BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—4. Birdstrike
  4/6Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Sir Mark Walport on Sir Hans Sloane
  Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum, is championed by Sir Mark Walport.
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—3. Deadly Threat
  3/8Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife.
4. 01:30
  Down and Out in the City of Angels
  The other side of Hollywood: LA's skid-row where many US war veterans find a home
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 4
  4/8In the American poet's only novel, Esther Greenwood meets a woman hater.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Across the Irish Sea
  9/10Will takes the ferry across the Irish Sea to assess identity in Northern Ireland.
7. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 4
  4/5Velveteens land the support slot on a big tour, allowing them to play to thousands.
8. 02:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 4
  4/5Lewis Carroll finds a publisher for his Alice story. Now all he needs is a suitable title.
9. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—1. Mistakes
  1/2Can Prince Dimitri atone for his mistakes and gain the forgiveness of Katerina?
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Johnny Vaughan, Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty and Arthur Smith devise the panel show's rounds
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
12. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, Two Desperate Men
  3/4A kidnap by two daft, 1930s' con men goes awry.
13. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
2. 06:30
  Chant
  Richard Coles journeys in the footsteps of superstar monks.
3. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
4. 07:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way
  5/7Enter the 'Pardon, Sir?' school of languages.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
8. 09:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Face Value
  3/4Emerald's feathers are ruffled when a bright and talented intern arrives on the show.
9. 10:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—2. Proposal
  2/2Prince Dimitri follows Katerina to Siberia, but will she accept his marriage proposal?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Talking food with Chrystal Genesis
  Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts telling the stories behind food.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way
  5/7Enter the 'Pardon, Sir?' school of languages.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
3. 13:00
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
4. 13:30
  Chant
  Richard Coles journeys in the footsteps of superstar monks.
5. 14:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 5
  5/8In the American poet's iconic only novel, Esther faces a summer in the suburbs.
6. 14:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Last Bus to the Border
  10/10Will Self concludes his tour of the UK in Derry-Londonderry.
7. 14:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 5
  5/5Velveteens' debut single hits the airwaves. Will the nation love it?
8. 14:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 5
  5/5Oxford gossip is catching up with Lewis Carroll and the ‘real’ Alice gets married.
9. 15:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—2. Proposal
  2/2Prince Dimitri follows Katerina to Siberia, but will she accept his marriage proposal?
10. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
11. 16:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Face Value
  3/4Emerald's feathers are ruffled when a bright and talented intern arrives on the show.
12. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
13. 17:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned
  Matthew Parris, Rachel Royce and Libby Potter discuss the dangers of a woman scorned.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way
  5/7Enter the 'Pardon, Sir?' school of languages.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
5. 20:00
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
6. 20:30
  Chant
  Richard Coles journeys in the footsteps of superstar monks.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Talking food with Chrystal Genesis
  Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts telling the stories behind food.
8. 22:00
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
9. 22:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Works Barbecue
  5/6Damien reluctantly helps out at one of Anthony's barbecues.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rosie Jones (1/2)
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  Party—Series 3, Radio
  4/4The aspiring politicians get their first radio interview ahead of the by-election.
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The new deputy museum curator gets a shock.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned
  Matthew Parris, Rachel Royce and Libby Potter discuss the dangers of a woman scorned.
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
4. 01:30
  Chant
  Richard Coles journeys in the footsteps of superstar monks.
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 5
  5/8In the American poet's iconic only novel, Esther faces a summer in the suburbs.
6. 02:15
  Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Last Bus to the Border
  10/10Will Self concludes his tour of the UK in Derry-Londonderry.
7. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 5
  5/5Velveteens' debut single hits the airwaves. Will the nation love it?
8. 02:45
  The Story of Alice—Episode 5
  5/5Oxford gossip is catching up with Lewis Carroll and the ‘real’ Alice gets married.
9. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—2. Proposal
  2/2Prince Dimitri follows Katerina to Siberia, but will she accept his marriage proposal?
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
11. 04:30
  The Emerald Green Show—Face Value
  3/4Emerald's feathers are ruffled when a bright and talented intern arrives on the show.
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
13. 05:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.

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