BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 15 January 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—3. On the Buses
  3/4Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Nitin Sawhney on Jeff Buckley
  Nitin Sawhney champions the life of American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—4. Following
  4/6Britain is in peril and Potts is in danger. Our hero follows his enemy to Paris.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
5. 02:00
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Carnival
  4/5Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 9. Violence
  9/10Annie unearths some terrible, but useful secrets...
7. 02:30
  Great Aunt Mary's Tune
  Lucy Neal reviews the archive of Victorian reformer and suffragette Mary Neal.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Episode 1
  1/2Dramatisation of novel about Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, starring Rosamund Pike.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
  6/6Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
11. 05:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
  1/6Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
12. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners, the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
  5/5Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
  Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Rebel Without a Pause
  2/8Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 2, When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  1/4The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Episode 2
  2/2Dramatisation of the novel inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. With Rosamund Pike.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Evergreen podcasts
  Oldies but goodies - well established podcasts. Edith Bowman discusses Soundtracking.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
  Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Rebel Without a Pause
  2/8Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?
3. 13:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
  5/5Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
5. 14:00
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Bigamist
  5/5Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve a tricky marital problem in 1986?
6. 14:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 10. The Offer
  10/10Gangsters, gambling and an innocent abroad in 1890s Whitechapel.
7. 14:30
  The Perfumed Mountaineer
  Hayden Lorimer explores the double life of Walter Poucher: photographer and perfumer.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Episode 2
  2/2Dramatisation of the novel inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. With Rosamund Pike.
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
10. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 2, When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  1/4The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits.
11. 17:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—4. Wolfie and Beetie
  4/4Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who, or what, is driving the bus.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Organisation
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
  Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
4. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Rebel Without a Pause
  2/8Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?
5. 20:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
  5/5Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Evergreen podcasts
  Oldies but goodies - well established podcasts. Edith Bowman discusses Soundtracking.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
9. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Chesney brings his daughter to work. Or does he?
10. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Benjamin Zephaniah
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke invites poet Benjamin Zephaniah to try new experiences.
11. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Hoodie
  2/4How has a tracksuit top with a hood attached to it come to inspire fear in modern Britain?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—4. Wolfie and Beetie
  4/4Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who, or what, is driving the bus.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Organisation
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 5. Discoveries
  5/5Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
5. 02:00
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Bigamist
  5/5Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve a tricky marital problem in 1986?
6. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 10. The Offer
  10/10Gangsters, gambling and an innocent abroad in 1890s Whitechapel.
7. 02:30
  The Perfumed Mountaineer
  Hayden Lorimer explores the double life of Walter Poucher: photographer and perfumer.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Episode 2
  2/2Dramatisation of the novel inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. With Rosamund Pike.
9. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 2, When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  1/4The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits.
11. 05:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?

Saturday 16 January 2021