BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 January 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 3
  3/4Tragedy strikes for the 19th-century cleric and essayist Sydney Smith.
2. 06:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
4. 07:30
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
  The blundering Troutbridge crew take the governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
8. 09:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist
  2/6The spoof sleuth probes the murky world of a Victorian music hall.
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
10. 11:00
  Annika Strandhed—Series 1, An Echo
  3/3A body is found in a metro carriage, but Annika's judgment is clouded by personal matters.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Ronald Frame - The Shell House
  In 1972, a scientist appoints a Czech architect to build her a house in Suffolk.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
  The blundering Troutbridge crew take the governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
3. 13:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 3
  3/4Tragedy strikes for the 19th-century cleric and essayist Sydney Smith.
4. 13:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
5. 14:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—8. Tempers Fray
  8/10Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie.
6. 14:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Birth of Capitalism
  David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the birth of capitalism.
7. 14:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—Acid Rain
  8/10Having passed six tests, Sapna is within reach of changing her life forever.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 3
  3/5Holidays in France meant the Hanson family could indulge in continental glamour.
9. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
11. 16:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist
  2/6The spoof sleuth probes the murky world of a Victorian music hall.
12. 17:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
13. 17:30
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 3
  3/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Me Time
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to explain how 'me time' works. From 2009.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
  The blundering Troutbridge crew take the governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
5. 20:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 3
  3/4Tragedy strikes for the 19th-century cleric and essayist Sydney Smith.
6. 20:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
7. 21:00
  Annika Strandhed—Series 1, An Echo
  3/3A body is found in a metro carriage, but Annika's judgment is clouded by personal matters.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Ronald Frame - The Shell House
  In 1972, a scientist appoints a Czech architect to build her a house in Suffolk.
9. 22:00
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
10. 22:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Put a Lid on It
  4/6The American essayist offers a story involving his sister Tiffany.
11. 23:00
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Belief and Opinion
  3/6Stephen K Amos and friends present a guide to belief and opinion.
12. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Pilot: Cold Turkey with Dan and Nick
  1/7Fish Gordon has only 48 hours to save the aquarium. Surreal comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 3
  3/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Me Time
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to explain how 'me time' works. From 2009.
3. 01:00
  Trumpets and Foie Gras—Episode 3
  3/4Tragedy strikes for the 19th-century cleric and essayist Sydney Smith.
4. 01:30
  Does Happiness Write White?
  Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
5. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—8. Tempers Fray
  8/10Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie.
6. 02:15
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Birth of Capitalism
  David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the birth of capitalism.
7. 02:30
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—Acid Rain
  8/10Having passed six tests, Sapna is within reach of changing her life forever.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michele Hanson - What the Grown-Ups Were Doing, Episode 3
  3/5Holidays in France meant the Hanson family could indulge in continental glamour.
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist
  2/6The spoof sleuth probes the murky world of a Victorian music hall.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
13. 05:30
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.

Thursday 12 January 2017