BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 13 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 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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
2. 06:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
3. 07:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
4. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Fellowship
  12/13An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
8. 09:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 3
  3/4Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
9. 10:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
10. 11:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—Little Disturbances
  2/5A farmer avoids the doctor, aware his test results are bad.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Annamaria Murphy - Scummow: Things Washed Up By the Sea
  The small Cornish community of Newlyn is changed with the arrival of a delirious Irishman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Fellowship
  12/13An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
4. 13:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 7
  7/10Vera and Valentina come to blows, and Nadia and her father celebrate their step to freedom
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Taste
  22/30The story of an 18th-century couple who spend life doing up their magnificent houses.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 2
  2/5Gossip columns reveal Edith and Charles's romance, but her future in-laws are not pleased.
8. 14:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 7
  7/10Edmund considers going to Greece alone, while Anne and Arabella strike up a relationship.
9. 15:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Orlando Bloom, batolins and the Mariana Trench
  Mel Giedroyc's birthday boy is film star Orlando Bloom.
11. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
12. 17:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Penetration Imminent
  17/25Our heroes hatch an escape plan to head for Thargoidia and disable the planet's shield.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Winner
  Film director Michael Winner talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Fellowship
  12/13An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
6. 20:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
7. 21:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—Little Disturbances
  2/5A farmer avoids the doctor, aware his test results are bad.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Annamaria Murphy - Scummow: Things Washed Up By the Sea
  The small Cornish community of Newlyn is changed with the arrival of a delirious Irishman.
9. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
10. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—The Fans Proposition
  3/6The Kiwi band face fan propositions. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
11. 23:00
  Scrooby Trevithick—Paparazzo
  3/6Scrooby tries to become a paparazzo, having taken some dubious footage on his mobile phone
12. 23:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 7
  7/10Vera and Valentina come to blows, and Nadia and her father celebrate their step to freedom
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Taste
  22/30The story of an 18th-century couple who spend life doing up their magnificent houses.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 2
  2/5Gossip columns reveal Edith and Charles's romance, but her future in-laws are not pleased.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 7
  7/10Edmund considers going to Greece alone, while Anne and Arabella strike up a relationship.
5. 01:00
  The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Winner
  Film director Michael Winner talks about the music that makes him emotional.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
8. 02:30
  Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider
  Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.
9. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
10. 04:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—Little Disturbances
  2/5A farmer avoids the doctor, aware his test results are bad.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Annamaria Murphy - Scummow: Things Washed Up By the Sea
  The small Cornish community of Newlyn is changed with the arrival of a delirious Irishman.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
13. 05:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Penetration Imminent
  17/25Our heroes hatch an escape plan to head for Thargoidia and disable the planet's shield.

Wednesday 14 January 2015