BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—6. The End?
  6/6Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape?
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
4. 07:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex
  2/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
  The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events
  1/8Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident...
  2/2'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Interviews to inspire
  Amanda Litherland presents a selection of interviews with pioneering podcasters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
  The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events
  1/8Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.
3. 13:00
  Some Mother's Son—6. The End?
  6/6Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape?
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
5. 14:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase
  5/5As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.
6. 14:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
7. 14:30
  Take Two - Joan Baez
  Richard Coles presents a discussion series about collaborations between two musicians.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident...
  2/2'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
11. 17:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
12. 17:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex
  2/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Making Your Mind Up
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss our decision-making process.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities
  The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route.
4. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events
  1/8Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.
5. 20:00
  Some Mother's Son—6. The End?
  6/6Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape?
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Interviews to inspire
  Amanda Litherland presents a selection of interviews with pioneering podcasters.
8. 22:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex
  2/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
9. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The Consultants hold their office Christmas party complete with a Beach Boys tribute act.
10. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Dave Gorman
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Dave Gorman to try new experiences.
11. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Toothbrush Moustache
  1/4Richard Herring reclaims objects we've grown to hate starting with Hitler's moustache
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Making Your Mind Up
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss our decision-making process.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—6. The End?
  6/6Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape?
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two
  5/5Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase
  5/5As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
7. 02:30
  Take Two - Joan Baez
  Richard Coles presents a discussion series about collaborations between two musicians.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident...
  2/2'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'
9. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
10. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.
11. 05:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
12. 05:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex
  2/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937

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