BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 16 January 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unravelled
  5/5London gets stranger and stranger for Edna, Tankerton and both the Carlos.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mad About the Boy
  Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
3. 01:00
  Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill—5. A New Chapter
  5/5Village tensions rise with the sound of wedding bells.
4. 01:30
  Fort Dunlop
  Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to the Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 5
  5/15Why are four bookworms covered in wounds and bruises?
6. 02:15
  London: Just off the Plane—Episode 5
  5/5Alan Dein reflects on his quest to meet first time visitors to London.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 5
  5/10Vic is increasingly indifferent towards Ingrid, but can he let her out of his life?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alison Gangel - The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky, Episode 5
  5/5When her piano teacher discovers she's been missing classes, Ailsa is keen to make amends.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 2, Edward II - The Greatest Traitor
  2/3Edward's power is prey to his passions, but his queen and ally find a passion of their own
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Warwick
  3/6Three students from the University of Warwick take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
12. 05:00
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
13. 05:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Lee Mack, Susan Calman and Daniel Maier compete to supply the best wrong answers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Follett - The Light of a Thousand Suns
  Bizarre coincidences spark a British nuclear submarine's preparations for all-out attack.
2. 07:30
  Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking—From Taramasalata to Tiramisu - 1980 to 1989
  9/10Moules mariniere, beef wellington, pizza and creme brulee.
3. 08:00
  The Archive Hour—The Stone of Destiny
  James Naughtie tells the history of a symbol of Scottish pride.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Greats—1980s, Episode 1
  1/2Featuring Radio Active, After Henry, Unnatural Acts and The Mary Whitehouse Experience.
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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
  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.
3. 13:00
  Toni Morrison - Beloved—Omnibus
  2/2Paul D is unable to resist Beloved's advances and must face the consequences.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Biddy Baxter
  Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter chooses Paul Robeson and Mozart.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Nicholas Mosley
  The novelist recalls growing up with his father, fascist leader Oswald Mosley.
6. 15:00
  The Archive Hour—The Stone of Destiny
  James Naughtie tells the history of a symbol of Scottish pride.
7. 16:00
  James Follett - The Light of a Thousand Suns
  Bizarre coincidences spark a British nuclear submarine's preparations for all-out attack.
8. 17:30
  Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking—From Taramasalata to Tiramisu - 1980 to 1989
  9/10Moules mariniere, beef wellington, pizza and creme brulee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Black Velvet
  Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
2. 18:45
  Roald Dahl—The Umbrella Man
  It's raining, and an old gentleman offers a mother and her daughter an umbrella.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—1980s, Episode 1
  1/2Featuring Radio Active, After Henry, Unnatural Acts and The Mary Whitehouse Experience.
4. 22:00
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from Colin Hoult.
5. 22:30
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, Birthday Magic
  4/6Mordrin gives Tracey a wizard edition of Treasure Island to read, with disastrous results.
6. 22:45
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love overcome conflicting wedding plans?
7. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/01/2016
  Arthur Smith chats again to Kieran Hodgson.
8. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Use Your Imagination to Have the Best Fun
  5/6The award-winning funny man gets nostalgic about his youth.
9. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 1
  1/6Boothby Graffoe hosts unadulterated nonsense from the Edinburgh Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Black Velvet
  Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter.
2. 00:45
  Roald Dahl—The Umbrella Man
  It's raining, and an old gentleman offers a mother and her daughter an umbrella.
3. 01:00
  Toni Morrison - Beloved—Omnibus
  2/2Paul D is unable to resist Beloved's advances and must face the consequences.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Biddy Baxter
  Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter chooses Paul Robeson and Mozart.
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Nicholas Mosley
  The novelist recalls growing up with his father, fascist leader Oswald Mosley.
6. 03:00
  The Archive Hour—The Stone of Destiny
  James Naughtie tells the history of a symbol of Scottish pride.
7. 04:00
  James Follett - The Light of a Thousand Suns
  Bizarre coincidences spark a British nuclear submarine's preparations for all-out attack.
8. 05:30
  Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking—From Taramasalata to Tiramisu - 1980 to 1989
  9/10Moules mariniere, beef wellington, pizza and creme brulee.

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