BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—5. Capture
  5/6As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
3. 07:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat
  2/2Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions
  8/8Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History.
6. 08:30
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation
  6/6Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Rob Brydon
  Comedian and actor Rob Brydon chooses his Desert Island Discs
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History.
2. 12:30
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
3. 13:00
  Some Mother's Son—5. Capture
  5/6As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
5. 14:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—4. Prey
  4/5Spring arrives in the Devon countryside, with the smell of man and the cry of a she-otter.
6. 14:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 4. Taking Action
  4/10Megan needs to try and save the family business.
7. 14:30
  Curb your Judaism
  David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?
9. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 16:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation
  6/6Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?
11. 17:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat
  2/2Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb.
12. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions
  8/8Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  4/6Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir
  Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20
  20/20Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History.
4. 19:30
  Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid
  2/5Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?
5. 20:00
  Some Mother's Son—5. Capture
  5/6As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk.
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Rob Brydon
  Comedian and actor Rob Brydon chooses his Desert Island Discs
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
9. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions
  8/8Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.
10. 22:30
  Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts - Series 2, 4. Shazia Mirza on Richard Pryor
  4/4Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them
11. 22:45
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 3
  3/3The Scottish humorist enjoys some Marabut music and a jolly Japanese ditty.
12. 23:00
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—January and February
  3/6Barack Obama and Barbara Cartland turn their thoughts to new starts.
13. 23:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Begrudging a Crunchie
  4/4Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wants to become a foster carer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  4/6Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir
  Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—5. Capture
  5/6As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk.
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—4. Prey
  4/5Spring arrives in the Devon countryside, with the smell of man and the cry of a she-otter.
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 4. Taking Action
  4/10Megan needs to try and save the family business.
7. 02:30
  Curb your Judaism
  David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation
  6/6Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?
11. 05:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat
  2/2Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb.
12. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions
  8/8Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.

Friday 8 January 2021