BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
2. 06:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
4. 07:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Clara Amfo and Carol Kirkwood
  1/4Carol Kirkwood and Clara Amfo join Joe on the sofa.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
6. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 3
  3/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 11:00
  Tony Law's Surreal Guide to Surreal Comedy—2. Goons, Bonzos and Kens
  2/3Tony Law looks at Surreal Comedy from the likes of The Goons and Monty Python.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
4. 13:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
5. 14:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 3
  3/8In the haunting and iconic novel, Esther Greenwood decides to be seduced.
6. 14:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, A Night in East Kilbride
  8/10Will takes the coach from Middlesbrough to East Kilbride.
7. 14:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 3
  3/5Beth hangs out with a rival band's lead singer, leaving with new ideas of how to proceed.
8. 14:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 3
  3/5Illness begins to take its toll on the author.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 3
  3/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
11. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
13. 17:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Clara Amfo and Carol Kirkwood
  1/4Carol Kirkwood and Clara Amfo join Joe on the sofa.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  3/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Sunderland Empire
  1/6North East England's premier variety venue where comic actor Sid James sadly died on stage
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
4. 19:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 20:00
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
6. 20:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
7. 21:00
  Tony Law's Surreal Guide to Surreal Comedy—2. Goons, Bonzos and Kens
  2/3Tony Law looks at Surreal Comedy from the likes of The Goons and Monty Python.
8. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Clara Amfo and Carol Kirkwood
  1/4Carol Kirkwood and Clara Amfo join Joe on the sofa.
9. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney improvise sketches suggested by the audience.
10. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Chamanoa
  1/6Brian relives his experiences in a land where genetics is pitted against education.
11. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Spinning for both the Church and the State proves profitable for Prentiss and McCabe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  3/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Sunderland Empire
  1/6North East England's premier variety venue where comic actor Sid James sadly died on stage
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
4. 01:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 3
  3/8In the haunting and iconic novel, Esther Greenwood decides to be seduced.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, A Night in East Kilbride
  8/10Will takes the coach from Middlesbrough to East Kilbride.
7. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 3
  3/5Beth hangs out with a rival band's lead singer, leaving with new ideas of how to proceed.
8. 02:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 3
  3/5Illness begins to take its toll on the author.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 3
  3/3John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Frank Skinner, Holly Walsh and Richard Herring ponder history’s funniest moments.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
13. 05:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Clara Amfo and Carol Kirkwood
  1/4Carol Kirkwood and Clara Amfo join Joe on the sofa.

Thursday 16 January 2020