BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 January 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 16
  16/20Captain Jet Morgan and the Discovery crew ambush the Lunar Controller.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Anthony Green & Kathleen Griffin
  Anthony Green and Kathleen Griffin discuss UA Fanthorpe, Ernst Gombrich and Robert Sole.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1
  1/5The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems
4. 01:30
  Too Many Books
  The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 6
  6/10Georgy takes to his new role in the library, but is his work strictly bibliographical?
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—All My Life Is a Struggle With Dirt
  6/30Women's struggle to clean and care for their families in a household moral mission.
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—1. Temptation
  1/25Shunned on leaving jail, Jean Valjean is tempted back into crime.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 1
  1/5Josef Stalin's daughter relates the searing memory of her father's final hours.
9. 03:00
  Nicholas Monsarrat - The Cruel Sea—Episode 1
  Searing tale of the Second World War in the North Atlantic. Stars Jonathan Coy.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 8
  8/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Tony Hawks.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 3
  3/8The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?
12. 05:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, I Could Write a Book
  5/6Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by Amber Butchart, Jack Waley-Cohen and Jimeoin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2
  2/5Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?
2. 06:30
  Mastering the Art of the Kimono
  Japan: Roland Buerk explores why the kimono industry in Japan is in steep decline.
3. 07:00
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Where There's a Will
  The government is promised millions, but the duo must sort out a sculpture.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 19, Episode 4
  4/8Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Helen Lewis and Vicki Pepperdine.
8. 09:45
  Why Bother?—Prisoner of War
  4/5Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling recalls his time in a Japanese concentration camp.
9. 10:00
  Nicholas Monsarrat - The Cruel Sea—Episode 2
  Searing tale of how the Second World War was fought in the North Atlantic.
10. 11:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Because the Night, pt 1/2
  2/5When her parents decide to have a party, Kristen comes up with an escape plan.
11. 11:15
  Graham Swannell - The Gift
  A young man, dying of an incurable disease, asks an old friend to join him on a journey.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Where There's a Will
  The government is promised millions, but the duo must sort out a sculpture.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2
  2/5Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?
4. 13:30
  Mastering the Art of the Kimono
  Japan: Roland Buerk explores why the kimono industry in Japan is in steep decline.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 7
  7/10Fear blights Georgy's mind as he recounts the dread that Rasputin would betray him.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Pots and Pans
  7/30What do letters and diaries tell us about running the home in the 16th and 17th centuries?
7. 14:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—2. On The Run
  2/25Jean Valjean is on the run.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 2
  2/5Svetlana describes her early childhood, which slowly turned from idyll to nightmare.
9. 15:00
  Nicholas Monsarrat - The Cruel Sea—Episode 2
  Searing tale of how the Second World War was fought in the North Atlantic.
10. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 12/11/1991
  Willie Rushton and Paul Merton battle Tim Rice and Alfred Marks. From November 1991.
11. 16:30
  Tony's—Series 2, Danger in the Night
  4/6Someone's got a grudge against hairdressers - so where's the safest place to sleep?
12. 17:00
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6John 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 17
  17/20With few resources available, Jet and his crew race to make radio contact.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy James
  6/6Mark Radcliffe looks at the comedians' comedian, Jimmy James.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Where There's a Will
  The government is promised millions, but the duo must sort out a sculpture.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2
  2/5Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?
6. 20:30
  Mastering the Art of the Kimono
  Japan: Roland Buerk explores why the kimono industry in Japan is in steep decline.
7. 21:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Because the Night, pt 1/2
  2/5When her parents decide to have a party, Kristen comes up with an escape plan.
8. 21:15
  Graham Swannell - The Gift
  A young man, dying of an incurable disease, asks an old friend to join him on a journey.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
10. 22:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM
  2/61836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle.
11. 22:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Gossip
  2/6The comedian asks exactly who starts rumours? Brendan Burns and Sarah Kennedy help.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—31/01/2017
  The best in contemporary comedy. Iain Lee chats to Kieran Hodgson.
13. 23:00
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holy Water
  1/6The life of a struggling writer with dysfunctional friends and a talking geranium.
14. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, Cowboys
  2/4Reporter David Lander investigates Britain's cowboy builders.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 17
  17/20With few resources available, Jet and his crew race to make radio contact.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy James
  6/6Mark Radcliffe looks at the comedians' comedian, Jimmy James.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2
  2/5Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?
4. 01:30
  Mastering the Art of the Kimono
  Japan: Roland Buerk explores why the kimono industry in Japan is in steep decline.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 7
  7/10Fear blights Georgy's mind as he recounts the dread that Rasputin would betray him.
6. 02:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Pots and Pans
  7/30What do letters and diaries tell us about running the home in the 16th and 17th centuries?
7. 02:30
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—2. On The Run
  2/25Jean Valjean is on the run.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 2
  2/5Svetlana describes her early childhood, which slowly turned from idyll to nightmare.
9. 03:00
  Nicholas Monsarrat - The Cruel Sea—Episode 2
  Searing tale of how the Second World War was fought in the North Atlantic.
10. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 12/11/1991
  Willie Rushton and Paul Merton battle Tim Rice and Alfred Marks. From November 1991.
11. 04:30
  Tony's—Series 2, Danger in the Night
  4/6Someone's got a grudge against hairdressers - so where's the safest place to sleep?
12. 05:00
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.

Wednesday 1 February 2017