BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 January 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—3. Cake
  3/5The annual fete is looming and the Gailys make an impression.
2. 06:30
  China, Britain and the Nunzilla Conundrum
  Writer Anna Chen tracks a novelty toy from design in Britain to manufacture in China.
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The arrival of Nigel and Michael's father sparks more havoc. From October 2005.
4. 07:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4From pedantic dinner dates to coping with annoying friends. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, HMS Troutbridge Gets a Rocket
  5/6Paranoia sets in when the crew are charged with a top secret mission. Stars Jon Pertwee.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 9
  9/13Professor Prune is incarcerated, and Bill Oddie rhapsodises the flowers in the garden.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Episode 12
  12/13Ned Sherrin's third semi-final with Louis Powell, Colin Spencer and Len Smith.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams and Patricia Routledge.
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 11:00
  New Year, New Writers—Departures
  1/3A woman yearns for some January sun until an airport encounter changes everything.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, The Little Man From Archangel
  When a bookseller's wife goes missing, his neighbours suspect the worst.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, HMS Troutbridge Gets a Rocket
  5/6Paranoia sets in when the crew are charged with a top secret mission. Stars Jon Pertwee.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 9
  9/13Professor Prune is incarcerated, and Bill Oddie rhapsodises the flowers in the garden.
3. 13:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—3. Cake
  3/5The annual fete is looming and the Gailys make an impression.
4. 13:30
  China, Britain and the Nunzilla Conundrum
  Writer Anna Chen tracks a novelty toy from design in Britain to manufacture in China.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 3
  3/15The American college students are introduced to the seductive rituals of Dionysius.
6. 14:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 3
  3/5Alan Dein observes Heathrow Airport security, as he meets first time visitors to London.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 3
  3/10Vic Brown fears his romance with Ingrid is over when she fails to turn up for a night out.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 3
  3/5Ailsa is having a miserable time in the strict orphanage, until she meets Mr Shaugnessy.
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Episode 12
  12/13Ned Sherrin's third semi-final with Louis Powell, Colin Spencer and Len Smith.
11. 16:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams and Patricia Routledge.
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The arrival of Nigel and Michael's father sparks more havoc. From October 2005.
13. 17:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4From pedantic dinner dates to coping with annoying friends. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled
  3/5Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Mustn't Grumble
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the art of complaining with Tom Winsor and Neil Herron.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, HMS Troutbridge Gets a Rocket
  5/6Paranoia sets in when the crew are charged with a top secret mission. Stars Jon Pertwee.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 9
  9/13Professor Prune is incarcerated, and Bill Oddie rhapsodises the flowers in the garden.
5. 20:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—3. Cake
  3/5The annual fete is looming and the Gailys make an impression.
6. 20:30
  China, Britain and the Nunzilla Conundrum
  Writer Anna Chen tracks a novelty toy from design in Britain to manufacture in China.
7. 21:00
  New Year, New Writers—Departures
  1/3A woman yearns for some January sun until an airport encounter changes everything.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, The Little Man From Archangel
  When a bookseller's wife goes missing, his neighbours suspect the worst.
9. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4From pedantic dinner dates to coping with annoying friends. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Low Cost Airlines
  2/4Tom asks if low-cost airlines are all they are cracked up to be.
11. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A week of radio that never happened. Programmes rewound and mangled.
12. 23:30
  Beautiful Dreamers—The Stardiver
  6/6Nat Segnit meets Uzbek dissident Mikhail Azazev, set for the world's longest ever freefall
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled
  3/5Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Mustn't Grumble
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the art of complaining with Tom Winsor and Neil Herron.
3. 01:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—3. Cake
  3/5The annual fete is looming and the Gailys make an impression.
4. 01:30
  China, Britain and the Nunzilla Conundrum
  Writer Anna Chen tracks a novelty toy from design in Britain to manufacture in China.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 3
  3/15The American college students are introduced to the seductive rituals of Dionysius.
6. 02:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 3
  3/5Alan Dein observes Heathrow Airport security, as he meets first time visitors to London.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 3
  3/10Vic Brown fears his romance with Ingrid is over when she fails to turn up for a night out.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 3
  3/5Ailsa is having a miserable time in the strict orphanage, until she meets Mr Shaugnessy.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Episode 12
  12/13Ned Sherrin's third semi-final with Louis Powell, Colin Spencer and Len Smith.
11. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams and Patricia Routledge.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The arrival of Nigel and Michael's father sparks more havoc. From October 2005.
13. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4From pedantic dinner dates to coping with annoying friends. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien.

Thursday 14 January 2016