BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 January 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—1. The Unseeing Eye
  1/6A report reinvestigates how Dr Petrie detected strange signals from space.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Charlie Higson and Dr Tanya Byron
  Sue MacGregor, Tanya Byron and Charlie Higson discuss favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent
  2/6Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
4. 01:30
  Tanning Tales
  Kit Hesketh Harvey goes beyond the pale, as he explores the meteoric rise of fake tan.
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 6
  6/10Edmund hides his dalliance from his wife, who has a chill.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Kiddy and the Pork Chop
  26/30The impact on children of economic improvements in the second half of the 20th century.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—11. The Cat Fight
  11/15With Anne's help, Neely agrees to perform on TV, but is she ready to face the cameras?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 1
  1/5Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
9. 03:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—1. Tomorrow
  1/2Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/8Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood join host Nicholas Parsons.
11. 04:30
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Singular Speculation of the House Agent
  4/6Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish, but at least his abode is interesting.
12. 05:00
  Crazy Big Fish—A Dog's Life
  2/6The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
  3/6Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
2. 06:30
  Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
  Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
4. 07:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Present
  1/6It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged.
6. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
  4/8Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 4
  4/7Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
9. 10:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
10. 11:00
  Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—1. Coming Home
  1/3Rosalind's school essay is a success so she rushes home... Read by Angela Thorne.
11. 11:15
  Our Late Supper by Nick Warburton
  A shy middle-aged woman is forced out of her shell by an unexpected friendship
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Present
  1/6It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged.
2. 12:30
  Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
  4/8Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
3. 13:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
  3/6Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
4. 13:30
  Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
  Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
5. 14:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 7
  7/10Edmund considers going to Greece alone, while Anne and Arabella strike up a relationship.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
  27/30The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
  12/15Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 2
  2/5Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
9. 15:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Roberts, Cottrell Boyce, Nyman
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Nyman and Dr Alice Roberts.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, On the Side of the Angels
  5/8Izzy faces confusion as fiancé Charles takes her home to the family mansion.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
13. 17:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—2. The Cylinder
  2/6Monitoring a strange pattern of signals sparks a mysterious discovery in space.
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
  2/5Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Present
  1/6It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged.
4. 19:30
  Know Your Place—Marriage of Convenience
  4/8Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job?
5. 20:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
  3/6Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
6. 20:30
  Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
  Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
7. 21:00
  Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—1. Coming Home
  1/3Rosalind's school essay is a success so she rushes home... Read by Angela Thorne.
8. 21:15
  Our Late Supper by Nick Warburton
  A shy middle-aged woman is forced out of her shell by an unexpected friendship
9. 22:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
10. 22:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living
  4/4Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Bob Sinfield 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Bob Sinfield.
12. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre sketch comedy show.
13. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 3. London
  3/4Comedian Mark Thomas and his studio audience consider proposals for a People's Manifesto.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—2. The Cylinder
  2/6Monitoring a strange pattern of signals sparks a mysterious discovery in space.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
  2/5Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of the Baker Street sleuth.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
  3/6Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
4. 01:30
  Libraries and Labyrinths: Borges and Me
  Peter White visits Argentina to hear about the work of blind fabulist Jorge Luis Borges.
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 7
  7/10Edmund considers going to Greece alone, while Anne and Arabella strike up a relationship.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
  27/30The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—12. Fateful News
  12/15Jennifer North returns to New York and falls madly in love - but then tragedy strikes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 2
  2/5Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
9. 03:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Roberts, Cottrell Boyce, Nyman
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Nyman and Dr Alice Roberts.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, On the Side of the Angels
  5/8Izzy faces confusion as fiancé Charles takes her home to the family mansion.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
13. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.

Wednesday 30 January 2019