BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 January 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—2. Reason
  2/5Stevie must deal with a robot that has religious delusions.
2. 00:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—2. Recruits
  2/8Eleanor Vance meets the other 'subjects' recruited for the experiment.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Roger Whittaker
  Singer Roger Whittaker shares his fascination for the wildlife of East Africa and Wales.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight
  6/6Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his?
5. 01:30
  Staff No Fee: The Other Life of Brian
  Barry Johnston explores the early career of the legendary commentator Brian Johnston.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 2
  2/10Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Mr Locke and Mr Rousseau
  The two 18th century philosophers, whose child-rearing ideas are influential to this day.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 2
  2/51975: As Jill prepares to marry John, she receives a surprise visitor.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, Facing up
  2/5Sally 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 Gold
  2/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
  1/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
12. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Hot Water
  2/8Izzy is finding life back in England all a bit confusing.
13. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Foreign Exchange
  3/8With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay.
14. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, 1. Too Young To Die
  1/6A woman thinks her late husband is alive - and someone would prefer the sleuth dead.
2. 06:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—2. The Case of the Maltese Pearls
  2/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson probe the mysterious theft of a necklace.
4. 07:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  1/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Stuck on a Sandbank
  19/19The Troutbridge crew are all set for leave - after one tiny mission.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 22/04/1960
  Kenneth Horne is off to Switzerland - and 'Hornerama' probes the world of showbiz.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
8. 09:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Red
  3/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
10. 11:00
  Philip Norman - Skiffle Night
  A teenager finds the courage to go on his first date, but where to go and what to wear?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Modern Husband Course
  A new two-part dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's latest book.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Stuck on a Sandbank
  19/19The Troutbridge crew are all set for leave - after one tiny mission.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 22/04/1960
  Kenneth Horne is off to Switzerland - and 'Hornerama' probes the world of showbiz.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, 1. Too Young To Die
  1/6A woman thinks her late husband is alive - and someone would prefer the sleuth dead.
4. 13:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 3
  3/10Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—'Dear Papa, Dear Mama'
  13/30The more informal upbringings of middle and upper-class children in the late 18th century.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 3
  3/51986: Jill meets David in New York and embarks upon an illicit affair.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, The Death of a Husband
  2/5Sally Magnusson reads the moving memoir of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Red
  3/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
11. 16:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
12. 17:00
  Second Holmes—2. The Case of the Maltese Pearls
  2/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson probe the mysterious theft of a necklace.
13. 17:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  1/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  3/5A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
2. 18:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—3. Surprises
  3/8What surprises are in store at Hill House after the first night?
3. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Anthony Horowitz
  4/8The creator of the Alex Rider novels talks about the five books that have shaped his life.
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Stuck on a Sandbank
  19/19The Troutbridge crew are all set for leave - after one tiny mission.
5. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 22/04/1960
  Kenneth Horne is off to Switzerland - and 'Hornerama' probes the world of showbiz.
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, 1. Too Young To Die
  1/6A woman thinks her late husband is alive - and someone would prefer the sleuth dead.
7. 20:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
8. 21:00
  Philip Norman - Skiffle Night
  A teenager finds the courage to go on his first date, but where to go and what to wear?
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Modern Husband Course
  A new two-part dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's latest book.
10. 22:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  1/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
11. 22:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
  2/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
12. 23:00
  The Ape That Got Lucky—Man or Monkey
  4/4Chris Addison explores human evolution.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Andy Brown 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner chats to Andy Brown.
14. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Stand-up with host Simon Bligh, Ian Stone, Ronnie Golden and Jo Caulfield.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—3. Little Lost Robot
  3/5A reprogrammed robot goes AWOL with lethal consequences.
2. 00:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—3. Surprises
  3/8What surprises are in store at Hill House after the first night?
3. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Anthony Horowitz
  4/8The creator of the Alex Rider novels talks about the five books that have shaped his life.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, 1. Too Young To Die
  1/6A woman thinks her late husband is alive - and someone would prefer the sleuth dead.
5. 01:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 3
  3/10Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—'Dear Papa, Dear Mama'
  13/30The more informal upbringings of middle and upper-class children in the late 18th century.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 3
  3/51986: Jill meets David in New York and embarks upon an illicit affair.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, The Death of a Husband
  2/5Sally Magnusson reads the moving memoir of her mother's long struggle with dementia.
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Red
  3/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
11. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
12. 04:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
13. 05:00
  Second Holmes—2. The Case of the Maltese Pearls
  2/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson probe the mysterious theft of a necklace.
14. 05:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  1/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.

Thursday 10 January 2019