BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 10 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 4
  4/5Celia desperately tries to find a way of bringing the game to an end.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Sarah Vine on Dante
  Sarah Vine chooses Dante, author of the Italian literary masterpiece the Divine Comedy
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse
  4/6Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang?
4. 01:30
  Texting Andy Warhol
  Are words on a gallery wall art or literature? Bidisha looks at text in art.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 9
  9/10The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Rock On at the Giffard
  4/10Will Self visits Wolverhampton's local paper and rocks out at the town's goth pub.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Pieces of Red String
  4/5Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
8. 02:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—Statistical Catastrophe
  4/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: trying to impress a career girl.
9. 03:00
  The Tree of Liberty—3. Health of a Nation
  3/4A doctor's son confesses to his father's murder. But is it the truth? Stars David Calder.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
12. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Flying Scotsman
  2/4A whodunnit set on the great Flying Scotsman in the days of steam.
13. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
2. 06:30
  Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
  Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
3. 07:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
4. 07:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
  3/8Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
8. 09:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Cut
  2/4Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
9. 10:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New podcasts for January - with Clare Balding
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts out this month.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
3. 13:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
4. 13:30
  Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
  Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 10
  10/10The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' & 'Restless'.
6. 14:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Jobless in Wolverhampton
  5/10Will Self speaks to jobless young people in Wolverhampton.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
  5/5by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
8. 14:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—The Man in the Paper Bag
  5/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: the challenges of a relationship.
9. 15:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
11. 16:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Cut
  2/4Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
12. 17:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
13. 17:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
  3/8Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 5
  5/5The fin-de-siècle circus is at risk, unless a new caretaker can be found.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
5. 20:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
6. 20:30
  Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
  Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New podcasts for January - with Clare Balding
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts out this month.
8. 22:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
  3/8Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
9. 22:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Travel Piece
  4/6Cookery writer Damien Trench dips his toe into the world of travel journalism.
10. 23:00
  Party—Series 3, The Splits
  3/4The young idealists are on their way to research for the upcoming by-election.
11. 23:30
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 6
  6/6There is a shocking loss on Leather Island, and Fanny gets a break.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus—Episode 5
  5/5The fin-de-siècle circus is at risk, unless a new caretaker can be found.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
4. 01:30
  Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
  Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 10
  10/10The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' & 'Restless'.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Jobless in Wolverhampton
  5/10Will Self speaks to jobless young people in Wolverhampton.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Staying On
  5/5by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
8. 02:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—The Man in the Paper Bag
  5/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: the challenges of a relationship.
9. 03:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces.
11. 04:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Cut
  2/4Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer.
12. 05:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
13. 05:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
  3/8Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.

Saturday 11 January 2020