BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 11 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Shirley Gee - Moonshine
  London, 1937: Harriet must battle Ada, the new nanny, for the love of her young daughter.
2. 07:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
  A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.
3. 08:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Kate Adie
  Journalist Kate Adie meets her younger self in the BBC sound archives.
4. 09:00
  Lauren Laverne: Acting the Rock Star
  Lauren Laverne showcases how rock stars' lives have been portrayed on radio and screen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
3. 13:00
  Exile (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Gripping thriller about one family's journey into the unknown aboard the Mayflower.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Dan Snow
  Historian Dan Snow chooses Slide Away by Oasis and Mr Brightside by The Killers.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—Will Hutton
  Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.
6. 14:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—Chunk Chunk - Yerk Yerk
  6/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: a fear of dentists and Mr Jolly.
7. 15:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Kate Adie
  Journalist Kate Adie meets her younger self in the BBC sound archives.
8. 16:00
  Shirley Gee - Moonshine
  London, 1937: Harriet must battle Ada, the new nanny, for the love of her young daughter.
9. 17:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
  A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Operation Saturn 2/2
  4/7Dan Dare realises where the new embittered threat to Earth hails from.
2. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 3, The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent
  2/4A mysterious trio force Reverend Braiden on a road trip.
3. 19:00
  Lauren Laverne: Acting the Rock Star
  Lauren Laverne showcases how rock stars' lives have been portrayed on radio and screen.
4. 22:00
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, Body & Soul
  2/4The sketch show written by the public.
5. 22:30
  Masala FM—Episode 2
  2/6Is the London Asian radio station about to lose its star presenter?
6. 23:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, History and the Role of the Entertainer
  4/4Alexei explores the role of the entertainer and explains why he will never go on Strictly.
7. 23:30
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, In the O-Zone Zone
  3/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
8. 23:45
  Political Animals—Series 2, Buddy and Bill
  3/4Bill Clinton's dog Buddy relives his time in the White House with Socks the Cat.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Operation Saturn 2/2
  4/7Dan Dare realises where the new embittered threat to Earth hails from.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 3, The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent
  2/4A mysterious trio force Reverend Braiden on a road trip.
3. 01:00
  Exile (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Gripping thriller about one family's journey into the unknown aboard the Mayflower.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Dan Snow
  Historian Dan Snow chooses Slide Away by Oasis and Mr Brightside by The Killers.
5. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—Will Hutton
  Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.
6. 02:45
  Clive James: Falling Towards England—Chunk Chunk - Yerk Yerk
  6/6Clive James reads volume two of his autobiography: a fear of dentists and Mr Jolly.
7. 03:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Kate Adie
  Journalist Kate Adie meets her younger self in the BBC sound archives.
8. 04:00
  Shirley Gee - Moonshine
  London, 1937: Harriet must battle Ada, the new nanny, for the love of her young daughter.
9. 05:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
  A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.

Sunday 12 January 2020