BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 January 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
2. 06:30
  It's My Story—The Boxing Civil Servant
  Jackie Ashley tells the story of how her friend began a new career as a boxing promoter.
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Oonagh makes a discovery and Nigel is at last pushed to the brink. From October 2005.
4. 07:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Wren Chasen Returns
  1/19A shock for the crew over news that HMS Troutbridge is to be mothballed in Plymouth.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden chairs with Steve Punt, Simon Fanshawe, Dan Gaster and Jenny Eclair.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 3
  3/5Discoveries about the Dorrits are revealed, but Arthur is yet to solve his family's secret
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Womanly Wiles, Ties That Bind
  1/3Hollywood star Kathleen Turner reads Christine Conrad's story of family rivalry.
11. 11:15
  Renny Krupinski - No Problem
  An idyllic holiday runs into problems as Beth and Simon get stuck in an airport.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Wren Chasen Returns
  1/19A shock for the crew over news that HMS Troutbridge is to be mothballed in Plymouth.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
3. 13:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
4. 13:30
  It's My Story—The Boxing Civil Servant
  Jackie Ashley tells the story of how her friend began a new career as a boxing promoter.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 13
  13/15Despite their best efforts, Richard and Henry cannot stop their role being exposed.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Shankaracharya: A God Without Qualities
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of Adi Shankaracharya, revered Hindu philosopher and theologian
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—3. Kate, the Lover's Wife
  3/10In 1960s Yorkshire, with their affair still a secret, Andrea meets Philip's wife, Kate.
8. 14:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 3
  3/5Indira Gandhi's father Nehru learns of her search abroad to cure her sick mother.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 3
  3/5Discoveries about the Dorrits are revealed, but Arthur is yet to solve his family's secret
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden chairs with Steve Punt, Simon Fanshawe, Dan Gaster and Jenny Eclair.
11. 16:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Oonagh makes a discovery and Nigel is at last pushed to the brink. From October 2005.
13. 17:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 3
  3/4With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—My Brilliant Baby
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the joys of parenting with Amanda Mitchison, Tom Hodgkinson.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Wren Chasen Returns
  1/19A shock for the crew over news that HMS Troutbridge is to be mothballed in Plymouth.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
5. 20:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
6. 20:30
  It's My Story—The Boxing Civil Servant
  Jackie Ashley tells the story of how her friend began a new career as a boxing promoter.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Womanly Wiles, Ties That Bind
  1/3Hollywood star Kathleen Turner reads Christine Conrad's story of family rivalry.
8. 21:15
  Renny Krupinski - No Problem
  An idyllic holiday runs into problems as Beth and Simon get stuck in an airport.
9. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail
  4/4Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—27/01/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Thom Tuck chats to Mark Watson.
12. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Mike's House
  2/6The sketch show team take the audience to Mike's house, but they get lost.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 3
  3/4With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—My Brilliant Baby
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the joys of parenting with Amanda Mitchison, Tom Hodgkinson.
3. 01:00
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
4. 01:30
  It's My Story—The Boxing Civil Servant
  Jackie Ashley tells the story of how her friend began a new career as a boxing promoter.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 13
  13/15Despite their best efforts, Richard and Henry cannot stop their role being exposed.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Shankaracharya: A God Without Qualities
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of Adi Shankaracharya, revered Hindu philosopher and theologian
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—3. Kate, the Lover's Wife
  3/10In 1960s Yorkshire, with their affair still a secret, Andrea meets Philip's wife, Kate.
8. 02:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 3
  3/5Indira Gandhi's father Nehru learns of her search abroad to cure her sick mother.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 3
  3/5Discoveries about the Dorrits are revealed, but Arthur is yet to solve his family's secret
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden chairs with Steve Punt, Simon Fanshawe, Dan Gaster and Jenny Eclair.
11. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Oonagh makes a discovery and Nigel is at last pushed to the brink. From October 2005.
13. 05:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.

Thursday 28 January 2016