BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 January 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
  2/4Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Eastbourne Royal Hippodrome
  2/6Exploring what was once acclaimed as one of the UK's most luxurious venues.
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—7. Desperation
  7/8Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.
4. 01:30
  Hamlet Undressed
  A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake.
5. 02:00
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 8
  8/8In the iconic novel, with Doctor Nolan's help, Esther can finally fly free.
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Trade and War
  3/11Paul Seabright discusses the history of trade and violence.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 3
  3/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—3. University
  3/5Clashing with his father, James gains a place at Oxford University.
9. 03:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Read All About It
  6/6After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Job cuts are predicted with circulation dropping, but who will survive the bloodbath?
13. 05:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Nina Wadia and Elis James
  2/4Nina Wadia and Elis James join Joe Lycett to share their obsessions.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
2. 06:30
  Ship of Spies
  Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise round the Caribbean, speaking to 2 former CIA chiefs
3. 07:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Pool
  4/4Two old men with a shared love of the art of fishing have a past which haunts them both.
4. 07:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Daft Half Hour (20/08/1972)
  The King of Knotty Ash examines black magic and gets a part in a horror movie. Or does he?
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/13The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, William Wordsworth
  1/6James Walton’s quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge.
8. 09:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 1
  1/2Elinor and Marianne try to make a new life for themselves at Barton Cottage.
10. 11:00
  Jellyfish—Fittest
  2/3A woman heads north, driven by strange phenomena and uncanny weather.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—The Dad Who Fell to Earth
  Toby Hadoke's comedy drama about grief and aliens. Starring Ronald Pickup.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Daft Half Hour (20/08/1972)
  The King of Knotty Ash examines black magic and gets a part in a horror movie. Or does he?
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/13The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.
3. 13:00
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
4. 13:30
  Ship of Spies
  Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise round the Caribbean, speaking to 2 former CIA chiefs
5. 14:00
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—The Double Crossing
  A good first day for a certain detective named Lewis. Morse's creator reads his own story.
6. 14:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Distance Matters
  4/11Paul Seabright investigates what distance does to our willingness to trade.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 4
  4/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
8. 14:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—4. Disease
  4/5James recalls facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.
9. 15:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 1
  1/2Elinor and Marianne try to make a new life for themselves at Barton Cottage.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, William Wordsworth
  1/6James Walton’s quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge.
11. 16:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
12. 17:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Pool
  4/4Two old men with a shared love of the art of fishing have a past which haunts them both.
13. 17:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Journeys—The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link
  3/4A distraught young woman loses both her boyfriend and her grandmother to a magical bag.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Marcus du Sautoy on Jorge Luis Borges
  Blind Argentinian writer Borges is championed by Marcus de Sautoy.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Daft Half Hour (20/08/1972)
  The King of Knotty Ash examines black magic and gets a part in a horror movie. Or does he?
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/13The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.
5. 20:00
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
6. 20:30
  Ship of Spies
  Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise round the Caribbean, speaking to 2 former CIA chiefs
7. 21:00
  Jellyfish—Fittest
  2/3A woman heads north, driven by strange phenomena and uncanny weather.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—The Dad Who Fell to Earth
  Toby Hadoke's comedy drama about grief and aliens. Starring Ronald Pickup.
9. 22:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look at the previous week's radio.
11. 23:00
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen K Amos (3/3)
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  2/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the influence of a holiday company.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link
  3/4A distraught young woman loses both her boyfriend and her grandmother to a magical bag.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Marcus du Sautoy on Jorge Luis Borges
  Blind Argentinian writer Borges is championed by Marcus de Sautoy.
3. 01:00
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
4. 01:30
  Ship of Spies
  Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise round the Caribbean, speaking to 2 former CIA chiefs
5. 02:00
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—The Double Crossing
  A good first day for a certain detective named Lewis. Morse's creator reads his own story.
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Distance Matters
  4/11Paul Seabright investigates what distance does to our willingness to trade.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 4
  4/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—4. Disease
  4/5James recalls facing the horror of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 1
  1/2Elinor and Marianne try to make a new life for themselves at Barton Cottage.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 4, William Wordsworth
  1/6James Walton’s quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Gary Younge.
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
12. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Pool
  4/4Two old men with a shared love of the art of fishing have a past which haunts them both.
13. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.

Friday 24 January 2020