BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 18 January 2020

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Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Theo by Moya O'Shea
  Made in 1908, a rare plush bear discovers he's set be auctioned.
2. 07:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Marta Sebestyen
  A portrait of the Hungarian folk singer Marta Sebestyen, in her own words and recordings.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: Anarchy Must Be Organised
  Neil Innes looks at the collision of art, humour, music and anarchy in the Bonzo Dog Band.
4. 09:00
  Braden Back on the Beat
  Richard Ingrams with a career retrospective of his multi-talented friend Bernard Braden.
5. 11:30
  Phil Hammond's Bad Golf Day
  The GP comedian heads to his local golf club to understand the complexities of the sport.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
2. 12:30
  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.
3. 13:00
  Exile (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Gripping conclusion of the story about one family's journey into the unknown.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Andre Rieu
  The violinist and conductor chooses ‘Sphärenklänge’ and ‘What A Wonderful World’.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gillian Slovo
  The South African-born writer shares thoughts about her parents' dedication to their cause
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: Anarchy Must Be Organised
  Neil Innes looks at the collision of art, humour, music and anarchy in the Bonzo Dog Band.
7. 16:00
  Theo by Moya O'Shea
  Made in 1908, a rare plush bear discovers he's set be auctioned.
8. 17:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Marta Sebestyen
  A portrait of the Hungarian folk singer Marta Sebestyen, in her own words and recordings.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 1/3
  5/7Dan Dare isn’t fooled by the relative calm in space. Bizarre events prove him right.
2. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
3. 19:00
  Braden Back on the Beat
  Richard Ingrams with a career retrospective of his multi-talented friend Bernard Braden.
4. 21:30
  Phil Hammond's Bad Golf Day
  The GP comedian heads to his local golf club to understand the complexities of the sport.
5. 22:00
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, Crime & Punishment
  3/4The sketch show written by the public.
6. 22:30
  Masala FM—Episode 3
  3/6When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station?
7. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 1. Bristol
  1/4Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically enhanced, mildly interactive poetry cabaret.
8. 23:30
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, Crime and Retribution
  4/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
9. 23:45
  Political Animals—Series 2, Rex and Ron
  4/4Ronald Reagan's dog Rex reveals that he shared his master's passion for acting.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 1/3
  5/7Dan Dare isn’t fooled by the relative calm in space. Bizarre events prove him right.
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
3. 01:00
  Exile (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Gripping conclusion of the story about one family's journey into the unknown.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Andre Rieu
  The violinist and conductor chooses ‘Sphärenklänge’ and ‘What A Wonderful World’.
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gillian Slovo
  The South African-born writer shares thoughts about her parents' dedication to their cause
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: Anarchy Must Be Organised
  Neil Innes looks at the collision of art, humour, music and anarchy in the Bonzo Dog Band.
7. 04:00
  Theo by Moya O'Shea
  Made in 1908, a rare plush bear discovers he's set be auctioned.
8. 05:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Marta Sebestyen
  A portrait of the Hungarian folk singer Marta Sebestyen, in her own words and recordings.

Sunday 19 January 2020