BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 10 January 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Anthony Minghella & Susan Jeffreys
  Anthony Minghella and Susan Jeffreys discuss books by Harper Lee and Anne Carson.(R)
3. 01:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 1
  1/4Celebrating 19th-century British essayist and great wit, the Rev Sydney Smith.
4. 01:30
  Tim Key's Suspended Sentence
  Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—6. Rivalries
  6/10Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.
6. 02:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Medieval Period
  David Graeber examines debt during the medieval period, when coinage largely disappeared.
7. 02:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Talent Show
  6/10Sapna's sister enters a top musical talent show, where she attracts unwanted attention.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 1
  1/5The neat lawns and large houses of Ruislip were the canvas for Michele's childhood.
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 1. Past Imperfect
  1/4When a skeleton is found in woods in Suffolk, DI Gwen Danbury investigates.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 5
  5/12Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Josie Lawrence and Chris Neill.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Life looks brighter for Carol and George, but what about her meddling mother-in-law?
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
13. 05:30
  Yes, Nina Conti Really Is on the Radio
  Britain's leading ventriloquist brings the crafty art back to radio.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
  2/4Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
2. 06:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
3. 07:00
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
  When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 19, Episode 1
  1/8Jeremy Hardy, Angela Barnes, Danny Finkelstein and Andy Parsons are among the guests.
8. 09:45
  Why Bother?—Eels, Love and Guns
  1/5Statesman, scholar and tycoon, Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling is telling all.
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
10. 11:00
  Annika Strandhed—Series 1, Deep Six
  2/3After a witness tip-off, the police find a mysterious crate in the depths of the Oslofjord
11. 11:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
  When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
3. 13:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
  2/4Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
4. 13:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
  7/10Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
6. 14:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Conquistadors and the Birth of the Modern World Economy
  David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the conquest of South America.
7. 14:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
  7/10Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 2
  2/5Fleeing from Poland and Russia, Michele's grandparents arrived in Barrow-in-Furness.
9. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 15/10/1991
  Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
11. 16:30
  Tony's—Series 2, Welcome to Tony's
  1/6Tony's salon needs a stylist - not a mouse-loving pest controller.
12. 17:00
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
  2/20Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
  3/6Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
  When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
5. 20:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
  2/4Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
6. 20:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
7. 21:00
  Annika Strandhed—Series 1, Deep Six
  2/3After a witness tip-off, the police find a mysterious crate in the depths of the Oslofjord
8. 21:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
10. 22:30
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Work
  3/4Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs.
11. 22:45
  Date With Fate—Nice Little Number
  3/4Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/01/2017
  Rob Deering is joined in the Comedy Club by Ed Gamble.
13. 23:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A pair of American tourists visit St Paul's Cathedral to confess their sins.
14. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
  2/20Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
  3/6Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
3. 01:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 2
  2/4Arriving in Yorkshire, Sydney Smith must turn his hand to farming.
4. 01:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—7. New Arrivals
  7/10Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.
6. 02:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Conquistadors and the Birth of the Modern World Economy
  David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the conquest of South America.
7. 02:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
  7/10Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 2
  2/5Fleeing from Poland and Russia, Michele's grandparents arrived in Barrow-in-Furness.
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 15/10/1991
  Willie Rushton and William Franklyn battle Tim Rice and Bernard Cribbins.
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 2, Welcome to Tony's
  1/6Tony's salon needs a stylist - not a mouse-loving pest controller.
12. 05:00
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.

Wednesday 11 January 2017