BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Eagle's Nest
  2/5Barton and his team head deep behind German lines to track down a terrifying new weapon.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Send for Paul Temple
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the husband and wife team that battled villains.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—4. In The Frame
  4/6The detective's murder probe proves uncomfortable for the victim's husband.
4. 01:30
  Football's Loyal Fans
  Ian Stone asks what makes a football fan travel the country to watch their team play
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 2
  2/10Arabella gets to know her new housemates.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Nation's Most Important Asset
  22/30Readings of the words of children about the effect of the wars of the 20th century.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—7. A Writer's Paradise
  7/15Jennifer is keen to marry Tony, and Lyon visits Anne's family home in Lawrenceville.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 2
  2/5Germaine Greer is taken to see an abandoned dairy farm on the Gold Coast.
9. 03:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 2
  2/8Can Nicolas's guests talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The View from the Bridge
  4/8Confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill and they hit it off...
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Recipe for Disaster
  5/8Culinary chaos is on the menu when Faith's Aussie friend Esther visits.
13. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Cupboard
  3/6Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
2. 06:30
  Merry Widows
  Women whose much-loved husbands have died describe finding unexpected happiness afterwards
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
4. 07:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Smugglers in the Solent
  2/12The crew of HMS Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 16/7/1959
  Kenneth takes his nephews to the zoo and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 2
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, David Quantick, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
8. 09:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
  4/6When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
9. 10:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—New Writing from Africa, Jagged Edges of a Disappearing Woman
  2/3The second of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.
11. 11:15
  Nick Darke - Hooked
  A stranger from London comes to Cornwall after advice on fishing for bass
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Smugglers in the Solent
  2/12The crew of HMS Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 16/7/1959
  Kenneth takes his nephews to the zoo and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
4. 13:30
  Merry Widows
  Women whose much-loved husbands have died describe finding unexpected happiness afterwards
5. 14:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 3
  3/10Edmund and his wife discuss how to treat their new charge.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Cutting the Slum Mind off at the Root
  23/30Michael Morpurgo traces the making of Britain's Welfare State amid concerns for children.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—8. Family Strife
  8/15New bride Jennifer visits Neely, who has become a big Hollywood star.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 3
  3/5Germaine Greer has bought a piece of battered rainforest on the Gold Coast.
9. 15:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 2
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, David Quantick, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
11. 16:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
  4/6When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
12. 17:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
13. 17:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Tomorrow World
  3/5Barton and the team have found the Germans' secret weapon. But what exactly is it?
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Sir Terry Pratchett
  6/8Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Sir Terry Pratchett about the most significant books in his life
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Smugglers in the Solent
  2/12The crew of HMS Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 16/7/1959
  Kenneth takes his nephews to the zoo and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
6. 20:30
  Merry Widows
  Women whose much-loved husbands have died describe finding unexpected happiness afterwards
7. 21:00
  Shorts—New Writing from Africa, Jagged Edges of a Disappearing Woman
  2/3The second of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.
8. 21:15
  Nick Darke - Hooked
  A stranger from London comes to Cornwall after advice on fishing for bass
9. 22:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
10. 22:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, The Housing Crisis
  4/6In this nicely furnished affordable programme, Marcus decides to solve the housing crisis.
11. 23:00
  Flight of the Conchords—Dan and the Panda
  2/6The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
12. 23:30
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Poet
  1/4The late controversial poet Adam Croxton, according to those who knew him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Tomorrow World
  3/5Barton and the team have found the Germans' secret weapon. But what exactly is it?
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Sir Terry Pratchett
  6/8Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Sir Terry Pratchett about the most significant books in his life
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
4. 01:30
  Merry Widows
  Women whose much-loved husbands have died describe finding unexpected happiness afterwards
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 3
  3/10Edmund and his wife discuss how to treat their new charge.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Cutting the Slum Mind off at the Root
  23/30Michael Morpurgo traces the making of Britain's Welfare State amid concerns for children.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—8. Family Strife
  8/15New bride Jennifer visits Neely, who has become a big Hollywood star.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 3
  3/5Germaine Greer has bought a piece of battered rainforest on the Gold Coast.
9. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 2
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, David Quantick, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
11. 04:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
  4/6When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
12. 05:00
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
13. 05:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.

Thursday 24 January 2019