BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 10 January 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 5
  5/10Father and his wife Valentina argue over her visa appeal, but everyone has a cunning plan.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Two Widowers
  20/30The story of two different widowers and their desperate search for a new wife.
3. 00:30
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 10
  10/10Anna has succumbed to desire, but can she ever know happiness?
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 5
  5/10Edmund's attraction intensifies, but Arabella seems to be cooling off.
5. 01:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
6. 01:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 1, Hardeep Singh Kohli
  5/5Hardeep Singh Kohli speaks to his father about his decision to move to Scotland from India
7. 02:00
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
8. 02:30
  Rocking Scots—Episode 2
  2/2Revisiting his musical roots, Midge Ure recalls the 80s and 90s with Jim Kerr.
9. 03:00
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Alive
  6/6As Titus Groan stumbles on through the world, could he have finally found his way home?
10. 04:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Child's Play
  5/5Kate is not appreciated by her family, but receives affection from an unusual source.
11. 04:15
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla
  Living in a castle in Austria, lonely Laura is captivated by a beautiful visitor.
12. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 3, The End of a Chapter
  8/8Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.
13. 05:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—The President Unleashes an Awesome Weapon
  15/25Our hero makes contact with Earth, and learns that there may be a mighty price to pay.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  David Ashton - The Windbear
  Police fear the worst when a taxidermist's wife goes missing. Stars Bernard Hepton.
2. 07:30
  Back to Front—Series 1, 1981
  2/3The 1981 headline-makers bowled off the newspaper front pages by Ian Botham.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Going to the Flicks, Episode 1
  1/2Barry Norman on the changing experience of British cinema going over the last century.
4. 09:00
  It's a Painful Business: On the Hour with Eddie Mair
  The PM host celebrates the landmark series. Featuring Knowing Me Knowing You and more.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jonathan Franzen - The Corrections Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/3Arriving in New York for a visit, Chip's father appears to be in a bad way.
2. 13:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Railway Kings
  1/6Charles Dickens once worked on a newspaper. How might he have covered a train crash?
3. 14:00
  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. 14:30
  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. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Going to the Flicks, Episode 1
  1/2Barry Norman on the changing experience of British cinema going over the last century.
6. 16:00
  David Ashton - The Windbear
  Police fear the worst when a taxidermist's wife goes missing. Stars Bernard Hepton.
7. 17:30
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mike Walker - 2025—1. New Reality
  1/2A future where computers rule and artificial intelligence has become a reality.
2. 19:00
  It's a Painful Business: On the Hour with Eddie Mair
  The PM host celebrates the landmark series. Featuring Knowing Me Knowing You and more.
3. 22:00
  Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 3
  3/6Rhod hosts comedy from Greg Davies, Lloyd Langford, Mark Watson, and Sarah Millican.
4. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Mary Shelley
  4/6A humorous assessment of the life and career of the creator of Frankenstein.
5. 23:30
  Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Propriety, Plants, Grandparents and Growing Your Own
  4/4Exploring the wonders of the planet, Josie learns a love of gardening can lead to wisdom.
6. 23:45
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Things are looking up for Faye, with invites to management drinks and her boss's wedding.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - 2025—1. New Reality
  1/2A future where computers rule and artificial intelligence has become a reality.
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Going to the Flicks, Episode 1
  1/2Barry Norman on the changing experience of British cinema going over the last century.
3. 02:00
  Jonathan Franzen - The Corrections Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/3Arriving in New York for a visit, Chip's father appears to be in a bad way.
4. 03:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Railway Kings
  1/6Charles Dickens once worked on a newspaper. How might he have covered a train crash?
5. 04:00
  David Ashton - The Windbear
  Police fear the worst when a taxidermist's wife goes missing. Stars Bernard Hepton.
6. 05:30
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.

Sunday 11 January 2015