BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 4 January 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 3, 5. The Edge
  5/8The Man in Black reveals how failure sends Thomas towards the edge - of a cliff.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
  A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
3. 01:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/4Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
4. 02:15
  Unbuilt Britain—A Palace for Whitehall
  4/5Jonathan Glancey finds out about 17th-century plans for a sumptuous palace in Whitehall.
5. 02:30
  The Provincial Lady Goes Further - Omnibus
  E M Delafield's novel detailing the life of a Devonshire-dwelling upper-middle class lady.
6. 03:45
  Peter Regent - The Proposal
  Marry Sally? Snooping landladies and memories from his past may force his hand.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Ian Buchan - A Change in the Willows
  Toad, Badger, Mole and Ratty embark on an all new adventure along the riverbank.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Clive James
  Clive James reads his staring-death-in-the-face poems with Paul Farley.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, A Bottle of Ulterio Motivo
  5/6Ed is in the money when he sells some of his old stuff to Violet Carson's new wine bar.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kipling in Love—Love o' Women
  6/8India, 1885: 'Don't try for things that are out of your reach'. Stars John Duttine.
2. 06:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
3. 07:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
  1/4Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, In and Out
  4/12Lawyer Roger tries to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—18/07/2011
  With guests Ardal O'Hanlon, Shelagh Fogarty and Martin Jarvis.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
  1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
10. 11:00
  A Dalmatian Trilogy—The Book of Complaints
  3/3On Korcula, an Englishman learns about the mysterious murmur-maids.
11. 11:15
  Have Your Cake—Bitter Chocolate Cake
  1/6Spectacular cakes for special moments - Maggie helps neighbour Sabina.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, In and Out
  4/12Lawyer Roger tries to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.
3. 13:00
  Kipling in Love—Love o' Women
  6/8India, 1885: 'Don't try for things that are out of your reach'. Stars John Duttine.
4. 13:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
5. 14:00
  Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 6
  6/8Salieri plots to ensure Mozart falls out of favour with the Masons.
6. 14:15
  The History of the Future—Malthus
  6/10Juliet Gardiner considers an 18th-century economist's warnings about population growth.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—16. Trouble
  16/20Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jane Shilling - Stranger in the Mirror, Episode 1
  1/5Similarities between middle age and adolescence. Jane Shilling's memoir.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
  1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—18/07/2011
  With guests Ardal O'Hanlon, Shelagh Fogarty and Martin Jarvis.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
12. 17:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
  1/4Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Grave News
  6/10MacLeod sees chilling photos of occult influence and fears for his family and friends.
2. 18:15
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 6
  6/10Winterton finally turns up, and Alec demands some answers. But can Winterton deliver?
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Sir Robert May and Pauline Melville
  Louise Doughty, Robert May and Pauline Melville discuss books by Primo Levi, Gilbert White
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
5. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, In and Out
  4/12Lawyer Roger tries to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.
6. 20:00
  Kipling in Love—Love o' Women
  6/8India, 1885: 'Don't try for things that are out of your reach'. Stars John Duttine.
7. 20:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
8. 21:00
  A Dalmatian Trilogy—The Book of Complaints
  3/3On Korcula, an Englishman learns about the mysterious murmur-maids.
9. 21:15
  Have Your Cake—Bitter Chocolate Cake
  1/6Spectacular cakes for special moments - Maggie helps neighbour Sabina.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
11. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Yverdon-Les-Bains
  6/6Love is in the air as Douglas and Herc fight it out over the fruit tray.
12. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—A Look Back at the Year 2020
  The team take a retrospective look at the future as they focus on the year 2020.
13. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Otters
  4/4Marketeer John Weak has got an environmental crisis - trying to go green without the costs
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Grave News
  6/10MacLeod sees chilling photos of occult influence and fears for his family and friends.
2. 00:15
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 6
  6/10Winterton finally turns up, and Alec demands some answers. But can Winterton deliver?
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sir Robert May and Pauline Melville
  Louise Doughty, Robert May and Pauline Melville discuss books by Primo Levi, Gilbert White(R)
4. 01:00
  Kipling in Love—Love o' Women
  6/8India, 1885: 'Don't try for things that are out of your reach'. Stars John Duttine.
5. 01:30
  Landscape With Canals and Machines: The Legacy of LTC Rolt
  Hermione Cockburn on the writer LTC Rolt, who helped us to value our industrial landscape.
6. 02:00
  Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 6
  6/8Salieri plots to ensure Mozart falls out of favour with the Masons.
7. 02:15
  The History of the Future—Malthus
  6/10Juliet Gardiner considers an 18th-century economist's warnings about population growth.
8. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—16. Trouble
  16/20Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jane Shilling - Stranger in the Mirror, Episode 1
  1/5Similarities between middle age and adolescence. Jane Shilling's memoir.
10. 03:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 1
  1/2When Helen Schlegel stays at the Wilcox's family country home, her life is changed forever
11. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—18/07/2011
  With guests Ardal O'Hanlon, Shelagh Fogarty and Martin Jarvis.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
13. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
  1/4Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.

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