BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 January 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 13
  13/20As the asteroid ship flounders, Mitch and Lemmy make a shocking discovery.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Shoulda Put A Ring On It
  Bidisha, Stella Duffy and Harry Benson discuss the topic of marriage. From 2010.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
4. 01:30
  Burns the Brand
  Comedian Fred MacAulay tries to quantify the value of Robert Burns to the British economy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 3
  3/10Georgy accompanies the Tsarevich on a train journey to the Russian army headquarters.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The State in Miniature
  3/30The home as a microcosm of social order.
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
  8/10As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 3
  3/5In the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Cohen turns his talents to songwriting.
9. 03:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets
  3/3Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/6With panellists Marcus Brigstocke, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman and Alan Davies.
11. 04:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger
  4/6The spoof sleuth probes dastardly plotting over Queen Victoria.
12. 05:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
13. 05:30
  State of the Nations—Scotland
  4/4Elis James hosts a stand-up show from the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
2. 06:30
  Horsepower
  Jane Smiley goes horse racing in California. Why is it such fertile ground for a novelist?
3. 07:00
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
  From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
9. 10:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1
  1/2Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.
10. 11:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The House on the Hill
  4/5A young woman's life is protected by the haunting walls of a house within a house.
11. 11:15
  David Gooderson - Death of a Village
  The underlying causes of a Devon fishing village being washed into the sea by a storm.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
  From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
4. 13:30
  Horsepower
  Jane Smiley goes horse racing in California. Why is it such fertile ground for a novelist?
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 4
  4/10Painful memories flood Georgy's mind as he remembers a betrayal by Zoya.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Closet
  4/30The closet - a place for prayer, music and safety.
7. 14:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—9. Misfortune
  9/10Emma Bovary's complicated and unfulfilled life starts to unravel.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 4
  4/5Disaster threatens Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace.
9. 15:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1
  1/2Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
11. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
12. 17:00
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
  14/20Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Joyce Grenfell
  Arabella Weir nominates Joyce Grenfell. Biographer Janie Hampton assists.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 13/05/1984
  From tackling the recession to Film Extra of the Century, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
6. 20:30
  Horsepower
  Jane Smiley goes horse racing in California. Why is it such fertile ground for a novelist?
7. 21:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The House on the Hill
  4/5A young woman's life is protected by the haunting walls of a house within a house.
8. 21:15
  David Gooderson - Death of a Village
  The underlying causes of a Devon fishing village being washed into the sea by a storm.
9. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Thom Tuck - Part 2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Thom Tuck chats to Josie Long.
12. 23:00
  King Cutler—King Cutler V
  5/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
13. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6A baby turns everyone soft, so Satan tries to locate its family.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
  14/20Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Joyce Grenfell
  Arabella Weir nominates Joyce Grenfell. Biographer Janie Hampton assists.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
4. 01:30
  Horsepower
  Jane Smiley goes horse racing in California. Why is it such fertile ground for a novelist?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 4
  4/10Painful memories flood Georgy's mind as he remembers a betrayal by Zoya.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Closet
  4/30The closet - a place for prayer, music and safety.
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—9. Misfortune
  9/10Emma Bovary's complicated and unfulfilled life starts to unravel.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 4
  4/5Disaster threatens Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace.
9. 03:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1
  1/2Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
12. 05:00
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
  4/4Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.

Friday 27 January 2017