BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 31 January 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
  5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
2. 06:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
3. 07:00
  Sharing Fatman—Breezing Up
  2/6An immediate connection is made with Mr Fatman at the horse sales.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, King's Lynn
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Norfolk town of King's Lynn and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The String Robberies
  16/26Ace investigator Neddie Seagoon must solve a crime, and the link to Moriarty's sock.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Coren and Louise Doughty
8. 09:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Horace Henry Samuel Quelch
  4/6Did Billy Bunter's scourge of Greyfriars School really become a secret agent?
9. 10:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
  2/3Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
10. 11:00
  Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—3. Firelight in the Flat
  3/3There's a lot to be said for an open fire.
11. 11:15
  Jonathan Myerson - How Did I Get Here?
  Magical family comedy about dementia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The String Robberies
  16/26Ace investigator Neddie Seagoon must solve a crime, and the link to Moriarty's sock.
3. 13:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
  5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
4. 13:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
5. 14:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 9
  9/10Arabella and Edmund dance. Impoverished, Janet struggles to cope alone.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Calling a Hit a Smack
  29/30How children have fallen between the family and the state, sometimes with tragic results.
7. 14:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 4
  4/5Moving 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—Tea for Two
  2/3Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Coren and Louise Doughty
11. 16:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Horace Henry Samuel Quelch
  4/6Did Billy Bunter's scourge of Greyfriars School really become a secret agent?
12. 17:00
  Sharing Fatman—Breezing Up
  2/6An immediate connection is made with Mr Fatman at the horse sales.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, King's Lynn
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Norfolk town of King's Lynn and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—4. The Voices
  4/6After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Josephine Bonaparte
  Josephine Bonaparte, first empress of France, chosen by Janine di Giovanni.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The String Robberies
  16/26Ace investigator Neddie Seagoon must solve a crime, and the link to Moriarty's sock.
5. 20:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
  5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
6. 20:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
7. 21:00
  Short Stories by Elizabeth Bowen—3. Firelight in the Flat
  3/3There's a lot to be said for an open fire.
8. 21:15
  Jonathan Myerson - How Did I Get Here?
  Magical family comedy about dementia.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, King's Lynn
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Norfolk town of King's Lynn and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  iGod—Procrastination
  5/6Another parallel Earth is obliterated when Ian has a half day.
11. 22:45
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/7Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Bob Sinfield 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to Bob Sinfield.
13. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Chesney fixes the alphabet, which has a leaky 'e'.
14. 23:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Re-Excited Life Made Distinctly Dangerous
  2/6Can Pip thwart the plans of evil Mr Gently Benevolent?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—4. The Voices
  4/6After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Josephine Bonaparte
  Josephine Bonaparte, first empress of France, chosen by Janine di Giovanni.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
  5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
4. 01:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Print
  1/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by middle-class writers.
5. 02:00
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 9
  9/10Arabella and Edmund dance. Impoverished, Janet struggles to cope alone.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Calling a Hit a Smack
  29/30How children have fallen between the family and the state, sometimes with tragic results.
7. 02:30
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Barbara Taylor - The Last Asylum, Episode 4
  4/5Moving 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—Tea for Two
  2/3Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 1, DH Lawrence
  5/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Coren and Louise Doughty
11. 04:30
  Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Horace Henry Samuel Quelch
  4/6Did Billy Bunter's scourge of Greyfriars School really become a secret agent?
12. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—Breezing Up
  2/6An immediate connection is made with Mr Fatman at the horse sales.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, King's Lynn
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Norfolk town of King's Lynn and performs for the locals.

Friday 1 February 2019