BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 January 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 4, Vicious Fish
  The Man in Black tells of a giant of the deep demanding a human sacrifice.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 1. The Return of the Sun God
  1/6On asteroid patrol in Egypt, some of the crew meet some mysterious strangers.
3. 01:00
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City (Omnibus)—Babycakes
  The AIDS pandemic arrives in San Francisco.
4. 02:15
  The Day I Met Sean Connery by Susie Maguire
  No local lad can compare with her screen idol. Marina has an idea involving shortbread.
5. 02:30
  The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Young Cem Celik takes a job minding an orchard for his uncle.
6. 03:45
  Tom Courtenay - Dear Tom—Episode 1
  1/5The actor reads the letters sent by his mother Annie when he left Hull for London.
7. 04:00
  Craig Stephens - The Balloonists
  Henry's risky balloon flight will make fine melodrama, but can it save George's theatre?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Lost Voices: Robert Service
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects Lost Voices featuring Robert Service.
9. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, Party On
  6/6The Sparrowhawk team hold a leaving do and take the opportunity to reminisce.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 5
  5/14Inspector Grant consults Thomas More in his quest to discover the real King Richard III.
2. 06:30
  The Actors' Gang
  'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins leads acting classes in LA's Norco Prison.
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  22/26Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
  Nigel Rees quizzes his guests on their knowledge of quotations.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6MP Duncan Stonebridge's hopes of taking part in a gentle sponsored walk are dashed.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
10. 11:00
  Annika Strandhed—Series 2, Into the Ice
  1/3A body is found frozen in a strangely familiar pose on the Oslofjord.
11. 11:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—1. Casting Off
  1/4Yachting fan Alison discovers an incredible family history while restoring the Isabella.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  22/26Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 5
  5/14Inspector Grant consults Thomas More in his quest to discover the real King Richard III.
4. 13:30
  The Actors' Gang
  'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins leads acting classes in LA's Norco Prison.
5. 14:00
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 1
  1/10A man battery farms humans. Dystopian vision of an ideal society in the future.
6. 14:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—In the Beginning
  Martin Sixsmith examines the origins of experimental psychology.
7. 14:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 1
  1/5Mrs Madrigal is tending her sensamilla plants while Michael has found love again.
8. 14:45
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—1. Pram
  1/5The broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
  Nigel Rees quizzes his guests on their knowledge of quotations.
11. 16:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6MP Duncan Stonebridge's hopes of taking part in a gentle sponsored walk are dashed.
12. 17:00
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
13. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 1
  1/5After 25 years on a Triffid-free colony, the world is plunged into darkness.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Bella Bathurst and David Bell
  Bella Bathurst and David Bell are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Turkey Dinner
  22/26Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 5
  5/14Inspector Grant consults Thomas More in his quest to discover the real King Richard III.
6. 20:30
  The Actors' Gang
  'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins leads acting classes in LA's Norco Prison.
7. 21:00
  Annika Strandhed—Series 2, Into the Ice
  1/3A body is found frozen in a strangely familiar pose on the Oslofjord.
8. 21:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—1. Casting Off
  1/4Yachting fan Alison discovers an incredible family history while restoring the Isabella.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
10. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, China
  2/5The comedian visits the bustling city of Shanghai.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/8Miles Jupp chairs a satirical review of the week's news in an extended version.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 1
  1/5After 25 years on a Triffid-free colony, the world is plunged into darkness.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Bella Bathurst and David Bell
  Bella Bathurst and David Bell are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.(R)
3. 01:00
  Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time—Episode 5
  5/14Inspector Grant consults Thomas More in his quest to discover the real King Richard III.
4. 01:30
  The Actors' Gang
  'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins leads acting classes in LA's Norco Prison.
5. 02:00
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 1
  1/10A man battery farms humans. Dystopian vision of an ideal society in the future.
6. 02:15
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—In the Beginning
  Martin Sixsmith examines the origins of experimental psychology.
7. 02:30
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 1
  1/5Mrs Madrigal is tending her sensamilla plants while Michael has found love again.
8. 02:45
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—1. Pram
  1/5The broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
  Nigel Rees quizzes his guests on their knowledge of quotations.
11. 04:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6MP Duncan Stonebridge's hopes of taking part in a gentle sponsored walk are dashed.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.

Tuesday 30 January 2018