BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 11 January 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 3, 6. Dead Man's Boots
  6/8The Man in Black wonders if two neglected boots in a cupboard harbour a malignant soul?
2. 00:30
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  1/3Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
3. 01:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
4. 02:15
  Unbuilt Britain—A West Coast Monument
  5/5Why a landmark building in Oban by John Stewart McCaig never got finished.
5. 02:30
  Alex Garland - The Beach: Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2English backpacker Richard arrives in Thailand, with a map to a secret, idyllic beach.
6. 03:45
  Just Depending by Jenny Boston
  A woman confronts old age and her fear of dependency. Read by Thora Hird.
7. 04:00
  Moonbeam and Mrs Pat
  Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Poet, the Poem, and the Savannah
  Glyn Maxwell, poet and author of On Poetry, discusses his work. Presented by Paul Farley.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
  6/6Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—1. Faith's Funeral
  1/5The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
2. 06:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
3. 07:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
  2/4The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—25/07/2011
  With guests Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott and Ian McMillan.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
  6/7If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
  1/3England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Teamed with Genius
  2/3Pat has the chance of a shared screen credit with a British writer on a ballet picture.
11. 11:15
  Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
  6/6The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
3. 13:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—1. Faith's Funeral
  1/5The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
4. 13:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 1
  1/15Five American college students murder one of their friends. Will they get away with it?
6. 14:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 1
  1/5Alan Dein talks to people newly arrived at Heathrow airport.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 1
  1/10Vic Brown is infatuated with work colleague Ingrid, but how will he break the ice?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 1
  1/5Seven-year-old Ailsa adores her Ma and Da, but alcohol sparks trouble.
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
  1/3England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—25/07/2011
  With guests Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott and Ian McMillan.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
  6/7If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
12. 17:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
  2/4The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps
  1/5Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Philippa Pearce and Ben Gill
  Ben Gill and Philippa Pearce discuss paperbacks by Gerald Durrell and Rian Mulan.(R)
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
5. 20:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—1. Faith's Funeral
  1/5The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
6. 20:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Teamed with Genius
  2/3Pat has the chance of a shared screen credit with a British writer on a ballet picture.
8. 21:15
  Have Your Cake—Unusual Christening Cake
  6/6The cake club prepares for a christening, as Tess and Maggie struggle with secrets.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
10. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Foam Wizards
  1/6Ramesh and his son Alok compete to design a sweetie.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/8Made for 4 Extra. A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Are there civilisations on other planets, and, if so, why do they never call?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps
  1/5Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Philippa Pearce and Ben Gill
  Ben Gill and Philippa Pearce discuss paperbacks by Gerald Durrell and Rian Mulan.
3. 01:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—1. Faith's Funeral
  1/5The ties, friendships and loneliness of a family living in a small Midland village.
4. 01:30
  Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer
  Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 1
  1/15Five American college students murder one of their friends. Will they get away with it?
6. 02:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 1
  1/5Alan Dein talks to people newly arrived at Heathrow airport.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 1
  1/10Vic Brown is infatuated with work colleague Ingrid, but how will he break the ice?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 1
  1/5Seven-year-old Ailsa adores her Ma and Da, but alcohol sparks trouble.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
  1/3England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—25/07/2011
  With guests Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott and Ian McMillan.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
  6/7If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
  2/4The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.

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