BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 January 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sue Gaisford and Kimberly Fortier
  Sue Gaisford and Kimberly Fortier on books by Suzanne Cleminshaw and Henry Mayhew.(R)
3. 01:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar
  1/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder.
4. 01:30
  Robin Hood and the Cuban Revolutionaries
  Errol Flynn's final year, which he spent in Cuba around the time of the revolution.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 11
  11/15A reward is offered for Bunny. Charles and Henry find themselves under scrutiny.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Charaka: On Not Violating Good Judgement
  Charaka, a pioneer of Ayurvedic medicine whose handbook is still in use in India today.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—1. Andrea
  1/10In 1960s Yorkshire, Andrea meets Philip, a married man.
8. 02:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 1
  1/5The touching correspondence between the young Indira Gandhi and her father Nehru.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—08/08/2011
  With guests Ardal O'Hanlon, Shelagh Fogarty and Martin Jarvis.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees
  1/6The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Going for Broke
  4/4The Yorkshire builders are warned over a dodgy landlord, and a birth is imminent.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Dodd, Fry, Jenner
  2/6John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Ken Dodd, Dr Hannah Fry and Greg Jenner.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
2. 06:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
3. 07:00
  Fat Chance—Secrets and Lies
  4/5Will Graham be the next Blue Peter presenter and why did Tina's husband leave her?
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
  4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy start up Bona TV.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Desk Job
  Can the bungling duo manage to sell off some old office furniture?
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/8A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4The women US astronauts of Mercury 13, who never got into space.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 11:00
  Alex Shearer - Getting a Life
  When someone sees their life going the other way on the back of a lorry, what can they do?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - The Moment You Feel It
  Alf's memories come in flashes, returning him to his youth and his troubled marriage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy start up Bona TV.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Desk Job
  Can the bungling duo manage to sell off some old office furniture?
3. 13:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
4. 13:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 12
  12/15Lurking in a mailbox is a typewritten revelation which proves to be a shock to all.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Aryabhata: The Boat of Intellect
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of the legendary Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—2. Tom
  2/10Tom discovers unsettling news about his lover Norma's husband.
8. 14:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 2
  2/5In prison, Nehru relies on daughter Indira Gandhi's letters to learn of India's struggle.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Tooth for a Tooth
  3/8Extradition agreements are on the agenda, and some accusations can't be brushed aside.
12. 17:00
  Fat Chance—Secrets and Lies
  4/5Will Graham be the next Blue Peter presenter and why did Tina's husband leave her?
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
  4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 2
  2/4London is melting, but planetary decontaminationists Arnold and Gregor get the blame.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
  The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy start up Bona TV.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Desk Job
  Can the bungling duo manage to sell off some old office furniture?
5. 20:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
6. 20:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
7. 21:00
  Alex Shearer - Getting a Life
  When someone sees their life going the other way on the back of a lorry, what can they do?
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - The Moment You Feel It
  Alf's memories come in flashes, returning him to his youth and his troubled marriage.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
  4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
10. 22:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Kitchen Sink
  4/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/01/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Thom Tuck chats to Mark Watson.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, McGurk Runs the Shop
  2/6Samuel is reunited with his sister and Ezekiel is dressed as a bear.
13. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 3
  3/4The controversial host meets a balloon-twisting preacher and a woman who hates Belgians.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 2
  2/4London is melting, but planetary decontaminationists Arnold and Gregor get the blame.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
  The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
3. 01:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
4. 01:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 12
  12/15Lurking in a mailbox is a typewritten revelation which proves to be a shock to all.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Aryabhata: The Boat of Intellect
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of the legendary Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—2. Tom
  2/10Tom discovers unsettling news about his lover Norma's husband.
8. 02:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 2
  2/5In prison, Nehru relies on daughter Indira Gandhi's letters to learn of India's struggle.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Tooth for a Tooth
  3/8Extradition agreements are on the agenda, and some accusations can't be brushed aside.
12. 05:00
  Fat Chance—Secrets and Lies
  4/5Will Graham be the next Blue Peter presenter and why did Tina's husband leave her?
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
  4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.

Wednesday 27 January 2016