BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 29 January 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  No Point Talking
  Geoff Ryman's story inspired by his investigation into gender changing in future worlds.
2. 00:15
  James Follett - The Devil to Pay
  A car crash on a deserted road. A camper drags the driver away. What's the story?
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Dorothy Parker
  Writer and actress Helen Lederer nominates the writer-poet Dorothy Parker.
4. 01:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, The Stolen Ingots
  1/3Can the detective prove that a simple robbery has a more ingenious method than appears?
5. 01:30
  The Oxbridge Murder
  David Baddiel investigates the events that led to the foundation of Cambridge University.
6. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 14
  14/15With their tutor mysteriously absent, things go from bad to worse for the Greek class.
7. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Rajaraja Chola: Cults of the Imagination
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of Rajaraja Chola, cult figure and self-styled king of kings.
8. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—4. Tragic News
  4/10The tragic news of Norma's husband draws Tom closer, but at what cost to her kids?
9. 02:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 4
  4/5Nehru feels cut off from Indira, as tragic events threaten to overtake his family.
10. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
11. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
12. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Soap Bubbles
  6/6Charlotte discovers that starring in a soap opera is a cut-throat business.
13. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
  5/6Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
14. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6A look back at a career in accounting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
  2/3When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
2. 06:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
3. 07:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
4. 07:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Queen Mary, University of London
  5/6Three students from Queen Mary, University of London take on their professors.
8. 09:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Womanly Wiles, Mrs Windermere
  3/3An oddly unsettling encounter between a young wife and a controlling older woman.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jerome Vincent - Ciao Bella!
  The Zebborini family run an Italian deli in Brighton. Can it survive now old Carlo's dead?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
3. 13:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
  2/3When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
4. 13:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
5. 14:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 15
  15/15Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive.
6. 14:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Basavana: A Voice in the Air
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—5. Infidelity
  5/10Can Andrea and Philip, a married man, keep their affair a secret?
8. 14:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 5
  5/5Nehru is released from jail, while Indira Gandhi's political views are developing.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Queen Mary, University of London
  5/6Three students from Queen Mary, University of London take on their professors.
11. 16:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
12. 17:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
13. 17:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 4
  4/4Evans the Welsh vigilante aims to bomb the planetary decontaminationists for melting Earth
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Stand By Me
  Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The House of Teeth
  20/27Neddie investigates a dastardly denture-stealing plan. But who wants them and why?
5. 20:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
  2/3When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
6. 20:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Womanly Wiles, Mrs Windermere
  3/3An oddly unsettling encounter between a young wife and a controlling older woman.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jerome Vincent - Ciao Bella!
  The Zebborini family run an Italian deli in Brighton. Can it survive now old Carlo's dead?
9. 22:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5The government retainer is under threat when Prentiss McCabe is given a difficult task.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/01/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith chats to 'Beasts'.
12. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.
13. 23:30
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Tom's loyalty is tested over supporting bridesmaid Ellen or a Jonathan Creek TV fest.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 4
  4/4Evans the Welsh vigilante aims to bomb the planetary decontaminationists for melting Earth
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Stand By Me
  Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.
3. 01:00
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 2, Rex v Burnaby
  2/3When a man develops an illness, can the detective prove his family are not to blame?
4. 01:30
  Bandits of the Blitz
  Duncan Campbell tells the story of gangsters, looting and crime on the home front in WWII.
5. 02:00
  Donna Tartt - The Secret History—Episode 15
  15/15Richard has been shot and, as events escalate, not everyone will get out alive.
6. 02:15
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Basavana: A Voice in the Air
  Sunil Khilnani on the life of Basavana, radical poet and religious guru.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm—5. Infidelity
  5/10Can Andrea and Philip, a married man, keep their affair a secret?
8. 02:45
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 5
  5/5Nehru is released from jail, while Indira Gandhi's political views are developing.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Queen Mary, University of London
  5/6Three students from Queen Mary, University of London take on their professors.
11. 04:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
12. 05:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
13. 05:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas

Saturday 30 January 2016