BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 January 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Survivors in Space, part 1/2
  9/10The whole hamlet of Hexford passes through a wormhole.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Henri Matisse
  Writer Frank Delaney and biographer Hilary Spurling discuss the painter Henri Matisse
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 4
  4/5Another dental patient has suffered a grisly death.
4. 01:30
  Pinewood
  John Huntley traces the history of one of Britain’s most iconic centres of film making.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 4
  4/10The new novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'
6. 02:15
  The Hidden Henry—Henry, The Image-Maker
  4/5Kent Rawlinson introduces Henry the architect and fahion icon, obsessed by his image.
7. 02:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 9. Dismissed
  9/10Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
  4/5How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Foreign Parts
  6/6As winter arrives on the rural railway, stationmaster David gets an exciting job offer.
12. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Leaving of Barra
  1/4As he prepares to leave Barra for ever, an old man remembers the times of his life.
13. 05:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 4
  4/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
2. 06:30
  The Shipwrecked Bears
  Gyles Brandreth probes the mystery of the missing teddy bears - the first ever made.
3. 07:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
4. 07:30
  There Was A Young Fellow Named Palin
  Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
  3/7All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
6. 08:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/20The advertising agency is hired to put a glamorous spin on a dreary seaside holiday camp.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
8. 09:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
  1/4Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Audio Fiction with Ella Watts
  Amanda Litherland is joined by Ella Watts to recommend some great British audio fiction.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
  3/7All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
2. 12:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/20The advertising agency is hired to put a glamorous spin on a dreary seaside holiday camp.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
4. 13:30
  The Shipwrecked Bears
  Gyles Brandreth probes the mystery of the missing teddy bears - the first ever made.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 5
  5/10The new novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'
6. 14:15
  The Hidden Henry—Henry The Musician
  5/5Dr Stephen Rice reveals the importance of music to the life and character of Henry VIII.
7. 14:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 10. Return
  10/10Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but does she deserve a happy ending?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
  5/5Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
11. 16:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
  1/4Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
12. 17:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
13. 17:30
  There Was A Young Fellow Named Palin
  Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Survivors in Space, part 2/2
  10/10The Fourth Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey finally track down Hexford.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Animal Lovers
  Matthew Parris with guests Gerard Baker, Manda Scott and Hugh Thomson.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
  3/7All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
4. 19:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/20The advertising agency is hired to put a glamorous spin on a dreary seaside holiday camp.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
6. 20:30
  The Shipwrecked Bears
  Gyles Brandreth probes the mystery of the missing teddy bears - the first ever made.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Audio Fiction with Ella Watts
  Amanda Litherland is joined by Ella Watts to recommend some great British audio fiction.
8. 22:00
  There Was A Young Fellow Named Palin
  Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?
9. 22:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
  3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—James Harkin & Dan Schreiber 1/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  Party—Series 3, The Grundy
  2/4The prospective politicians visit Phoebe and 'The Grundy' in hospital.
12. 23:30
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 5
  5/6A tennis battle of the sexes, Jane Austen and TV sleuths.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Survivors in Space, part 2/2
  10/10The Fourth Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey finally track down Hexford.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Animal Lovers
  Matthew Parris with guests Gerard Baker, Manda Scott and Hugh Thomson.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
4. 01:30
  The Shipwrecked Bears
  Gyles Brandreth probes the mystery of the missing teddy bears - the first ever made.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 5
  5/10The new novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'
6. 02:15
  The Hidden Henry—Henry The Musician
  5/5Dr Stephen Rice reveals the importance of music to the life and character of Henry VIII.
7. 02:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 10. Return
  10/10Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but does she deserve a happy ending?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
  5/5Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
11. 04:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations
  1/4Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?
12. 05:00
  1834—London
  5/6Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.
13. 05:30
  There Was A Young Fellow Named Palin
  Michael Palin asks James Peak to write him some limericks. What could possibly go wrong?

Saturday 4 January 2020