BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 January 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow
  1/6James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test
  3/6The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined.
4. 01:30
  A Needle Pulling Thread
  A tapestry of stories about the place of the sewing needle in our lives
5. 02:00
  Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 2. Dusk Over Atlantic Wharf
  2/5Lata - from Mumbai and newly-wed - must adjust to her new life in Cardiff.
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—When Cultures Collide
  7/11When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, Episode 2
  2/5Irene is forced into casual labour in Ibiza when she inherits Vera's debts.
8. 02:45
  The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Confessions of a Book Reviewer
  2/5George Orwell's attempts to tell the terrible truth about writing
9. 03:00
  The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  4/4Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
  2/6Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated?
13. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen
  3/4Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
2. 06:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
3. 07:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
4. 07:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll
  3/4Joe is joined by Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
6. 08:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/8People who use lots of words but say very little. Stars Ronnie Barker.
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
9. 10:00
  George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 1
  1/2Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching.
10. 11:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—1. First Loves and Valentines
  1/3Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
2. 12:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/8People who use lots of words but say very little. Stars Ronnie Barker.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
4. 13:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
5. 14:00
  Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 3. Letters Home
  3/5Hassan writes home to his wife in Bangladesh.
6. 14:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box
  8/11Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention.
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, Episode 3
  3/5Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
8. 14:45
  The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, My Country Right or Left
  3/5George Orwell's reconciling patriotism and left-wing views
9. 15:00
  George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 1
  1/2Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching.
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 17:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
13. 17:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll
  3/4Joe is joined by Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled
  3/5Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre?
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
4. 19:30
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/8People who use lots of words but say very little. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
6. 20:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
7. 21:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—1. First Loves and Valentines
  1/3Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love
8. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll
  3/4Joe is joined by Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll.
9. 22:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Greed/Gluttony
  1/6The comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Delaney 2/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of the best comedy and Jessica Fostekew chats to Rob Delaney
11. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf
  3/6Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything.
12. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe tackle a sporting victory for England.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled
  3/5Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre?
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
4. 01:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
5. 02:00
  Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 3. Letters Home
  3/5Hassan writes home to his wife in Bangladesh.
6. 02:15
  Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box
  8/11Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention.
7. 02:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, Episode 3
  3/5Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists.
8. 02:45
  The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, My Country Right or Left
  3/5George Orwell's reconciling patriotism and left-wing views
9. 03:00
  George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 1
  1/2Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 05:00
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
13. 05:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll
  3/4Joe is joined by Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll.

Thursday 30 January 2020