BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 January 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
2. 06:30
  Lowry Revisited
  Poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the life of his childhood inspiration.
3. 07:00
  Sharing Fatman—Daffodil Days
  1/6Disapproving of husband Ken's horse gambling, Margaret takes the reins.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
  1/6Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Martin Amis
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
8. 09:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, The Ugly Sisters
  3/6Cinderella's siblings speak out, giving their version of what happened after the ball
9. 10:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—New Writing from Africa, A Tranquil Mind
  3/3The third of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.
11. 11:15
  Michael Mears - A Slow Train to Woking
  Daniel visits his aged mother every week, but does he have a get-out clause?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 13:30
  Lowry Revisited
  Poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the life of his childhood inspiration.
5. 14:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 4
  4/10Edmund takes Arabella to London and treats her to lunch.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—They'd some Queer Ideas at the Clinic
  24/30How behaviourists and Freudians battled over techniques for bringing up children.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—9. Adverts and Oscars
  9/15Jennifer is invited to star in French films and Anne gets work in the new medium - TV.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 4
  4/5Germaine Greer talks about the hero of her rainforest, the rare White Beech tree.
9. 15:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Martin Amis
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 16:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, The Ugly Sisters
  3/6Cinderella's siblings speak out, giving their version of what happened after the ball
12. 17:00
  Sharing Fatman—Daffodil Days
  1/6Disapproving of husband Ken's horse gambling, Margaret takes the reins.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
  1/6Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—This Island Earth
  4/5Things can't get much worse for Barton and his team - or can they?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Henry Cooper
  Des Lynam chooses Henry Cooper for Great Lives.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
6. 20:30
  Lowry Revisited
  Poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the life of his childhood inspiration.
7. 21:00
  Shorts—New Writing from Africa, A Tranquil Mind
  3/3The third of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.
8. 21:15
  Michael Mears - A Slow Train to Woking
  Daniel visits his aged mother every week, but does he have a get-out clause?
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
  1/6Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.
10. 22:30
  iGod—Fame
  4/6David Soul and Simon Day star in a series of fantastical comedy apocalypses.
11. 22:45
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/7Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Flo and Joan 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Sarah Campbell chats to musical comedians Flo and Joan.
13. 23:00
  What The Future?—Series 1, Living longer
  4/4Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from the future. What if we could all live forever?
14. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled
  1/6Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—This Island Earth
  4/5Things can't get much worse for Barton and his team - or can they?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Henry Cooper
  Des Lynam chooses Henry Cooper for Great Lives.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 01:30
  Lowry Revisited
  Poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the life of his childhood inspiration.
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 4
  4/10Edmund takes Arabella to London and treats her to lunch.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—They'd some Queer Ideas at the Clinic
  24/30How behaviourists and Freudians battled over techniques for bringing up children.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—9. Adverts and Oscars
  9/15Jennifer is invited to star in French films and Anne gets work in the new medium - TV.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 4
  4/5Germaine Greer talks about the hero of her rainforest, the rare White Beech tree.
9. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, Martin Amis
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 04:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, The Ugly Sisters
  3/6Cinderella's siblings speak out, giving their version of what happened after the ball
12. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—Daffodil Days
  1/6Disapproving of husband Ken's horse gambling, Margaret takes the reins.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
  1/6Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.

Friday 25 January 2019