BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 7 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
2. 06:30
  JD Salinger's Spiritual Quest
  Vishva Samani explores author JD Salinger's enduring relationship with Hindu philosophy.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
6. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  3/10A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Miles Jupp and Gyles Brandreth
  8/7Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
8. 09:30
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown
  1/6A retired soldier finds himself threatened by a flowerbed.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Blue
  1/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
10. 11:00
  The TED Interview—Elizabeth Gilbert
  Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers
11. 11:45
  Comic Fringes—Series 11, Pick Me Up, by Angela Barnes
  A bittersweet story by Angela Barnes, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  3/10A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
4. 13:30
  JD Salinger's Spiritual Quest
  Vishva Samani explores author JD Salinger's enduring relationship with Hindu philosophy.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 1
  1/10Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Like an Angelic Choir
  11/30Despite the acclaim for Britain's first foundling hospital, some children were neglected.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 1
  1/51969: Jill and David's relationship is derailed by the outbreak of Hong Kong Flu.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, Warning Signs
  1/5Sally Magnusson reads the moving account of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Blue
  1/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Miles Jupp and Gyles Brandreth
  8/7Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 16:30
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown
  1/6A retired soldier finds himself threatened by a flowerbed.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—1. Robbie
  1/5As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
2. 18:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—1. The Experiment
  1/8Dr Montague conducts an experiment at Hill House. Who will be first?
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Andi Oliver and Dr Phil Hammond
  Sue MacGregor is joined by Andi Oliver and Dr Phil Hammond.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
5. 19:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The Entente Cordiale
  3/10A plan for cross-channel station-twinning soon hits the buffers!
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
7. 20:30
  JD Salinger's Spiritual Quest
  Vishva Samani explores author JD Salinger's enduring relationship with Hindu philosophy.
8. 21:00
  The TED Interview—Elizabeth Gilbert
  Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers
9. 21:45
  Comic Fringes—Series 11, Pick Me Up, by Angela Barnes
  A bittersweet story by Angela Barnes, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 22:30
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, United Kingdom
  6/6In her mission to save the world, country legend Tina C ends up camped outside St Paul's.
12. 22:45
  Knocker—Profitch
  6/6Market researcher Ian Dunn suffers a shocking epiphany.
13. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 1
  1/7Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
14. 23:45
  Elastic Planet—The Babies
  1/6Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—1. Robbie
  1/5As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
2. 00:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—1. The Experiment
  1/8Dr Montague conducts an experiment at Hill House. Who will be first?
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Andi Oliver and Dr Phil Hammond
  Sue MacGregor is joined by Andi Oliver and Dr Phil Hammond.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
5. 01:30
  JD Salinger's Spiritual Quest
  Vishva Samani explores author JD Salinger's enduring relationship with Hindu philosophy.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 1
  1/10Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Like an Angelic Choir
  11/30Despite the acclaim for Britain's first foundling hospital, some children were neglected.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 1
  1/51969: Jill and David's relationship is derailed by the outbreak of Hong Kong Flu.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, Warning Signs
  1/5Sally Magnusson reads the moving account of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Blue
  1/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Miles Jupp and Gyles Brandreth
  8/7Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
12. 04:30
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown
  1/6A retired soldier finds himself threatened by a flowerbed.
13. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
14. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

Tuesday 8 January 2019