BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 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 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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
2. 06:30
  Requiem for a Moth
  Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
3. 07:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
4. 07:30
  Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 3
  3/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Soft Soap
  5/6Charlotte's career looks set to revive. Is it the same for Anna's love life?
9. 10:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.
10. 11:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The Revenant
  A old man will not find release from the guilt that haunts him until the truth is told.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
4. 13:30
  Requiem for a Moth
  Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 5
  5/10In wartime London, Georgy finds himself recruited by an intelligence agency.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Every Man's Home Is His Castle
  5/30Elaborate rituals of locking up at night protected the house from burglars.
7. 14:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—10. Mounting Debts
  10/10Exhausted from her debts and betrayal, Emma opts for a swift course of action.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 5
  5/5Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.
9. 15:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Soft Soap
  5/6Charlotte's career looks set to revive. Is it the same for Anna's love life?
12. 17:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
13. 17:30
  Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 3
  3/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 15
  15/20Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
6. 20:30
  Requiem for a Moth
  Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
7. 21:00
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The Revenant
  A old man will not find release from the guilt that haunts him until the truth is told.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
9. 22:00
  Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 3
  3/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
10. 22:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4The freethinking funny man chooses shame-based pay for footballers and relationship MOTs
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—27/01/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Suzi Ruffell.
12. 23:00
  The Boosh—Jungle
  2/6Howard and Vince set out to find the zoo's former owner Tommy.
13. 23:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 2
  2/4Insight and absurdity. Does Alan have the nerve to break up with Jane?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 15
  15/20Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
4. 01:30
  Requiem for a Moth
  Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 5
  5/10In wartime London, Georgy finds himself recruited by an intelligence agency.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Every Man's Home Is His Castle
  5/30Elaborate rituals of locking up at night protected the house from burglars.
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—10. Mounting Debts
  10/10Exhausted from her debts and betrayal, Emma opts for a swift course of action.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 5
  5/5Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.
9. 03:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Soft Soap
  5/6Charlotte's career looks set to revive. Is it the same for Anna's love life?
12. 05:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
13. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 3
  3/4Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches

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