BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  1/6Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
2. 06:30
  Music from Beyond the Veil
  Paul Robertson examines the claims and counter-claims for musical mediumship.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
4. 07:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
5. 08:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
8. 09:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
9. 10:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Song Exploder and Honey and Co: The Food Talks
  Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones recommend the best podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
3. 13:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  1/6Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
4. 13:30
  Music from Beyond the Veil
  Paul Robertson examines the claims and counter-claims for musical mediumship.
5. 14:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 5
  5/10Edmund's attraction intensifies, but Arabella seems to be cooling off.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Charlie Chaplin Went to France to Teach Ladies How to Dance
  25/30New forms of entertainment available to children in the first half of the 20th century.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—10. A Falling Star
  10/15Neely has won an Academy Award, but her second marriage is already on the rocks.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 5
  5/5Germaine Greer returns from England to find a welcome surprise in her rainforest.
9. 15:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
10. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
11. 16:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
12. 17:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
13. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—Fight for the Future
  5/5Jurgen and Kate are desperate to get the weapon away before all is lost.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Fashionable Opinions
  Anne Enright and journalist Bill Hagerty join Peter Rhodes to consider received wisdom.
3. 19:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 20:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  1/6Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
6. 20:30
  Music from Beyond the Veil
  Paul Robertson examines the claims and counter-claims for musical mediumship.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Song Exploder and Honey and Co: The Food Talks
  Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones recommend the best podcasts.
8. 22:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
9. 22:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Tim has a job interview and an encounter with an anaconda.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sarah Keyworth 1/3
  Angela Barnes chats to the Comedy Award nominated comedian Sarah Keyworth.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Liar
  2/6And why are you late? A game gets out of hand in Martin's local government office.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2021
  4/6Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins find helium in the air.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—Fight for the Future
  5/5Jurgen and Kate are desperate to get the weapon away before all is lost.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Fashionable Opinions
  Anne Enright and journalist Bill Hagerty join Peter Rhodes to consider received wisdom.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing
  1/6Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance.
4. 01:30
  Music from Beyond the Veil
  Paul Robertson examines the claims and counter-claims for musical mediumship.
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 5
  5/10Edmund's attraction intensifies, but Arabella seems to be cooling off.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Charlie Chaplin Went to France to Teach Ladies How to Dance
  25/30New forms of entertainment available to children in the first half of the 20th century.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—10. A Falling Star
  10/15Neely has won an Academy Award, but her second marriage is already on the rocks.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 5
  5/5Germaine Greer returns from England to find a welcome surprise in her rainforest.
9. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
11. 04:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
13. 05:30
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.

Saturday 26 January 2019