BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ghosts From The Past—Mortmain by John Metcalfe
  3/4When disturbed Humphrey Child married his young Salome, he took his vows very seriously.
2. 00:45
  The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 3
  3/5The reaver realises the dwarf is not all that he seems.
3. 01:00
  Queens of Noise - Omnibus—Get It On
  All-girl band Velveteens are high with excitement as they sign their first record deal.
4. 02:15
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Waitress at the Glockenspiel
  A waitress in Berlin serves coffee to her bitterest enemy.
5. 02:30
  Coming Up For Air by George Orwell (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
6. 03:45
  Travels with Bob—4. Newham
  4/5How much do folk in Newham know about a local Bletchley Park codebreaker?
7. 04:00
  The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis
  The much-loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—David Jones and Edmund Blunden
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Same River Twice—5. Discovery
  5/8Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery in the search for Johnny's missing wife.
2. 06:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Daily Rehearsals
  9/13A driving lesson sparks problems aplenty for the dear ladies.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 7
  7/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
8. 09:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
9. 10:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 6, Attention Please
  7/16Guy Raz explores how, in an age of distraction, we can pay more attention.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Daily Rehearsals
  9/13A driving lesson sparks problems aplenty for the dear ladies.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
3. 13:00
  The Same River Twice—5. Discovery
  5/8Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery in the search for Johnny's missing wife.
4. 13:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
5. 14:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 6
  6/8In a dark episode, Doctor Gordon tries a shocking treatment as Esther spirals into despair
6. 14:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
  1/11Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 1
  1/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
8. 14:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
9. 15:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 7
  7/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
12. 17:00
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Melissa Benn and Terry Deary
  Kate Mosse asks Melissa Benn and Terry Deary to talk about their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Daily Rehearsals
  9/13A driving lesson sparks problems aplenty for the dear ladies.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Great White Hunter
  7/26Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute.
5. 20:00
  The Same River Twice—5. Discovery
  5/8Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery in the search for Johnny's missing wife.
6. 20:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 6, Attention Please
  7/16Guy Raz explores how, in an age of distraction, we can pay more attention.
8. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 22:30
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Reports of a right royal shocker, plus Alan Partridge with all the sport.
10. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 28, Rosie Jones, Hugo Rifkind, Ahir Shah and Rachel Parris
  2/8Nish is joined by Rachel Parris, Rosie Jones, Ahir Shah and journalist Hugo Rifkind.
11. 23:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The Cold War, the space race and the last man on the moon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Melissa Benn and Terry Deary
  Kate Mosse asks Melissa Benn and Terry Deary to talk about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—5. Discovery
  5/8Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery in the search for Johnny's missing wife.
4. 01:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 6
  6/8In a dark episode, Doctor Gordon tries a shocking treatment as Esther spirals into despair
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
  1/11Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 1
  1/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—1. Growing Up
  1/5The tough challenges of growing up in the Lake District in a sheep farming family.
9. 03:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 7
  7/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
12. 05:00
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

Tuesday 21 January 2020