BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 12 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Isaac Asimov's I, Robot—5. The Evitable Conflict
  5/5Stevie’s meteoric rise sparks a final showdown revealing her secret.
2. 00:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—Episode 5
  5/8Dr Montague continues his investigations after a terrible scene at Hill House.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Cancer
  Tony Cassidy, Helen Whitehead and Jed Mercurio discuss cancer.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, 3. A Note For Danny
  3/6The suave sleuth discovers Danny Clayton and Mrs Milbourne's stories don't tally.
5. 01:30
  The Baronet and Tissington's Fight for Survival
  Sir Richard FitzHerbert talks to fellow historic house owners trying to balance the books.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 5
  5/10Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Child Is Father of the Man
  15/30Evangelicals to rationalists battle over Britain's children in the 18th century.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 5
  5/52014: Jill, now 71, runs into an old familiar face at the chemists.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything, A Peaceful End
  5/5Sally Magnusson reads the heart-rending account of her mother's struggle with dementia.
10. 03:00
  Julie Rutterford - How To Murder Your Husband
  When Frank retires, Flo realises she has many ambitions left – with or without him.
11. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  9/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
12. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
13. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
14. 05:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Hood—Warriors' Harvest
  3/4The rains have come and Philip de Nicholay has a famine on his hands.
2. 07:30
  Swansong—The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
  2/4Story of the last album to feature full contributions from Richey James Edwards.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of the Spiv
  Poet Paul Henry traces the evasive spiv as he slips and slides through the archives.
4. 09:00
  Parody Please
  Jan Ravens assists radio personalities in exploring the medium's history of self-parody.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Know Your Place—Lift Off
  1/8Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift.
2. 12:30
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown
  1/6A retired soldier finds himself threatened by a flowerbed.
3. 13:00
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes
  1962: Maya and her son move to Ghana when Guy is involved in a serious road accident.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Dame Jenni Murray
  The song choices of Dame Jenni Murray.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Flora Robson
  Actress Dame Flora Robson faces questions from an interviewing panel.
6. 14:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 3
  3/4Kenneth Williams talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of the Spiv
  Poet Paul Henry traces the evasive spiv as he slips and slides through the archives.
8. 16:00
  Hood—Warriors' Harvest
  3/4The rains have come and Philip de Nicholay has a famine on his hands.
9. 17:30
  Swansong—The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
  2/4Story of the last album to feature full contributions from Richey James Edwards.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 2
  Bounty hunter Deckard closes in on the rogue androids.
2. 19:00
  Parody Please
  Jan Ravens assists radio personalities in exploring the medium's history of self-parody.
3. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Chris Difford
  2/6Musician Chris Difford reads his 1974 diary, which charts the birth of his band Squeeze.
4. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke
  3/6The tag talk show: Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke.
5. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—David Benson and Jack Lane 2/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jake Yapp talks to David Benson and Jack Lane.
6. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tony Becton
  4/6Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns with stories of his rehabilitation.
7. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Honesty
  4/6No word of a lie - Mark discovers if if telling the truth pays off.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 2
  Bounty hunter Deckard closes in on the rogue androids.
2. 01:00
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes
  1962: Maya and her son move to Ghana when Guy is involved in a serious road accident.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Dame Jenni Murray
  The song choices of Dame Jenni Murray.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Flora Robson
  Actress Dame Flora Robson faces questions from an interviewing panel.
5. 02:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 3
  3/4Kenneth Williams talks about the people and places in London that are dear to him.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of the Spiv
  Poet Paul Henry traces the evasive spiv as he slips and slides through the archives.
7. 04:00
  Hood—Warriors' Harvest
  3/4The rains have come and Philip de Nicholay has a famine on his hands.
8. 05:30
  Swansong—The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
  2/4Story of the last album to feature full contributions from Richey James Edwards.

Sunday 13 January 2019