BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Look of Love
  The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz
  3/6Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain?
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—2. Confused and Alone
  2/5The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits.
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery
  2/10Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious.
7. 02:30
  Steve the Sweep
  Steve Carver looks to the learn the secrets of the chimney sweeping trade.
8. 03:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 1. A Fresh Start
  1/2Story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Bill Nighy and Amy Hoggart.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.
10. 04:30
  Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane
  Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.
11. 05:00
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
12. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity
  John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
3. 07:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties
  5/6Two parties provide a particular challenge.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are
  1/6Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
6. 08:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Gooseberries and Fools
  2/6Can a relationship with an ex-pupil be the best thing for Izzy?
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
9. 10:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.
10. 11:00
  Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—1. The Python Years
  1/3John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
2. 12:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Gooseberries and Fools
  2/6Can a relationship with an ex-pupil be the best thing for Izzy?
3. 13:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
5. 14:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—3. First Winter
  3/5As the winter storms arrive in Devon, fish are increasingly hard to find through the ice.
6. 14:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 3. Discoveries
  3/10Unpleasant discoveries are in store for Megan about the family business
7. 14:30
  Too Many Books
  The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.
8. 15:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.
9. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
10. 16:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
11. 17:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties
  5/6Two parties provide a particular challenge.
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are
  1/6Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Into the Woods
  8/8Josie Long ventures into the woods.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
4. 19:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Gooseberries and Fools
  2/6Can a relationship with an ex-pupil be the best thing for Izzy?
5. 20:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
7. 21:00
  Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—1. The Python Years
  1/3John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are
  1/6Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.
9. 22:30
  Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts - Series 2, 3. Josie Long on David O'Doherty
  3/4Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them
10. 22:45
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 2
  2/3The surrealist discovers ancient Egyptian music and what the Dutch think of British pubs.
11. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Vis-à-Vis
  1/5Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of a clickbait website.
12. 23:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Kitchen
  1/4Comedian Alun Cochrane takes us on a stand-up tour of his house.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Into the Woods
  8/8Josie Long ventures into the woods.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—4. Danger
  4/6As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—3. First Winter
  3/5As the winter storms arrive in Devon, fish are increasingly hard to find through the ice.
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 3. Discoveries
  3/10Unpleasant discoveries are in store for Megan about the family business
7. 02:30
  Too Many Books
  The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.
8. 03:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties
  5/6Two parties provide a particular challenge.
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are
  1/6Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.

Thursday 7 January 2021