BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 January 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—4. Sadness and Joy
  4/5Can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?
2. 06:30
  Anglomania
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen explores the German love of all things British.
3. 07:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  3/6Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Simon Munnery
  3/6Garments made of human dust fragments? More of the public's inventions.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Reflected Glory
  4/6With Charlotte's celebrity status rising, sister Victoria plans to deflate her ego.
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 2, Edward I - Old Soldiers
  1/3Edward I is a soldier, lover and father of a wayward son.
10. 11:00
  New Year, New Writers—Una and Coll Are Not Friends
  2/3Two squabbling teenagers resist the well-meaning forces that push them together.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, The Cat
  Georges Simenon's black comedy about a husband and wife who loathe each other.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
3. 13:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—4. Sadness and Joy
  4/5Can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?
4. 13:30
  Anglomania
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen explores the German love of all things British.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 4
  4/15American college life - sex, drugs, campus parties and country house weekends!
6. 14:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 4
  4/5Alan Dein talks to people newly arrived at Heathrow airport.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 4
  4/10Vic and Ingrid's seemingly idyllic romance moves on a pace, but are doubts creeping in?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 4
  4/5Ailsa's music teacher enters her for the Saturday school at the Glasgow Academy of Music.
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 2, Edward I - Old Soldiers
  1/3Edward I is a soldier, lover and father of a wayward son.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Simon Munnery
  3/6Garments made of human dust fragments? More of the public's inventions.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Reflected Glory
  4/6With Charlotte's celebrity status rising, sister Victoria plans to deflate her ego.
12. 17:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  3/6Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unfamiliar
  4/5Genuinely faceless bureaucrats threaten to run London, as Edna's mum arrives.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Thomas Cromwell
  Historian and author Derek Wilson proposes 16th century politician Thomas Cromwell.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours
  1/6Some unwelcome visitors arrive. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
5. 20:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—4. Sadness and Joy
  4/5Can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?
6. 20:30
  Anglomania
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen explores the German love of all things British.
7. 21:00
  New Year, New Writers—Una and Coll Are Not Friends
  2/3Two squabbling teenagers resist the well-meaning forces that push them together.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, The Cat
  Georges Simenon's black comedy about a husband and wife who loathe each other.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6David Beckham tries to hire a rainbow for a party.
11. 23:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Equal Marriage
  1/4Susan Calman examines the topic of equal marriage from a personal perspective.
12. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of Everything
  5/6The Elgin Tiddlywinks are among the exhibits on display. Stars Marcus Brigstocke.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unfamiliar
  4/5Genuinely faceless bureaucrats threaten to run London, as Edna's mum arrives.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Thomas Cromwell
  Historian and author Derek Wilson proposes 16th century politician Thomas Cromwell.
3. 01:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—4. Sadness and Joy
  4/5Can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?
4. 01:30
  Anglomania
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen explores the German love of all things British.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 4
  4/15American college life - sex, drugs, campus parties and country house weekends!
6. 02:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 4
  4/5Alan Dein talks to people newly arrived at Heathrow airport.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 4
  4/10Vic and Ingrid's seemingly idyllic romance moves on a pace, but are doubts creeping in?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 4
  4/5Ailsa's music teacher enters her for the Saturday school at the Glasgow Academy of Music.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 2, Edward I - Old Soldiers
  1/3Edward I is a soldier, lover and father of a wayward son.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Simon Munnery
  3/6Garments made of human dust fragments? More of the public's inventions.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Reflected Glory
  4/6With Charlotte's celebrity status rising, sister Victoria plans to deflate her ego.
12. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  3/6Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.

Friday 15 January 2016