BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 January 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
2. 06:30
  Angels In the North
  Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
4. 07:30
  State of the Nations—Wales
  1/4Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—The Slogan Contest
  A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing; the Chief does some creative scheming.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Katy Brand, David Baddiel and Richard Osman.
8. 09:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Clockwork Fiend
  1/6The spoof sleuth probes mystery deaths from new fangled inventions.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 3
  3/3As gossip and scandal intensify, Lizzie is driven to increasingly desperate behaviour.
10. 11:00
  Go West—Of All the Whole Wild World
  3/5By Kerry Hood. Peta has just lost a mother and is about to find a neighbour.
11. 11:15
  The Lady Detectives—The Golden Slipper
  3/4Violet Strange probes four rich women suspected of multiple thefts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—The Slogan Contest
  A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing; the Chief does some creative scheming.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
4. 13:30
  Angels In the North
  Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—3. A New Stepfamily
  3/10Josie wants to be the perfect stepmother for her partner's children.
6. 14:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Origin of Money
  David Graeber examines the centrality of debt to the origin of money.
7. 14:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Wedding
  3/10Sent to a village outside Delhi, Sapna discovers a wedding about to take place.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 3
  3/5Wilkie meets Caroline Graves in unusual circumstances.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 3
  3/3As gossip and scandal intensify, Lizzie is driven to increasingly desperate behaviour.
10. 16:00
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Katy Brand, David Baddiel and Richard Osman.
11. 16:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Clockwork Fiend
  1/6The spoof sleuth probes mystery deaths from new fangled inventions.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
13. 17:30
  State of the Nations—Wales
  1/4Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
  3/5As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Everyone's A Critic
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss criticism and the critics.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—The Slogan Contest
  A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing; the Chief does some creative scheming.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Michelangelo 'Ancock
  6/20The Lad takes up sculpting, but then he runs out of rocks...
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
6. 20:30
  Angels In the North
  Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange
7. 21:00
  Go West—Of All the Whole Wild World
  3/5By Kerry Hood. Peta has just lost a mother and is about to find a neighbour.
8. 21:15
  The Lady Detectives—The Golden Slipper
  3/4Violet Strange probes four rich women suspected of multiple thefts.
9. 22:00
  State of the Nations—Wales
  1/4Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.
10. 22:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Memory Lapse; If I Ruled the World
  3/6Childhood memories of competitive parenting and imagining life as ruler of the world.
11. 23:00
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Breaking Up
  2/6Stephen K Amos, Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long present a guide to breaking up.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Yankee Diddle
  6/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers' attempt to fleece a wealthy American backfires.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
  3/5As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Everyone's A Critic
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss criticism and the critics.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
4. 01:30
  Angels In the North
  Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—3. A New Stepfamily
  3/10Josie wants to be the perfect stepmother for her partner's children.
6. 02:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Origin of Money
  David Graeber examines the centrality of debt to the origin of money.
7. 02:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Wedding
  3/10Sent to a village outside Delhi, Sapna discovers a wedding about to take place.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Wilkie Collins, Episode 3
  3/5Wilkie meets Caroline Graves in unusual circumstances.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 3
  3/3As gossip and scandal intensify, Lizzie is driven to increasingly desperate behaviour.
10. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Katy Brand, David Baddiel and Richard Osman.
11. 04:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Case of the Clockwork Fiend
  1/6The spoof sleuth probes mystery deaths from new fangled inventions.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
13. 05:30
  State of the Nations—Wales
  1/4Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.

Thursday 5 January 2017