BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 2 January 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  JB Priestley - The Demon King
  A washed-up actor misses a panto performance, but he’s got one hell of an understudy.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Nick Hornby and Simon Fanshawe
  Nick Hornby and Simon Fanshawe are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
4. 01:30
  The Quietest New Year On Earth
  Imagine an entire country staying silent for 24 hours - listen to Bali on New Year's Day.
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 1
  1/5A pig called Old Major has a dream and speaks to the other animals.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Felons and Oddfellows
  6/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores friendship and self-help among the 19th-century poor.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 1
  1/51976. Mary Ann Singleton, a naive young woman from Cleveland, arrives in San Francisco.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Examined Life, Stephen Grosz - The Examined Life
  1/5Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz recounts an early patient's unpredictable and shocking actions
9. 03:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 1
  1/2A new world opens up for Magnolia Hawks aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins hosts the crazy panel show with Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jon Holmes.
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6MP Duncan is mired in the politics of ugly buildings.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, The Best Place for Them
  6/6With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Just a Minute: 50 Years in 28 Minutes
  A special compilation edition celebrating 50 years of Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
2. 06:30
  Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
  Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
3. 07:00
  Guests Are Like Fish—Episode 3
  3/4Following many failed relationships, Emma inflicts her latest awful man on Anna and Jim.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
  The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2017, Episode 2
  2/2The team imagines how Britain's media would cope if Donald Trump pressed the button.
8. 09:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Sport and Leisure
  4/6The comedian shares his thoughts on how we spend our leisure time.
9. 10:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 2
  2/2Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord and Kim receives a telegram.
10. 11:00
  Introductions—Three Singers, by Kavita A Jindal
  2/3Mixed-race twins join a classical Indian singing class, with unexpected results.
11. 11:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
  The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
4. 13:30
  Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
  Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
5. 14:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 2
  2/5Snowball has big plans for a farmyard revolution, but how will fellow pig Napoleon react?
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
  The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 2
  2/5Mary Ann has a new job and there's afternoon delight for Anna Madrigal and Edgar.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Examined Life, Stephen Grosz - The Examined Life
  2/5Stephen Grosz examines the ways that people protect themselves with lies and bluster.
9. 15:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 2
  2/2Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord and Kim receives a telegram.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Heston Blumenthal.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
12. 17:00
  Guests Are Like Fish—Episode 3
  3/4Following many failed relationships, Emma inflicts her latest awful man on Anna and Jim.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—1. Immune
  1/9Earth's last living man takes on hordes of plague-infected vampires.
2. 18:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Maureen Beattie
  Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
  The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
6. 20:30
  Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
  Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
7. 21:00
  Introductions—Three Singers, by Kavita A Jindal
  2/3Mixed-race twins join a classical Indian singing class, with unexpected results.
8. 21:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, Magic
  1/6The sci-fi star and his crew cast a spell to summon the Devil.
11. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The Oracle enlightens in the quest for the Sword of Asnagar.
12. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A lifestyle presentation sketch show, with Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.
13. 23:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, The True Confessions of Sherlock Holmes
  1/4Simon Munnery debunks iconic characters, starting with the 'science man' of Baker Street.
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—1. Immune
  1/9Earth's last living man takes on hordes of plague-infected vampires.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Maureen Beattie
  Johnny Beattie's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about life with the Glaswegian comedian
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
4. 01:30
  Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
  Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 2
  2/5Snowball has big plans for a farmyard revolution, but how will fellow pig Napoleon react?
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
  The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 2
  2/5Mary Ann has a new job and there's afternoon delight for Anna Madrigal and Edgar.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Examined Life, Stephen Grosz - The Examined Life
  2/5Stephen Grosz examines the ways that people protect themselves with lies and bluster.
9. 03:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 2
  2/2Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord and Kim receives a telegram.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Heston Blumenthal.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
12. 05:00
  Guests Are Like Fish—Episode 3
  3/4Following many failed relationships, Emma inflicts her latest awful man on Anna and Jim.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.

Wednesday 3 January 2018