucrats threaten to run London, as Edna's mum arrives.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
4. 01:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top
  4/4The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark.
5. 02:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
6. 02:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Something Fresh, Episode 1
  1/2Two imposters infiltrate Blandings Castle, intent on recovering a valuable scarab.
8. 04:00
  Platform 3—The Homecoming
  1/3By Olga Grushin. After years in New York, Gregory returns to Russia to visit his mother.
9. 04:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—3. Beacons
  3/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Do Muriel's visions bode prosperity and will the Hawthornes move on?
11. 05:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 1
  1/6The struggling actor and his friends find themselves locked in.

Friday 31 January 2014