BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 7 January 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 1
  1/5Erin Morgenstern's debut novel about love and magic set in a fin-de-siècle touring circus.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Victoria Hislop and Martin Newell
  Victoria Hislop and Martin Newell discuss their favourite paperbacks with Kate Mosse.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—1. F8 and Then Infinity
  1/6Teacher Johnny Shields has ideas for romance but a meeting leads him astray.
4. 01:30
  Pete & Clive
  Story of the enduring songwriting relationship between Pete Atkin and Clive James.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 6
  6/10The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Back to the Future
  1/10Will Self embarks on a 1,000-mile tour of the UK, travelling only by bus and coach.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Journeys
  1/5Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
8. 02:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—Soft Landing
  1/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: life in England after 1962.
9. 03:00
  Nick Warburton - Conversation from the Engine Room
  A lonely school caretaker gets visits from a lonely pupil. Stars Colin Douglas.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 5
  5/16Graham Norton, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins and Paul Merton try to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Liberal Education
  3/6Ben would like to swap his daughter for a Porsche. Or is private education the answer?
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 3
  3/4Kate's cottage is in ruins and dating is proving to be a disaster.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
2. 06:30
  Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
  School kids in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates.
3. 07:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
4. 07:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
  Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
  8/24Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/20Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Best of 2019
  Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019
8. 09:30
  Crème de la Crime—Carrion up the Jungle
  Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a dastardly case of felony afloat.
9. 09:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Remarkable true history of rockets and the men, women and animals behind them.
10. 10:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
11. 11:00
  Special Deliveries—How Lovely on the Mountain by Lucy Gannon
  1/3A curiously behaving dog leads a postman to make a rather unexpected delivery
12. 11:15
  Andy Rashleigh - Be Prepared
  Robert Baden-Powell, scout movement founder, looks back over a life of hope and regrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
  8/24Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/20Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
3. 13:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
4. 13:30
  Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
  School kids in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 7
  7/10The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
6. 14:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Soup and Laverbread
  2/10Will Self boards the coach for Swansea where he assesses the state of Welsh identity.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, The Husbands' Wedding Day
  2/5Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
8. 14:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—Soul For Sale
  2/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: Reappraising moral values
9. 15:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 16:30
  Odd Balls—Tussles in a Theme Village by Emma Harper
  1/4On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show stirs up the villagers.
12. 17:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
13. 17:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
  Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 2
  2/5The fin-de-siècle touring circus recruits a promising young illusionist.
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Kim Cotton
  3/5Kim Cotton talks about the emotional impact of becoming the UK's first surrogate mother.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
  8/24Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/20Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
5. 20:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
6. 20:30
  Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
  School kids in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates.
7. 21:00
  Special Deliveries—How Lovely on the Mountain by Lucy Gannon
  1/3A curiously behaving dog leads a postman to make a rather unexpected delivery
8. 21:15
  Andy Rashleigh - Be Prepared
  Robert Baden-Powell, scout movement founder, looks back over a life of hope and regrets.
9. 22:00
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
  Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.
10. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 3, Stirrings in the Night
  3/6In Ben's mind, Byron offers sweet texts of love. In reality, Mary ponders their marriage.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1995
  1/5Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie 'look back' at a year that was yet to happen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 2
  2/5The fin-de-siècle touring circus recruits a promising young illusionist.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Kim Cotton
  3/5Kim Cotton talks about the emotional impact of becoming the UK's first surrogate mother.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
4. 01:30
  Ecce! Fife! or Rediscovering the Lost Latin of Fife
  School kids in Fife are learning Latin for the first time. Natalie Haynes investigates.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 7
  7/10The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Soup and Laverbread
  2/10Will Self boards the coach for Swansea where he assesses the state of Welsh identity.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, The Husbands' Wedding Day
  2/5Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
8. 02:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—Soul For Sale
  2/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: Reappraising moral values
9. 03:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Justin Moorhouse, Rob Deering, Chris Corcoran and Tom Allen in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Odd Balls—Tussles in a Theme Village by Emma Harper
  1/4On her local radio station, columnist Emma's gossip show stirs up the villagers.
12. 05:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
13. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #524 - New Year's Evil
  Max and Ivan investigate fearsome criminal matriarch Mama Shanks.

Wednesday 8 January 2020