BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 January 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Simon Calder and Satish Kumar
  Simon Calder and Satish Kumar discuss books by Peter Godwin, John O'Farrell and Gita Mehta(R)
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
4. 01:30
  Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 1
  1/2Rajan Datar follows heavy metal band Iron Maiden to India.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 6
  6/15Richard recovers from his illness, but makes an odd discovery about Henry.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—The Buddha: Waking India Up
  A portrait of the Buddha and how he has been interpreted over the millennia.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 6
  6/10A new job for Vic, but the same old confused emotions persist when it comes to Ingrid.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 1
  1/5After an unhappy early school life, Oxford beckons and Penelope flourishes.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 2, Richard II - And All Our Dreams Will End in Death
  3/3Richard II struggles to introduce culture to the war-based English court.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—01/08/2011
  With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
  7/7Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
  3/4When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Walsh, Dubner, Bramwell
  1/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Holly Walsh, Stephen J Dubner and Dr David Bramwell.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
2. 06:30
  Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
  2/2Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
3. 07:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 17
  17/20Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
  The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/8A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
  1/3Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
  2/5A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
11. 11:15
  Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
  Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 17
  17/20Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
  The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
4. 13:30
  Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
  2/2Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
  7/15Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mahavira: Soldier of Nonviolence
  Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 7
  7/10Big decisions and mixed emotions for Vic and Ingrid, and their respective parents.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
  2/5The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
  1/3Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
  2/8What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
12. 17:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
  2/4Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
  The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 17
  17/20Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
  The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
6. 20:30
  Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
  2/2Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
7. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
  2/5A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
8. 21:15
  Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
  Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.
10. 22:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Historical
  3/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
11. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
  1/6Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
12. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 2
  2/4Putting Britain to rights, Les on emergency yodellers and an embarrassing medical matter.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
  2/4Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
  The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
4. 01:30
  Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
  2/2Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 7
  7/15Richard finally learns what Henry and the others were fleeing - a ritual gone wrong.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Mahavira: Soldier of Nonviolence
  Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Mahavira Jain, the inspiration behind the Jain faith.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 7
  7/10Big decisions and mixed emotions for Vic and Ingrid, and their respective parents.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
  2/5The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
  1/3Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
  2/8What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
12. 05:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Swimsman
  3/6Milton discovers the local lido is due to close and unwisely decides to organise a sit-in.

Wednesday 20 January 2016