BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 January 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 4, Playing God
  Homeless people face falling prey to unscrupulous operators.
2. 00:30
  The Otherworld Child
  Lonely Alice Proudfoot’s mysterious discovery in a moonlit wood changes her life forever.
3. 01:00
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City (Omnibus)—Tales of the City
  Set in 1970s San Francisco, a warm portrait of an era that changed the way we live.
4. 02:15
  RK Narayan Stories—Father's Help
  Swami is the pupil. Samuel is the teacher. A classroom battle is about to start.
5. 02:30
  How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Witchfinder William Manning finally tracks Tom down at the Globe Theatre.
6. 03:45
  Painted for Posterity—Britain and the Beast
  1/3The 'Recording Britain' project that began in 1939 for artists to paint wartime Britain.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Great Escape: The Justice
  Stephen Tompkinson stars in the story of the post-war manhunt to avenge the Great Escape.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Siegfried Sassoon - A Friend
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects 'Siegfried Sassoon - A Friend' with Dennis Silk.
9. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters
  3/6Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 6. The Sisters Scobie
  6/6The GP tries to reunite two estranged sisters with unexpected results.
2. 06:30
  The Qatar Philharmonic
  Razia Iqbal tells the story of the first western symphony orchestra in the Gulf.
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
4. 07:30
  I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out There
  It's Ashes time. Will England's anti-hero Dave Podmore be picked...for 'I'm a Celebrity'?
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The exciting comedy panel game hosted by Sue Perkins in which someone wins 99p live on air
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The MP for Stonebridge has a run-in with a Russian oligarch on a personal mission.
9. 10:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
10. 11:00
  Writing Lives—Slum Songs in the Sun, by Jane Campion Hoye
  3/3A woman volunteers at a school in Kenya and is made to confront an impossible dream.
11. 11:15
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—1. The Beano
  1/3A works outing aboard a paddle steamer in 1911 reunites two childhood sweethearts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 6. The Sisters Scobie
  6/6The GP tries to reunite two estranged sisters with unexpected results.
4. 13:30
  The Qatar Philharmonic
  Razia Iqbal tells the story of the first western symphony orchestra in the Gulf.
5. 14:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 1
  1/10The soul of Siberia described through its buildings, people and amazing quirks of nature.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
  11/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—More Tales of the City, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Ann and Mouse are on the high seas. Mona's on the highway.
8. 14:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 1
  1/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. 'Pug' and 'Cat' get romantic.
9. 15:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The exciting comedy panel game hosted by Sue Perkins in which someone wins 99p live on air
11. 16:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The MP for Stonebridge has a run-in with a Russian oligarch on a personal mission.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
13. 17:30
  I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out There
  It's Ashes time. Will England's anti-hero Dave Podmore be picked...for 'I'm a Celebrity'?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—5. Hunting
  5/9Earth's last living man steps up his hunt for the origins of the plague.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Connie St Louis and Miranda Sawyer
  Connie St Louis and Miranda Sawyer are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 6. The Sisters Scobie
  6/6The GP tries to reunite two estranged sisters with unexpected results.
6. 20:30
  The Qatar Philharmonic
  Razia Iqbal tells the story of the first western symphony orchestra in the Gulf.
7. 21:00
  Writing Lives—Slum Songs in the Sun, by Jane Campion Hoye
  3/3A woman volunteers at a school in Kenya and is made to confront an impossible dream.
8. 21:15
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—1. The Beano
  1/3A works outing aboard a paddle steamer in 1911 reunites two childhood sweethearts.
9. 22:00
  I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out There
  It's Ashes time. Will England's anti-hero Dave Podmore be picked...for 'I'm a Celebrity'?
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Charles tackles prison reform, as Martin helps Delia Smith with a new image.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Carly Smallman 1/2
  Jake Yapp is joined by musical comedian Carly Smallman.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/8Miles Jupp chairs a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—5. Hunting
  5/9Earth's last living man steps up his hunt for the origins of the plague.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Connie St Louis and Miranda Sawyer
  Connie St Louis and Miranda Sawyer are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 6. The Sisters Scobie
  6/6The GP tries to reunite two estranged sisters with unexpected results.
4. 01:30
  The Qatar Philharmonic
  Razia Iqbal tells the story of the first western symphony orchestra in the Gulf.
5. 02:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 1
  1/10The soul of Siberia described through its buildings, people and amazing quirks of nature.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
  11/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—More Tales of the City, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Ann and Mouse are on the high seas. Mona's on the highway.
8. 02:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 1
  1/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. 'Pug' and 'Cat' get romantic.
9. 03:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The exciting comedy panel game hosted by Sue Perkins in which someone wins 99p live on air
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The MP for Stonebridge has a run-in with a Russian oligarch on a personal mission.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
13. 05:30
  I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out There
  It's Ashes time. Will England's anti-hero Dave Podmore be picked...for 'I'm a Celebrity'?

Tuesday 9 January 2018