BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 January 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 9
  9/10Two women reveal their inner secrets. Tender and funny insight into life as an émigrée.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Courtship and Setting Up Home
  24/30Two 18th-century marriages, and how the husbands prepared new houses for their bride.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 4
  4/5A dinner out sparks a dreadful faux pas, forcing Charles to leave early.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 9
  9/10Arabella and Edmund dance. Impoverished, Janet struggles to cope alone.
5. 01:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
8. 02:30
  Art for Schools
  The story of how one woman persuaded famous artists to donate prints to British schools.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Bright Day, Episode 1
  1/2A chance encounter in Cornwall prompts a disillusioned scriptwriter to rediscover his past
10. 04:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The Sewing Room
  4/5A retiring teacher recalls how a moment of bliss sends ripples of disquiet into her life.
11. 04:15
  Painting Mrs Jones by Rachel Joyce
  Sitting for a portrait, a woman wonders if it will reveal anything about her inner self.
12. 05:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
  3/6Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
13. 05:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  1/6Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Something Nasty in the Throne Room
  19/25Our hero battles his way to the Thargoid throne room, where a nasty surprise awaits.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
2. 06:30
  The Jazz Baroness
  Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5A mysterious Parish council informant phones The Bugle's editor.
4. 07:30
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Bird in the Hand
  Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 1
  1/6Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's epic tale of bitter rivals Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Bright Day, Episode 2
  2/2Secret events are unlocked when scriptwriter Gregory rediscovers characters from his past.
10. 11:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
  5/5A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nicola Baldwin - Edward Alleyn's Devil
  Famed Jacobean actor Edward Alleyn believed he saw a devil on stage. What really happened?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Bird in the Hand
  Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
4. 13:30
  The Jazz Baroness
  Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 10
  10/10A new arrival as Nikolai prepares for the next phase of a long and chequered life.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Neat and Not too Showy
  25/30How people lower down the social scale responded to the idea of taste.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 5
  5/5Charles is left desolated. Edith's unfortunate discovery means she must make a choice.
8. 14:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 10
  10/10Arabella talks to Anne and Edmund, and revelations and resolutions follow.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Bright Day, Episode 2
  2/2Secret events are unlocked when scriptwriter Gregory rediscovers characters from his past.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—The Congo, Fingal's Cave and sharks
  Mel Giedroyc introduces a man who faced crocodiles and hippos on the Congo river.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Another Year, Another Head
  1/6A surprise awaits the staff returning from the long summer holiday.
12. 17:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5A mysterious Parish council informant phones The Bugle's editor.
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Firing Blanks? It's Not the End of the World
  20/25What would you do if the universe was to end in two minutes? Our hero has the answer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
2. 18:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 2, Evelyn Glennie
  1/4Evelyn Glennie talks to her mum about her decision to become a musician.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Bird in the Hand
  Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
6. 20:30
  The Jazz Baroness
  Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
7. 21:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
  5/5A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nicola Baldwin - Edward Alleyn's Devil
  Famed Jacobean actor Edward Alleyn believed he saw a devil on stage. What really happened?
9. 22:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
10. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/01/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
11. 22:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Tony Hart
  3/6Tony Hart visits Sheffield singer John as he tries to paint the lounge for wife Mary.
12. 23:00
  Eric Idle - Radio 5—From 19/05/1973
  Enjoy the new panel game Absolute Rubbish. Comedy spoof with Eric Idle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 10
  10/10A new arrival as Nikolai prepares for the next phase of a long and chequered life.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Neat and Not too Showy
  25/30How people lower down the social scale responded to the idea of taste.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 5
  5/5Charles is left desolated. Edith's unfortunate discovery means she must make a choice.
4. 00:45
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 10
  10/10Arabella talks to Anne and Edmund, and revelations and resolutions follow.
5. 01:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
6. 01:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 2, Evelyn Glennie
  1/4Evelyn Glennie talks to her mum about her decision to become a musician.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
8. 02:30
  The Jazz Baroness
  Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Bright Day, Episode 2
  2/2Secret events are unlocked when scriptwriter Gregory rediscovers characters from his past.
10. 04:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
  5/5A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Nicola Baldwin - Edward Alleyn's Devil
  Famed Jacobean actor Edward Alleyn believed he saw a devil on stage. What really happened?
12. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Another Year, Another Head
  1/6A surprise awaits the staff returning from the long summer holiday.
13. 05:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5A mysterious Parish council informant phones The Bugle's editor.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Firing Blanks? It's Not the End of the World
  20/25What would you do if the universe was to end in two minutes? Our hero has the answer.

Saturday 17 January 2015