BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 January 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Something Sensational
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the pitfalls of writing a diary with Ion Trewin, Graham Dietz.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  3/5Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
4. 01:30
  The Sound of Magnolias
  Irma Kurtz investigates Spanish composer Rodrigo's famous Concerto de Aranjuez.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 8
  8/15After the horrific revelation, Richard learns more about Bunny's growing significance.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Panini: Catching the Ocean in a Cow's Hoofprint
  The life and legacy of Panini, master of the Sanskrit language and original nerd.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 8
  8/10Married life for Vic and Ingrid does not go smoothly, and then disaster strikes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 3
  3/5The family is now homeless but Penelope is determined to rebuild their lives.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Henry VI - A Simple Man
  2/3Henry VI takes the throne, proposing peace. But are the warlike English ready for peace?
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Final
  13/13Ned Sherrin hosts the Grand Final with David Hunt, Michael Eardley and Len Smith.
11. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
13. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jocelyn Jee Esien's sketches include a power hungry traffic warden and a grumpy couple.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
2. 06:30
  Comprehensively Eton
  Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
3. 07:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, The Wedding Party
  5/6Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
  3/3Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
  4/5Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Lou Ramsden - Pouring Poison
  Audio-describer Hazel seeks romance and freedom in Lou Ramsden's romantic drama.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
4. 13:30
  Comprehensively Eton
  Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
  9/15Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Kautilya: The Circle of Power
  The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 9
  9/10After losing the baby, tensions rise between Vic and Ingrid. Can they work things out?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
  4/5For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
  3/3Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, The Wedding Party
  5/6Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there?
12. 17:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Nevil Shute
  Historian and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis nominates the author Nevil Shute.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
6. 20:30
  Comprehensively Eton
  Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
7. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
  4/5Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Lou Ramsden - Pouring Poison
  Audio-describer Hazel seeks romance and freedom in Lou Ramsden's romantic drama.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side when his career is at risk.
11. 23:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
  2/4How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty
12. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future
  6/6Badgerland goes global, and the History of the Future.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 4. Degrees of Royalty
  4/4Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness, and the three witches set to work.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Nevil Shute
  Historian and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis nominates the author Nevil Shute.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
4. 01:30
  Comprehensively Eton
  Jolyon Jenkins on the state-school boys who have won scholarships to Eton.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 9
  9/15Richard becomes more and more involved in Henry's plans to deal with Bunny.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Kautilya: The Circle of Power
  The life and legacy of the political strategist Kautilya, known as the Indian Machiavelli.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 9
  9/10After losing the baby, tensions rise between Vic and Ingrid. Can they work things out?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
  4/5For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Plantagenet: Series 3, Richard III - The Three Brothers
  3/3Richard III is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, The Wedding Party
  5/6Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there?
12. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.

Friday 22 January 2016