BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 January 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unaccustomed
  4/6Carlo leads the story as Edna and Tankerton face their biggest challenge yet.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Richard Nixon
  Historian Dominic Sandbrook discusses the life of Richard Nixon.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
4. 01:30
  The Physicist's Guide to the Orchestra
  Trevor Cox on the physics behind the way orchestral instruments make their unique sound
5. 02:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 9
  9/10The author flies 1000 miles to the Sakha Republic and lands in a town of ice and twilight.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Pavlov's Bell
  Martin Sixsmith explores the development of an alternative to the Freudian way of thinking
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 4
  4/5Michael's search goes on, Brian tries to distract Mary Ann and Prue cruises with Luke.
8. 02:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 9
  9/10Churchill cuts back on household expenditure. Clementine is knocked down by a bus.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which comedians are encouraged to lie to each other
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Confusion
  5/6An anonymous message for Mr Sims - someone's idea of a joke? Only it's not very funny.
12. 05:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6A surprise wedding venue and the sound of Shakespeare. Sketch show from 2018.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
2. 06:30
  The Ancient Novel
  In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
4. 07:30
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/14A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark
  5/10As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn
10. 11:00
  Time—A Bagful of Stories
  3/3What was in the bag Elena lost on her way back to Moscow after the war?
11. 11:15
  Sorry, Boys, You Failed the Audition by Ray Connolly
  What would have happened to The Beatles if George Martin had turned them down?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/14A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
4. 13:30
  The Ancient Novel
  In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
5. 14:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 10
  10/10The author's bus arrives at Magadan - the Capital of Sorrows.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Talking Cures?
  Martin Sixsmith considers therapies that combined psychoanalysis and behaviourism.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 5
  5/5Dede's children have been kidnapped.
8. 14:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 10
  10/10Winston writes from Canada. Randolph leaves Oxford for a lecture tour of the USA.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark
  5/10As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
12. 17:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
13. 17:30
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unwelcome
  5/6Edna and Tankerton return to her home town and attend a fete worse than death. From 2008.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/14A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
6. 20:30
  The Ancient Novel
  In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Deborah Frances-White
  'Rumble Strip' and Cariad Lloyd's 'Griefcast'.
8. 22:00
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
9. 22:30
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Tube system goes berserk, earthquake in Corinth and anniversary of space.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Hess and Glenn Moore 1/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by Adam Hess and Glenn Moore.
11. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
12. 23:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The human chameleon's host of characters from a chatty schoolgirl to a decrepit charwoman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unwelcome
  5/6Edna and Tankerton return to her home town and attend a fete worse than death. From 2008.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
4. 01:30
  The Ancient Novel
  In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
5. 02:00
  Colin Thubron - In Siberia—Episode 10
  10/10The author's bus arrives at Magadan - the Capital of Sorrows.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Talking Cures?
  Martin Sixsmith considers therapies that combined psychoanalysis and behaviourism.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 5
  5/5Dede's children have been kidnapped.
8. 02:45
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 10
  10/10Winston writes from Canada. Randolph leaves Oxford for a lecture tour of the USA.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark
  5/10As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
12. 05:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.

Saturday 20 January 2018