BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 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 11
  11/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew explore the asteroid in Paddy's absence.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Carol Drinkwater & Peter Stanford
  Sue MacGregor, Carol Drinkwater and Peter Stanford on Ann Patchett and F Scott Fitzgerald.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
  1/5The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
4. 01:30
  Hemingway Days
  Wayne Hemingway celebrates the lives of 1950s designers, Robin and Lucienne Day.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 1
  1/10As Georgy visits his wife Zoya in hospital, he remembers his early life in Russia.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Bed
  1/30The hidden history of home, starting with the very heart of private life - the marital bed
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—6. The Affairs
  6/10Doctor's wife Emma embarks on a series of affairs to escape provincial life.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 1
  1/5An early loss for the passionate poet-turned-musician.
9. 03:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 7
  7/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth and Pam Ayres.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Round Midnight
  4/6When an old musician friend turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
2. 06:30
  Schrodinger's Quantum Kittens
  Robin Ince explores the legacy of Schrodinger's Cat - the paradox of quantum physics.
3. 07:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Is That Your Horse Outside?
  2/8Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 19, Episode 3
  3/8Miles Jupp's guests are Andy Hamilton, Andrew Maxwell, Angela Barnes and Susan Calman.
8. 09:45
  Why Bother?—Christ
  3/5Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling on beekeeping and a startling fossilised discovery.
9. 10:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
10. 11:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
11. 11:15
  Jennie Buckman - Goodbye Moses
  Moses Perkes, a Trinidadian ghost-turned-detective, embarks on a quest to find his killers
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Is That Your Horse Outside?
  2/8Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
4. 13:30
  Schrodinger's Quantum Kittens
  Robin Ince explores the legacy of Schrodinger's Cat - the paradox of quantum physics.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 2
  2/10Georgy relates his arrival in St Petersburg to become companion to the Tsar's son.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Things That Go Bump in the Night
  2/30How the home protected from dark forces outside.
7. 14:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 2
  2/5Despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra.
9. 15:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 05/11/1991
  Willie Rushton and Stephen Fry battle Tim Rice and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint. From November 1991
11. 16:30
  Tony's—Series 2, The French Connection
  3/6A hairdresser exchange programme offers publicity and disaster in equal measure.
12. 17:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6John 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 12
  12/20Jet and Lemmy ignore sinister audio warnings as they approach the centre of the asteroid.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Is That Your Horse Outside?
  2/8Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
6. 20:30
  Schrodinger's Quantum Kittens
  Robin Ince explores the legacy of Schrodinger's Cat - the paradox of quantum physics.
7. 21:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—On Harting Hill
  A horrified man thinks he has run over a young girl, only to find all is not as it seems.
8. 21:15
  Jennie Buckman - Goodbye Moses
  Moses Perkes, a Trinidadian ghost-turned-detective, embarks on a quest to find his killers
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
10. 22:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Radio Mustard
  1/6The horror, carnage and laughter that was the First World War.
11. 22:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Restaurants
  1/6Comedian Adam Bloom sets out to investigate bad customer service.
12. 23:00
  Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen, Again
  Arthur Smith reflects on life, dementia and death, marinated in the music of Leonard Cohen
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 12
  12/20Jet and Lemmy ignore sinister audio warnings as they approach the centre of the asteroid.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
4. 01:30
  Schrodinger's Quantum Kittens
  Robin Ince explores the legacy of Schrodinger's Cat - the paradox of quantum physics.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 2
  2/10Georgy relates his arrival in St Petersburg to become companion to the Tsar's son.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Things That Go Bump in the Night
  2/30How the home protected from dark forces outside.
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 2
  2/5Despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra.
9. 03:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 05/11/1991
  Willie Rushton and Stephen Fry battle Tim Rice and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint. From November 1991
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 2, The French Connection
  3/6A hairdresser exchange programme offers publicity and disaster in equal measure.
12. 05:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.

Wednesday 25 January 2017