BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 January 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—1. Attacked
  1/5A young man is attacked on a train late one night and knocked unconscious.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Maureen Lipman & Christina Odone
  Maureen Lipman and Christina Odone on books by James Lees-Milne and Carol Shields.(R)
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 2. Credit Where Credit's Due
  2/6With Noakes dead, the superintendent has his suspicions, but Wimsey is not so sure.
4. 01:30
  Make Me A National Treasure
  Gyles Brandreth discovers what it takes to become a national treasure.
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—1. Family Dynamics
  1/10The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins
6. 02:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Moral Power of Debt
  Anthropologist David Graeber examines the moral power that debt holds over people.
7. 02:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Proposition
  1/10Thriller set in India about a sales assistant who is offered a chance to change her life.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 1
  1/5Peter Ackroyd charts Wilkie Collins's life from childhood.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 1
  1/3Lizzie Eustace must fight to retain the diamonds which she believes are rightfully hers.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 4
  4/12Nicholas Parsons challenges David Mitchell, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6George and Carol are set for a weekend away but who wears the dress?
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul
  1/6At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
  Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
  3/6With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
2. 06:30
  Ayckbourn in Action
  An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
3. 07:00
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas song.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 2
  2/2A look at the year that never was. What life would be like had Remain won and Trump lost?
8. 09:30
  Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
  David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
  2/3The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
10. 11:00
  Go West—41 Rue Monge
  2/5By Jenny Solomons. Financial disaster compels Victor to visit his businessman brother.
11. 11:15
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
  3/6With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
4. 13:30
  Ayckbourn in Action
  An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—2. A Bitter Break-Up
  2/10After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.
6. 14:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—What is Debt?
  David Graeber asks what debt actually is. It is not as simple as one might think.
7. 14:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Choice
  2/10Struggling to support her mother and sister, Sapna decides to sign the test contract.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 2
  2/5Following the death of his beloved father William, Wilkie embarks on a memoir.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
  2/3The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
  8/8Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
12. 17:00
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas song.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
  2/5Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
  3/6With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
6. 20:30
  Ayckbourn in Action
  An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
7. 21:00
  Go West—41 Rue Monge
  2/5By Jenny Solomons. Financial disaster compels Victor to visit his businessman brother.
8. 21:15
  The Lady Detectives—Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
  2/4Florence Cusack investigates a man whose fate depends on his weight in gold.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas song.
10. 22:30
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Communication
  2/4Looking at pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence probes communication difficulties.
11. 22:45
  Date With Fate—Along for the Ride
  2/4Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous consequences.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/01/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Alex Riley chats to Josh Howie.
13. 23:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Anja and Benjio happily show a hapless robber around the Fings and Bobs shop.
14. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
  2/5Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
  3/6With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
4. 01:30
  Ayckbourn in Action
  An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—2. A Bitter Break-Up
  2/10After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.
6. 02:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—What is Debt?
  David Graeber asks what debt actually is. It is not as simple as one might think.
7. 02:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Choice
  2/10Struggling to support her mother and sister, Sapna decides to sign the test contract.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 2
  2/5Following the death of his beloved father William, Wilkie embarks on a memoir.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
  2/3The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 08/10/1991
  Brian Johnston umpires as Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle Tim Rice and Paul Merton.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
  8/8Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
12. 05:00
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6TV adverts, woodland talent contests, and a special Christmas song.

Wednesday 4 January 2017