BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 6 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
  Set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, a bounty hunter is on a mission.
2. 01:00
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
  The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Eno
  Brian Eno chooses tracks from Rex Lawson and Rev James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—CS Forester
  The Hornblower author is quizzed on his childhood, his 'alter ego' and his writing methods
5. 02:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 2
  2/4The master raconteur talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—How to Make an Archive on 4
  Alan Dein enters the strange world of instructional records.
7. 04:00
  Hood—The Scribe of Sherwood
  2/4Little John and Sheriff of Nottingham Philip de Nicholay share secrets with Alan-a-Dale.
8. 05:00
  Great Lives—Robin Hood
  Human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith discusses Robin Hood.
9. 05:30
  Swansong—Synchronicity by The Police
  1/4A new series in which Stuart Maconie looks at four final albums, and tells their stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
2. 07:15
  The Rainbow by Richard Cutler
  When the love of his life sets Lao Chi Hi tasks, another marriage prospect appears.
3. 07:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
  6/6Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons.
4. 08:00
  Life With The Lyons—Let Them Eat Cake
  A cake competition leads to misunderstandings and kitchen misadventures.
5. 08:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Meets a Bird
  3/13An unwelcome visitor arrives. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
6. 09:00
  Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (Omnibus)
  Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Mike and Pip – Our Place in the Sun
  A couple mull over the pros and cons of leaving their Devon home for a new life in Spain(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/13Catherine Burns with stories about near misses, escaping conflict and risking your life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Life With The Lyons—Let Them Eat Cake
  A cake competition leads to misunderstandings and kitchen misadventures.
2. 12:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Meets a Bird
  3/13An unwelcome visitor arrives. Clerical comedy adapted from TV.
3. 13:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
4. 14:15
  The Rainbow by Richard Cutler
  When the love of his life sets Lao Chi Hi tasks, another marriage prospect appears.
5. 14:30
  Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2It's 1997, Adrian is 30, single and a father.
6. 15:45
  Puzzling Passions—Rock Paintings
  5/5Marcel Berlins gets his hands dirty when he delves into the world of a famous cube.
7. 16:00
  GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
  Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry presented by Patience Agabi.
9. 17:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
  6/6Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Prisoner—Series 1, 2. The Chimes of Big Ben - Part 2/2
  6/6Number 6 takes Number 8 to be a kindred spirit and, together, they plan an escape.
2. 18:40
  The Cat Jumps by Elizabeth Bowen
  Harold and Jocelyn buy Rose Hill. The last occupier murdered his wife...
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/13Catherine Burns with stories about near misses, escaping conflict and risking your life.
4. 20:00
  Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (Omnibus)
  Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Mike and Pip – Our Place in the Sun
  A couple mull over the pros and cons of leaving their Devon home for a new life in Spain(R)
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
7. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
  6/6Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons.
8. 22:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Theseus Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's most respected detective.
9. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Clare's Last Stand
  6/6The bossy social worker's nemesis Peggy issues a challenge that she can't refuse.
10. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Robert White 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Robert White.
11. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, Charity Radiothon
  2/6Only £892,000 to go! Can the station reach their charity target in half an hour?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 1, 2. The Chimes of Big Ben - Part 2/2
  6/6Number 6 takes Number 8 to be a kindred spirit and, together, they plan an escape.
2. 00:40
  The Cat Jumps by Elizabeth Bowen
  Harold and Jocelyn buy Rose Hill. The last occupier murdered his wife...
3. 01:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
4. 02:15
  The Rainbow by Richard Cutler
  When the love of his life sets Lao Chi Hi tasks, another marriage prospect appears.
5. 02:30
  Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2It's 1997, Adrian is 30, single and a father.
6. 03:45
  Puzzling Passions—Rock Paintings
  5/5Marcel Berlins gets his hands dirty when he delves into the world of a famous cube.
7. 04:00
  GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
  Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry presented by Patience Agabi.
9. 05:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
  6/6Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons.

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