BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 23 January 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 4
  4/10Violet and Edwin's happy life is disturbed by the arrival of an unnerving character.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Dunroamin
  29/30Historian Amanda Vickery listens to the experiences of those who moved out of the cities.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Truth and Lies
  4/5May remembers how they learned of Frank's book, while Frank is afraid to be alone.
4. 00:45
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—4. Frank
  4/5Creating Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' and taking on risky stunts.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  1/6Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—The Man in the Iron Mask
  Military historian Richard Holmes nominates the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask.
7. 02:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 1. Murder Is Child's Play
  1/2Rival Glasgow gangsters compete for a coveted children's book award.
8. 02:30
  Postcards From the White City
  Robert Elms celebrates the glories of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—LG Gibbon - Sunset Song, Episode 2
  2/2After her father's death, Chris is determined to stay and work the farm alone if need be.
10. 04:00
  Carys Bray - Sweet Home—The Rescue
  4/5Watching Chilean miners being rescued on TV, a father hopes he can rescue his addict son.
11. 04:15
  Flaw in the Motor, Dust in the Blood
  Thomas's dreams are like thriller plots. Trevor Preston's exploration of bipolar disorder.
12. 05:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Miss Willow and the One-Eyed Gentleman
  4/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell visits some of the more sinister members of his flock.
13. 05:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 2
  2/6A hurricane of change in Chesbury, with Labour's wafer-thin majority.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Gort Uncaught
  24/25Kremmen and Carla head for the Pleasure Planet, but what is lurking among their smalls?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
2. 06:30
  Gershwin's Horns
  Rainer Hersch explores unusual instruments used by composers.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Mrs Roberts faces fallout from an outspoken council member.
4. 07:30
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bringing the House Down
  A new office block is on the agenda. But it is all a bit too close to home for Mildred.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 December 1914 (Season 2 start)
  Everyone is looking to do their bit for the war effort.
10. 11:00
  Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Under Covers
  5/5Mrs Evans's bra has blown off the washing line. Two teenage girls nearby enjoy her plight.
11. 11:15
  Nan Woodhouse—Now or Never
  Age is no barrier for a group of older people who decide to make their wishes come true.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bringing the House Down
  A new office block is on the agenda. But it is all a bit too close to home for Mildred.
3. 13:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
4. 13:30
  Gershwin's Horns
  Rainer Hersch explores unusual instruments used by composers.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 5
  5/10Edwin discovers that Violet has been keeping a surprising secret from him.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Alternative Homes
  30/30Historian Amanda Vickery reflects on the enduring pull of a home of one's own.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Inheritance
  5/5Frank turns up unexpectedly at the Prime family farm, and the will is read.
8. 14:45
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—5. Phantom
  5/5Michael Crawford on the tribulations and ultimate triumph of Phantom of the Opera.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 December 1914 (Season 2 start)
  Everyone is looking to do their bit for the war effort.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Instruments of Ice, Living in the Wild and Hidden Treasure
  Mel Giedroyc presents a guide to living in the wilds of Lanarkshire.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
12. 17:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Mrs Roberts faces fallout from an outspoken council member.
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—A Sticky End
  25/25The thrilling conclusion to this space adventure with the World's Most Fabulous Man.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
2. 18:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 3, AL Kennedy
  2/3Author AL Kennedy talks to her mother about life, literature and Shakespeare.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bringing the House Down
  A new office block is on the agenda. But it is all a bit too close to home for Mildred.
5. 20:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
6. 20:30
  Gershwin's Horns
  Rainer Hersch explores unusual instruments used by composers.
7. 21:00
  Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Under Covers
  5/5Mrs Evans's bra has blown off the washing line. Two teenage girls nearby enjoy her plight.
8. 21:15
  Nan Woodhouse—Now or Never
  Age is no barrier for a group of older people who decide to make their wishes come true.
9. 22:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty.
10. 22:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Peter Purves
  4/6Peter Purves visits Sheffield singer John and gets cast in Ken's production of Peter Pan.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/01/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith chats to Josie Long.
12. 23:00
  Eric Idle - Radio 5—From 26/05/1973
  'Radio 2 has on at the moment a rather lovely blue frock'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 5
  5/10Edwin discovers that Violet has been keeping a surprising secret from him.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Alternative Homes
  30/30Historian Amanda Vickery reflects on the enduring pull of a home of one's own.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Susan Hill - The Beacon, Inheritance
  5/5Frank turns up unexpectedly at the Prime family farm, and the will is read.
4. 00:45
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—5. Phantom
  5/5Michael Crawford on the tribulations and ultimate triumph of Phantom of the Opera.
5. 01:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
6. 01:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 3, AL Kennedy
  2/3Author AL Kennedy talks to her mother about life, literature and Shakespeare.
7. 02:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
8. 02:30
  Gershwin's Horns
  Rainer Hersch explores unusual instruments used by composers.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 December 1914 (Season 2 start)
  Everyone is looking to do their bit for the war effort.
10. 04:00
  Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Under Covers
  5/5Mrs Evans's bra has blown off the washing line. Two teenage girls nearby enjoy her plight.
11. 04:15
  Nan Woodhouse—Now or Never
  Age is no barrier for a group of older people who decide to make their wishes come true.
12. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, In the News
  2/6A lesson on facts and opinions is followed by a brutal example at the school gate.
13. 05:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Mrs Roberts faces fallout from an outspoken council member.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—A Sticky End
  25/25The thrilling conclusion to this space adventure with the World's Most Fabulous Man.

Saturday 24 January 2015