BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 8 January 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—And Mother Makes Millions
  2/6A dashing male stranger enters a world where human women can no longer have children.
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 1, Schooling
  2/6Sent to Roke island's school for wizards, Ged's pride and recklessness prove fatal.
3. 01:00
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 2 Omnibus
  It's back to Glan Don, where Gareth and Diane struggle to run a pub.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Ben Cohen
  Former rugby union star Ben Cohen shares 'The Power of Love' by Jennifer Rush.
5. 02:15
  Sentimental Journey—Nick Hancock
  Arthur Smith accompanies actor Nick Hancock on a lad's tour of Mallorca.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 2. Three Star Comfort
  2/5Carter Brandon checks in for some room service, but his uncle has other ideas.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Sir Anthony Eden
  Douglas Hurd uses the BBC Archives to explore the life of his predecessor Anthony Eden.
8. 04:00
  Roderick Graham - Melford's Axe
  The usual hangman refuses to execute Charles I, but his chosen replacement faces torment.
9. 05:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 4, World in Action
  1/4Paul Jackson's series on classic TV programmes focuses on World in Action.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vikas Swarup - The Seventh Test Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Sapna Sinha is offered a chance to change her life. All she has to do is pass seven tests.
2. 07:15
  Pierrot Hero: The Story of Clifford Essex—How It All Began
  1/3Tony Lidington tells the story of the founder of Britain's first Pierrot troupe.
3. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Mr Mississippi
  2/4The tale of Mr Mississippi and Lorna, Matlock's resident busker and his unrequited love.
4. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 19/02/1959
  The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show, and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon.
5. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
6. 09:00
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)
  Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michelle Mone
  Business entrepreneur Michelle Mone shares Celine Dion's 'Because You Loved Me'.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
  From Mozart to Shostakovich. Peter Maxwell Davies makes his second castaway selection.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/13Catherine Burns with stories about near misses, escaping conflict and risking your life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Take It From Here—From 19/02/1959
  The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show, and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
3. 13:00
  Vikas Swarup - The Seventh Test Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Sapna Sinha is offered a chance to change her life. All she has to do is pass seven tests.
4. 14:15
  Pierrot Hero: The Story of Clifford Essex—How It All Began
  1/3Tony Lidington tells the story of the founder of Britain's first Pierrot troupe.
5. 14:30
  Jane Austen - Persuasion: Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Anne Elliot hears about an astonishing engagement.
6. 15:45
  Alex Ferguson - Where the Kids Are At
  A resented young teacher re-enacts the events of Eyam, the Derbyshire Plague Village.
7. 16:00
  Judith Johnson - Uganda
  An agoraphobic widower monitors world news by using an atlas. Will he ever leave his home?
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The Poet of Sparty Lea. In Search of Barry MacSweeney
  Daljit Nagra selects The Poet of Sparty Lea spotlighting Northumberland's Barry MacSweeney
9. 17:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Mr Mississippi
  2/4The tale of Mr Mississippi and Lorna, Matlock's resident busker and his unrequited love.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
  The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
2. 18:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
  2/4Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/13Catherine Burns with stories about near misses, escaping conflict and risking your life.
4. 20:00
  60 Degrees North by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)
  Starting in Shetland, Malachy Tallack sets out on a journey around the 60th parallel.
5. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michelle Mone
  Business entrepreneur Michelle Mone shares Celine Dion's 'Because You Loved Me'.
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
  From Mozart to Shostakovich. Peter Maxwell Davies makes his second castaway selection.
7. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Mr Mississippi
  2/4The tale of Mr Mississippi and Lorna, Matlock's resident busker and his unrequited love.
8. 22:30
  Innes Own World—Episode 3
  3/4Breakfast dramas and memories of touring the USA with the Bonzo Dog Band from Neil Innes.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—08/01/2017
  Arthur Smith is joined in the Comedy Club by Mark Thomas.
10. 23:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  3/6Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
11. 23:30
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans
  The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future.
2. 00:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—2. Old Money
  2/4Gary gets an ancient two-shilling coin in his change.
3. 01:00
  Vikas Swarup - The Seventh Test Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Sapna Sinha is offered a chance to change her life. All she has to do is pass seven tests.
4. 02:15
  Pierrot Hero: The Story of Clifford Essex—How It All Began
  1/3Tony Lidington tells the story of the founder of Britain's first Pierrot troupe.
5. 02:30
  Jane Austen - Persuasion: Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Anne Elliot hears about an astonishing engagement.
6. 03:45
  Alex Ferguson - Where the Kids Are At
  A resented young teacher re-enacts the events of Eyam, the Derbyshire Plague Village.
7. 04:00
  Judith Johnson - Uganda
  An agoraphobic widower monitors world news by using an atlas. Will he ever leave his home?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Poet of Sparty Lea. In Search of Barry MacSweeney
  Daljit Nagra selects The Poet of Sparty Lea spotlighting Northumberland's Barry MacSweeney
9. 05:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Mr Mississippi
  2/4The tale of Mr Mississippi and Lorna, Matlock's resident busker and his unrequited love.

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