BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 January 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—2. The Laundrette
  2/5Friendship blossoms at the village laundrette but will Ma Gaily approve?
2. 06:30
  Eyes Down on Clubland
  Dave Spikey charts the history of working men's clubs.
3. 07:00
  Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
  2/5Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Winemaker
  2/6Milton accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine - and a deadly enemy.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20Kenneth Horne leads a family saga, while Julian and Sandy offer guided tripettes of London
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
7. 09:00
  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.
8. 09:45
  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?
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, Lionheart
  2/3King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Pat Hobby Does His Bit
  3/3It's difficult to borrow money from an actor on a set during the shooting of a movie.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, In Case of Emergency
  Drama about an obsessive affair between a lawyer and a jewel thief.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20Kenneth Horne leads a family saga, while Julian and Sandy offer guided tripettes of London
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
3. 13:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—2. The Laundrette
  2/5Friendship blossoms at the village laundrette but will Ma Gaily approve?
4. 13:30
  Eyes Down on Clubland
  Dave Spikey charts the history of working men's clubs.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 2
  2/15A Greek tragedy is set in motion as a new student joins the classics group.
6. 14:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 2
  2/5Alan Dein heads for Heathrow Airport's 'baggage reclaim' area.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 2
  2/10Vic's second date with Ingrid doesn't go well. Is their romance doomed before it starts?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 2
  2/5Seven-year-old Ailsa is taken from her warm but chaotic parents and placed in an orphanage
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, Lionheart
  2/3King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  1/8A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
12. 17:00
  Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
  2/5Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Winemaker
  2/6Milton accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine - and a deadly enemy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, George Melly
  The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20Kenneth Horne leads a family saga, while Julian and Sandy offer guided tripettes of London
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
5. 20:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—2. The Laundrette
  2/5Friendship blossoms at the village laundrette but will Ma Gaily approve?
6. 20:30
  Eyes Down on Clubland
  Dave Spikey charts the history of working men's clubs.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Pat Hobby Does His Bit
  3/3It's difficult to borrow money from an actor on a set during the shooting of a movie.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, In Case of Emergency
  Drama about an obsessive affair between a lawyer and a jewel thief.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Winemaker
  2/6Milton accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine - and a deadly enemy.
10. 22:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Crime and Thriller
  2/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster in sketches sent by the public.
11. 23:00
  Twenty Players—Series 2, Lady Cassandra Moon
  6/6Ted Lowe tells the story of billiards sensation, Lady Cassandra Moon.
12. 23:15
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 3
  3/5A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
13. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 1
  1/4Are you a 'decent' person? Then this is the show for you as Britain is put to rights.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, George Melly
  The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz.
3. 01:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—2. The Laundrette
  2/5Friendship blossoms at the village laundrette but will Ma Gaily approve?
4. 01:30
  Eyes Down on Clubland
  Dave Spikey charts the history of working men's clubs.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 2
  2/15A Greek tragedy is set in motion as a new student joins the classics group.
6. 02:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 2
  2/5Alan Dein heads for Heathrow Airport's 'baggage reclaim' area.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 2
  2/10Vic's second date with Ingrid doesn't go well. Is their romance doomed before it starts?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 2
  2/5Seven-year-old Ailsa is taken from her warm but chaotic parents and placed in an orphanage
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, Lionheart
  2/3King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  1/8A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
12. 05:00
  Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
  2/5Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Winemaker
  2/6Milton accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine - and a deadly enemy.

Wednesday 13 January 2016