BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 9 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Barbara Vine - A Fatal Inversion
  1976: An idyllic hot summer for Adam and his makeshift commune ends in tragedy
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir
  Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.
3. 08:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
4. 08:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?
5. 09:00
  Comedy Connections
  Simon Brett joins the dots between between classic comedy from the 1930s to the 50s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
2. 12:30
  Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane
  Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
5. 14:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
6. 14:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
7. 15:00
  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.
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock
  Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Barbara Vine - A Fatal Inversion
  1976: An idyllic hot summer for Adam and his makeshift commune ends in tragedy
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir
  Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mike Walker - Alpha
  An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
2. 19:00
  Comedy Connections
  Simon Brett joins the dots between between classic comedy from the 1930s to the 50s.
3. 22:00
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Tom gets a surprise after his inappropriate singing at a football match.
4. 22:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, All the Fun of the Affair
  2/6'Exciting' trips. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.
5. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
6. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Stand-up with host Simon Bligh, Ian Stone, Ronnie Golden and Jo Caulfield.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - Alpha
  An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
3. 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.
4. 02:00
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
5. 02:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
6. 03:00
  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. 03:30
  A Good Read—Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock
  Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.
8. 04:00
  Barbara Vine - A Fatal Inversion
  1976: An idyllic hot summer for Adam and his makeshift commune ends in tragedy
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir
  Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.

Sunday 10 January 2021