BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 24 January 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
2. 06:30
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
3. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
4. 07:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6From 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 - Part 2
  6/7Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
8. 09:30
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
  2/2Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Be Kind To Your Mind with Caroline Crampton
  Amanda Litherland and Caroline Crampton recommend self improvement podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
  6/7Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
4. 13:30
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
5. 14:00
  Alex Shearer - Getting a Life
  When someone sees their life going the other way on the back of a lorry, what can they do?
6. 14:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Fair Exchange
  5/11Consumer protectors or greedy monopolists? Paul Seabright explores the role of the guilds.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 5
  5/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch.
8. 14:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
9. 15:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
  2/2Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
10. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
11. 16:30
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
12. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
13. 17:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
  4/4A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—How Long Is a Piece of String?
  Matthew Parris with guests Susannah Jowitt, Jasmine Birtles and David Boyle.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
  6/7Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
6. 20:30
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Be Kind To Your Mind with Caroline Crampton
  Amanda Litherland and Caroline Crampton recommend self improvement podcasts.
8. 22:00
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6From 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 Prisoner
  6/6Anthony gears up for his first night. Meanwhile, a dangerous prisoner is on the loose.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—A Tribute to Neil Innes
  Arthur Smith pays tribute to Neil Innes with clips from the Comedy Club archive.
11. 23:00
  Innes Own World—Episode 1
  1/4Neil Innes ruminates wryly on the nature of civilisation.
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Deputy curator Rod battles to save the museum and pursue Prunella.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
  4/4A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—How Long Is a Piece of String?
  Matthew Parris with guests Susannah Jowitt, Jasmine Birtles and David Boyle.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
4. 01:30
  Marginalia
  Simon Armitage travels to the edge of the page in his exploration of marginalia.
5. 02:00
  Alex Shearer - Getting a Life
  When someone sees their life going the other way on the back of a lorry, what can they do?
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Fair Exchange
  5/11Consumer protectors or greedy monopolists? Paul Seabright explores the role of the guilds.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 5
  5/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch.
8. 02:45
  The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks—5. Spring
  5/5Lake District shepherd James Rebanks prepares for lambing season.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
  2/2Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
11. 04:30
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
13. 05:30
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.

Saturday 25 January 2020