BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 14 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Vivienne Parry
  Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Vivienne Parry join Kate Mosse to discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—6. Don't Go Near The Water
  6/6Has Johnny Shields survived the latest attempt by the smugglers to prevent his escape?
4. 01:30
  Ivy Benson: Original Girl Power
  Melanie Chisholm celebrates the lasting musical legacy of British band leader Ivy Benson.
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 1
  1/8The American poet's haunting and iconic only novel.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, The Preston Model
  6/10Will Self continues his 1,000-mile tour of the UK, stopping off in Preston.
7. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1989, and all-girl rock band Velveteens sign their first record deal.
8. 02:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 1
  1/5On a river trip with the Liddells, Carroll makes up a story about a girl called Alice.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 1
  1/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, The Liberated Generation
  4/6Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 4
  4/4Can Bob manage to woo Kate back? What future for jilted bride Penny?
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
2. 06:30
  Tales From the Digital Archive
  Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
3. 07:00
  A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
  4/4June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
  1/4Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/20Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 28, Iran, Harry and Meghan, Labour leadership race and Greggs
  1/8Nish is joined by Lucy Porter, Helen Lewis, Alun Cochrane and Mark Steel
8. 09:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
  2/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 11:00
  Special Deliveries—Second Class, Signed For by Colin Carberry
  3/3Laura is selling her wedding dress as she adapts to her new life. By Colin Carberry.
11. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/20Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
3. 13:00
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
4. 13:30
  Tales From the Digital Archive
  Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
5. 14:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 2
  2/8In this iconic novel, Esther remembers the first time Buddy Willard kissed her.
6. 14:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Dual Control to Middlesbrough
  7/10Will heads to Middlesbrough, where he learns about the booming digital scene.
7. 14:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
  2/5After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
8. 14:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 2
  2/5Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect ‘child-friends’
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
  2/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
12. 17:00
  A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
  4/4June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
13. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
  1/4Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Ian Ritchie
  4/5The man who pioneered the first web browser but passed on the chance of making millions.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/20Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
5. 20:00
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
6. 20:30
  Tales From the Digital Archive
  Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
7. 21:00
  Special Deliveries—Second Class, Signed For by Colin Carberry
  3/3Laura is selling her wedding dress as she adapts to her new life. By Colin Carberry.
8. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
9. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
  1/4Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
10. 22:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 3, Victoria
  4/6Disraeli arrives to deconstruct the characters and folk in Ben's life.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1996
  2/5Kate Robbins, Brian Perkins and Hugh Dennis look back at a decade yet to happen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Ian Ritchie
  4/5The man who pioneered the first web browser but passed on the chance of making millions.
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
4. 01:30
  Tales From the Digital Archive
  Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 2
  2/8In this iconic novel, Esther remembers the first time Buddy Willard kissed her.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Dual Control to Middlesbrough
  7/10Will heads to Middlesbrough, where he learns about the booming digital scene.
7. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
  2/5After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
8. 02:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 2
  2/5Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect ‘child-friends’
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
  2/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
11. 04:30
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
12. 05:00
  A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
  4/4June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
13. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
  1/4Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.

Wednesday 15 January 2020