BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 January 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 2
  2/10Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's father is determined to marry his new love.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Bachelors
  17/30The complicated arrangements that limited a man's search for a suitable wife.
3. 00:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 7
  7/10Diplomat George Darrow tries to explain himself, while Sophie prompts a revelation.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 2
  2/10Arabella gets to know her new housemates.
5. 01:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/2The classic impression show takes a fair and reasoned look back at 2014.
6. 01:30
  Bookclub—Elizabeth Jane Howard
  Elizabeth Jane Howard discusses Falling, one of her most strange and dark novels.
7. 02:00
  Unofficial Rosie—2. Following From In Front
  2/6Who is private eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client, and how do you trail someone?
8. 02:30
  Profile—Elizabeth Jane Howard
  Discussing her life and work, the author explains why her novels are hard to write.
9. 02:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Griff Rhys Jones
  Griff inherits a number from My Fair Lady and passes on a Jimi Hendrix classic.
10. 03:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Discovers
  3/6Will young Titus make an escape? How does Steerpike's plan bear fruit?
11. 04:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Mr Wrong, part 2
  2/5After a fright on the M1, will Meg be able to sell the car that she now knows is haunted?
12. 04:15
  Guy Meredith - Clicktrack
  1930s Britain: a film is doomed – unless a young composer can save the day with a score.
13. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Jubilee Concert
  13/13Can the dear ladies organise a last-minute royal celebration?
14. 05:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
15. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Summoning Up a Whopper
  12/25The Earthmen are banished to Sunaru 9, where they are greeted by a reception committee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
2. 06:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
4. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Turning Cheeks
  1/6The teenage years of Stephen K Amos growing up in 1980s South London.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, New at the Helm
  1/26A jetty is demolished as Pertwee and Phillips return from leave to meet Lieutenant Murray.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/13Delving into the dark side to explore the unexplainable.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
8. 09:30
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
9. 10:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Departs
  4/6Steerpike becomes Master of Ritual, but Titus grows suspicious and must take action.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Pont du Gard
  3/5Alan and Ruth's unhappy marriage is brought to crisis point on a family holiday in France.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Symmons Roberts - A Man in Pieces
  Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, New at the Helm
  1/26A jetty is demolished as Pertwee and Phillips return from leave to meet Lieutenant Murray.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/13Delving into the dark side to explore the unexplainable.
3. 13:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
4. 13:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 3
  3/10Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying Valentina.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Spinsters
  18/30What 18th-century home life held for spinsters. As many as one in five women never married
7. 14:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 8
  8/10Anna struggles to understand the truth about George Darrow's meeting with Sophie.
8. 14:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 3
  3/10Edmund and his wife discuss how to treat their new charge.
9. 15:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Departs
  4/6Steerpike becomes Master of Ritual, but Titus grows suspicious and must take action.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Harry Belafonte, blind waterspeed record holder and barefoot walking
  Harry Belafonte shares his Inheritance Tracks, plus more Rooftoppers.(R)
11. 17:00
  Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—Lobster Thermidor
  2/4Undeterred by her first internet date disaster, Sarah is invited out by a high court judge
12. 17:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla Pulls a Master Stroke
  13/25Carla fears the worst, but after a rummage, our hero thinks there might be a way out.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Sensuality
  Catherine Bott, Wendy Buonaventura and Raymond Blanc discuss the five senses.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, New at the Helm
  1/26A jetty is demolished as Pertwee and Phillips return from leave to meet Lieutenant Murray.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/13Delving into the dark side to explore the unexplainable.
5. 20:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
6. 20:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Pont du Gard
  3/5Alan and Ruth's unhappy marriage is brought to crisis point on a family holiday in France.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Symmons Roberts - A Man in Pieces
  Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.
9. 22:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Turning Cheeks
  1/6The teenage years of Stephen K Amos growing up in 1980s South London.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 1, Episode 2
  Armando Iannucci is joined by David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/01/2015
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Ross Noble.
12. 23:00
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, War
  6/6A war poet is told that the troops prefer limericks.
13. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Stand-up with host Simon Bligh, Ian Stone, Ronnie Golden and Jo Caulfield.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 3
  3/10Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying Valentina.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Spinsters
  18/30What 18th-century home life held for spinsters. As many as one in five women never married
3. 00:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 8
  8/10Anna struggles to understand the truth about George Darrow's meeting with Sophie.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 3
  3/10Edmund and his wife discuss how to treat their new charge.
5. 01:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Sensuality
  Catherine Bott, Wendy Buonaventura and Raymond Blanc discuss the five senses.
7. 02:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
8. 02:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
9. 03:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Departs
  4/6Steerpike becomes Master of Ritual, but Titus grows suspicious and must take action.
10. 04:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Pont du Gard
  3/5Alan and Ruth's unhappy marriage is brought to crisis point on a family holiday in France.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Symmons Roberts - A Man in Pieces
  Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.
12. 05:00
  Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—Lobster Thermidor
  2/4Undeterred by her first internet date disaster, Sarah is invited out by a high court judge
13. 05:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla Pulls a Master Stroke
  13/25Carla fears the worst, but after a rummage, our hero thinks there might be a way out.

Thursday 8 January 2015