BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 30 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
2. 06:30
  Putting the Black Country on the Map
  Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
4. 07:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
  4/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Mr Murray Is Victimised
  3/12Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne's tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
8. 09:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
  5/6Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
9. 10:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  1/3Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
10. 11:00
  Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—2. Her Table Spread
  2/3The castle belonged to Miss Cuffe.
11. 11:15
  Vanessa Rosenthal - Jerusalem North West
  A Jewish convert looks back over her life and loves. Stars Sarah Lancashire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Mr Murray Is Victimised
  3/12Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne's tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
3. 13:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
4. 13:30
  Putting the Black Country on the Map
  Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
5. 14:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 8
  8/10Anne and Arabella get to know each other rather more intimately than expected.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Disappearance of Childhood
  28/30Examining how the media and marketing have encroached on the lives of children.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 3
  3/5Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
9. 15:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  1/3Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
11. 16:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
  5/6Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
12. 17:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
13. 17:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
  4/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—3. The Power
  3/6The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Tony Parsons
  7/8Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Tony Parsons about the five most significant books in his life.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Mr Murray Is Victimised
  3/12Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 30/7/1959
  Kenneth Horne's tales from Ireland and ‘Hornerama’ spotlights cinema.
5. 20:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
6. 20:30
  Putting the Black Country on the Map
  Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
7. 21:00
  Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—2. Her Table Spread
  2/3The castle belonged to Miss Cuffe.
8. 21:15
  Vanessa Rosenthal - Jerusalem North West
  A Jewish convert looks back over her life and loves. Stars Sarah Lancashire.
9. 22:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
  4/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
10. 22:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Lord
  5/6Good Lord. Exactly what Marcus has become to see if we really need that second chamber.
11. 23:00
  Flight of the Conchords—The Fans Proposition
  3/6The Kiwi band face fan propositions. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
12. 23:30
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo
  2/4The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—3. The Power
  3/6The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, Tony Parsons
  7/8Stuart Cosgrove speaks to Tony Parsons about the five most significant books in his life.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
4. 01:30
  Putting the Black Country on the Map
  Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 8
  8/10Anne and Arabella get to know each other rather more intimately than expected.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Disappearance of Childhood
  28/30Examining how the media and marketing have encroached on the lives of children.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 3
  3/5Moving story of a historian's four years of madness and recovery in England's last asylum.
9. 03:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  1/3Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
11. 04:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
  5/6Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
12. 05:00
  Second Holmes—5. The Case of the Neglected Farm
  5/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go to Dorset, where a wife is in danger.
13. 05:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
  4/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.

Thursday 31 January 2019