BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 9 January 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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'?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
2. 06:30
  Phil Collins - King Of The Wild Frontier
  Presenter Patrick Humphries explores rock star Phil Collins' impressive Alamo collection
3. 07:00
  Guests Are Like Fish—Episode 4
  4/4An old but not forgotten girlfriend of Jim's insists on coming to stay with him and Anna.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Hull
  5/6Mark Steel visits Hull and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 28/06/1964
  Can Sir Doddy rescue a damsel in distress?
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 22, Episode 1
  1/8Miles Jupp chairs a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
9. 10:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2
  2/2More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.
10. 11:00
  Behind the Screen—The Guest in the House, by Hugh Walpole
  1/6Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers contribute to a 1930s whodunit.
11. 11:15
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—2. Day Trip
  2/3A steward's life aboard Devonia is made a misery by a group of upper class students.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 28/06/1964
  Can Sir Doddy rescue a damsel in distress?
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
3. 13:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 13:30
  Phil Collins - King Of The Wild Frontier
  Presenter Patrick Humphries explores rock star Phil Collins' impressive Alamo collection
5. 14:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 2
  2/10The author visits mines, graveyards, camps and an 87-year-old survivor.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
  12/15The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—More Tales of the City, Episode 2
  2/528 Barbary Lane seems empty with Mona in Winnemucca and Mouse and Mary Ann cruising.
8. 14:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 2
  2/10The Churchills recall time spent apart while their daughter was growing up.
9. 15:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2
  2/2More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Elisabeth Luard, Josceline Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre
  6/6Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?
12. 17:00
  Guests Are Like Fish—Episode 4
  4/4An old but not forgotten girlfriend of Jim's insists on coming to stay with him and Anna.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Hull
  5/6Mark Steel visits Hull and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—6. Shock
  6/9Crushed by his dog's death, Earth's last living man's vampire quest continues.
2. 18:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 28/06/1964
  Can Sir Doddy rescue a damsel in distress?
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
5. 20:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
6. 20:30
  Phil Collins - King Of The Wild Frontier
  Presenter Patrick Humphries explores rock star Phil Collins' impressive Alamo collection
7. 21:00
  Behind the Screen—The Guest in the House, by Hugh Walpole
  1/6Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers contribute to a 1930s whodunit.
8. 21:15
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—2. Day Trip
  2/3A steward's life aboard Devonia is made a misery by a group of upper class students.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Hull
  5/6Mark Steel visits Hull and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.
10. 22:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Future
  2/6The sci-fi star probes our destinies at Glasgow University.
11. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Finally the Sword of Asnagar is found. But is Sam a traitor?
12. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The team ponder how to revamp tea to make it more dangerous and exciting.
13. 23:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Blakey 'Blake' Blakeson
  2/4Simon Munnery debunks the image of one of England's forgotten folk heroes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—6. Shock
  6/9Crushed by his dog's death, Earth's last living man's vampire quest continues.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 01:30
  Phil Collins - King Of The Wild Frontier
  Presenter Patrick Humphries explores rock star Phil Collins' impressive Alamo collection
5. 02:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 2
  2/10The author visits mines, graveyards, camps and an 87-year-old survivor.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
  12/15The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—More Tales of the City, Episode 2
  2/528 Barbary Lane seems empty with Mona in Winnemucca and Mouse and Mary Ann cruising.
8. 02:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 2
  2/10The Churchills recall time spent apart while their daughter was growing up.
9. 03:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2
  2/2More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Elisabeth Luard, Josceline Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre
  6/6Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?
12. 05:00
  Guests Are Like Fish—Episode 4
  4/4An old but not forgotten girlfriend of Jim's insists on coming to stay with him and Anna.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Hull
  5/6Mark Steel visits Hull and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.

Wednesday 10 January 2018