BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 5 January 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
  3/3Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
2. 00:30
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 3
  3/4Professor Dunning is searching for Lionheart with Harry Crow, but a terrible truth awaits.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Lauren Bacall
  From Ella Fitzgerald to Puccini, the Hollywood film star shares her castaway choices.
4. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Margaret Atwood
  The writer chooses Beethoven's Symphony No 6, and Joan Sutherland singing Norma by Bellini
5. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Just William - Pursuin' Happiness, The Ghost
  3/3Cousin Mildred hopes for a psychic revelation, so William resolves to help her.
6. 02:00
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy
  3/3As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
7. 02:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/13A bona ballet tune, and the criminals' top pop five.
8. 03:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Erosia
  5/6Brian tells of his visit to a land with a very different sexual politics.
9. 03:30
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
10. 05:00
  Saturday Drama—Erich Kaestner - Emil and the Detectives
  Country boy Emil enlists the aid of Berlin street children to help him catch a thief.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
  1/6Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
2. 06:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
3. 07:00
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Divorce
  12/13When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/7Jean's daughter Judith begins to fall for Lionel. But Lionel's publisher falls for Jean.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
8. 09:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson
9. 10:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Inherits
  2/6Even though he's still an infant, Titus accedes to power. Steerpike gets busy with a plan.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, pt 1
  1/5Meg comes to London to buy a second-hand car, but all is not as it seems.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Divorce
  12/13When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/7Jean's daughter Judith begins to fall for Lionel. But Lionel's publisher falls for Jean.
3. 13:00
  Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
  1/6Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
4. 13:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
  1/10Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Servants
  16/30Amanda Vickery goes below stairs to find out about domestic workers in a household.
7. 14:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
  6/10Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
8. 14:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 1
  1/10A contented marriage is disrupted by Arabella - beautiful, rich and longing to be loved.
9. 15:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Inherits
  2/6Even though he's still an infant, Titus accedes to power. Steerpike gets busy with a plan.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Rooftoppers, Quentin Blake and creepy crawlies
  Quentin Blake gives Mel a crash course in drawing and Mary Colwell visits an insect garden(R)
11. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?
12. 17:30
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Kremmen Kneels for No-One
  11/25The Earthmen defeat the deadly putron ray, but the Thargoids have an even nastier surprise
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Kingsley Amis and Ruth Rendell
  Kingsley and Ruth discuss paperbacks by Dick Francis, Paul Auster and Anthony Trollope.(R)
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Divorce
  12/13When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/7Jean's daughter Judith begins to fall for Lionel. But Lionel's publisher falls for Jean.
5. 20:00
  Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
  1/6Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
6. 20:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, pt 1
  1/5Meg comes to London to buy a second-hand car, but all is not as it seems.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
10. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson
11. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/2The classic impression show takes a fair and reasoned look back at 2014.
12. 23:30
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 2
  2/6The satirist ponders Tuscan holidays and asks what is the greatest fruit or vegetable?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
  1/10Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Servants
  16/30Amanda Vickery goes below stairs to find out about domestic workers in a household.
3. 00:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 6
  6/10Anna is suspicious of diplomat George Darrow, while Sophie has a shock for Owen.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 1
  1/10A contented marriage is disrupted by Arabella - beautiful, rich and longing to be loved.
5. 01:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Kingsley Amis and Ruth Rendell
  Kingsley and Ruth discuss paperbacks by Dick Francis, Paul Auster and Anthony Trollope.
7. 02:00
  Unofficial Rosie—1. Down These Mean Streets
  1/6Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.
8. 02:30
  The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape
  David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.
9. 03:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Inherits
  2/6Even though he's still an infant, Titus accedes to power. Steerpike gets busy with a plan.
10. 04:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, pt 1
  1/5Meg comes to London to buy a second-hand car, but all is not as it seems.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?
13. 05:30
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Kremmen Kneels for No-One
  11/25The Earthmen defeat the deadly putron ray, but the Thargoids have an even nastier surprise

Tuesday 6 January 2015