BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 January 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tomb by HP Lovecraft
  The obsessive Jervas Dudley reveals how he came to be incarcerated in an asylum.
2. 00:30
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 4
  4/4Lionheart's daughter is in the clutches of Montague Blake. Can Dunning and Crow save her?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Bob Hoskins
  From Lyttelton to Mozart, actor Bob Hoskins shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Census 2011, The Suffragette's Party
  1/3By Beatrice Colin. An enthusiastic suffragette takes a stand by evading the 1911 census.
5. 02:00
  Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—1. Getaway
  1/3After their adventure afloat, George, Harris and J decide to tour Germany by bicycle.
6. 02:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13A cigarette girl's burning lust, and BBC Radio is exposed.
7. 03:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Jampoa
  6/6Brian tells of a land where fame definitely equals fortune.
8. 03:30
  Anthony Hope - The Prisoner Of Zenda
  Epic historical tale of subterfuge and doppelgangers, set in an East European province.
9. 05:00
  Louisa May Alcott - Good Wives—The First Wedding
  1/6Amy has grand hopes for an upmarket social gathering. Sequel to Little Women.
10. 05:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Law of the Jungle
  1/5As tiger Shere Khan searches for prey, an abandoned young boy is found by wolves.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—6. In Dreams
  6/6Private eye Rosie concludes her investigation, but will the guilty be brought to justice?
2. 06:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
3. 07:00
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, A Nice Surprise
  13/13Can Kate and George cope with an unexpected arrival?
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/7Complications ensue when Judith's plan to leave Lionel and Jean on their own goes wrong.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
8. 09:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Hal Cruttenden and Joe Lycett take on Henning Wehn and Australian stand-up Celia Pacquola.
9. 10:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—1. Changes
  1/3A beautiful Australian marries into English aristocracy, but traditional order is changing
10. 11:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The Astral Plane
  1/5A forgotten book and an email out of the blue trigger the tipping point for a marriage.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Arthur Smith, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Fred Wiseman, Chris Lynam, Shelina Janmohamed, J Mascis, Boxed In
  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, A Nice Surprise
  13/13Can Kate and George cope with an unexpected arrival?
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/7Complications ensue when Judith's plan to leave Lionel and Jean on their own goes wrong.
3. 13:00
  Unofficial Rosie—6. In Dreams
  6/6Private eye Rosie concludes her investigation, but will the guilty be brought to justice?
4. 13:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 6
  6/10Vera and Nadia try to stop Valentina's plans.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Magnificence
  21/30One celebrity divorce was quite the scandal, because the husband was the prime minister.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 1
  1/5Middle-class estate agent Edith meets Charles, the extremely eligible earl.
8. 14:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 6
  6/10Edmund hides his dalliance from his wife, who has a chill.
9. 15:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—1. Changes
  1/3A beautiful Australian marries into English aristocracy, but traditional order is changing
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Jules Verne, whales and 20,000 Leagues
  Mel Giedroyc gets her feet wet with a record-breaking diver.
11. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
12. 17:30
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla Awaits the End
  16/25Earth's safety depends on our heroes on the mud moon. But can they escape themselves?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Simon Armitage and Sir Crispin Tickell
  Simon and Sir Crispin discuss books by Richard Fortey, Daniel Defoe and Muriel Spark.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, A Nice Surprise
  13/13Can Kate and George cope with an unexpected arrival?
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/7Complications ensue when Judith's plan to leave Lionel and Jean on their own goes wrong.
5. 20:00
  Unofficial Rosie—6. In Dreams
  6/6Private eye Rosie concludes her investigation, but will the guilty be brought to justice?
6. 20:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
7. 21:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The Astral Plane
  1/5A forgotten book and an email out of the blue trigger the tipping point for a marriage.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Arthur Smith, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Fred Wiseman, Chris Lynam, Shelina Janmohamed, J Mascis, Boxed In
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game.
10. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Hal Cruttenden and Joe Lycett take on Henning Wehn and Australian stand-up Celia Pacquola.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—12/01/2015
  Tiff Stevenson chats to Wendy Wason.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
13. 23:30
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 3
  3/6The satirist investigates inventions, being common and the creep of CCTV.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 6
  6/10Vera and Nadia try to stop Valentina's plans.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Magnificence
  21/30One celebrity divorce was quite the scandal, because the husband was the prime minister.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 1
  1/5Middle-class estate agent Edith meets Charles, the extremely eligible earl.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 6
  6/10Edmund hides his dalliance from his wife, who has a chill.
5. 01:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Simon Armitage and Sir Crispin Tickell
  Simon and Sir Crispin discuss books by Richard Fortey, Daniel Defoe and Muriel Spark.(R)
7. 02:00
  Unofficial Rosie—6. In Dreams
  6/6Private eye Rosie concludes her investigation, but will the guilty be brought to justice?
8. 02:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
9. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—1. Changes
  1/3A beautiful Australian marries into English aristocracy, but traditional order is changing
10. 04:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The Astral Plane
  1/5A forgotten book and an email out of the blue trigger the tipping point for a marriage.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Arthur Smith, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Fred Wiseman, Chris Lynam, Shelina Janmohamed, J Mascis, Boxed In
  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 6
  6/6Son Murray worries tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles.
13. 05:30
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla Awaits the End
  16/25Earth's safety depends on our heroes on the mud moon. But can they escape themselves?

Tuesday 13 January 2015