BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 January 2021

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Eliza Manningham-Buller chooses Abraham Lincoln
  Eliza Manningham-Buller on why she regards Abraham Lincoln as a great life.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 4
  4/5An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence.
5. 02:00
  Babette's Feast by Karen Blixen—General Loewenhielm's Speech
  4/5The members of Martine and Phillipa’s church gather for the meal in memory of the Dean.
6. 02:15
  Wild Things by Charlotte Jones—Cassie's Episode
  4/5By Charlotte Jones. The transformative Brighton Ladies Sea Swimming Club alters lives.
7. 02:30
  Up A Gum Tree
  Pete McCarthy takes a whirlwind tour of the world of chewing gum
8. 03:00
  The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White
  A train, a missing governess and evil Nazi plans for Europe. All aboard....
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis and Luke Jennings.
10. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Take the High Road
  2/6Take the High Road: Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
11. 05:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Panel Show
  2/6Damien Trench is lured into the murky world of television panel shows.
12. 05:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—4. Revenge
  4/4Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 5
  5/5Captain Hastings and DI Japp are bewildered by Hercule Poirot's antics at Styles Court.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Moving Target
  The bungling duo takes charge of Britain's first space launch.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Youth and Consequences
  3/8Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
9. 10:00
  Gerry Huxham - Russian Roulette
  Dramatised events surrounding the inspiration for Dostoyevsky’s ‘The Gambler’.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for January - Nikesh Shukla on Brown Baby
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan review the latest podcast releases
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Moving Target
  The bungling duo takes charge of Britain's first space launch.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Youth and Consequences
  3/8Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old.
3. 13:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—4. Revenge
  4/4Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 5
  5/5Captain Hastings and DI Japp are bewildered by Hercule Poirot's antics at Styles Court.
5. 14:00
  Babette's Feast by Karen Blixen—The Great Artist
  5/5As the exquisite food and wine are consumed, past wounds heal and old friends reconnect.
6. 14:15
  Wild Things by Charlotte Jones—Shelley's Episode
  5/5By Charlotte Jones. The transformative Brighton Ladies Sea Swimming Club alters lives.
7. 14:30
  Ludwig Koch and the Music of Nature
  Sean Street tells the story of Ludwig Koch, the David Attenborough of his day.
8. 15:00
  Gerry Huxham - Russian Roulette
  Dramatised events surrounding the inspiration for Dostoyevsky’s ‘The Gambler’.
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
10. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
11. 17:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Meeting a Star
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on stardom and our reaction to fame.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Moving Target
  The bungling duo takes charge of Britain's first space launch.
4. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Youth and Consequences
  3/8Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old.
5. 20:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—4. Revenge
  4/4Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 5
  5/5Captain Hastings and DI Japp are bewildered by Hercule Poirot's antics at Styles Court.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for January - Nikesh Shukla on Brown Baby
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan review the latest podcast releases
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
9. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6The boys of St Battery's get their own back on the school bully. Sketches and songs.
10. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Les Dennis
  4/6Les Dennis tries cheese for the first time and gives his verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
  3/4Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Meeting a Star
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on stardom and our reaction to fame.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—4. Revenge
  4/4Jenny's tragic death has left Robert broken, but her ex-fiance Greg is bent on revenge.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 5
  5/5Captain Hastings and DI Japp are bewildered by Hercule Poirot's antics at Styles Court.
5. 02:00
  Babette's Feast by Karen Blixen—The Great Artist
  5/5As the exquisite food and wine are consumed, past wounds heal and old friends reconnect.
6. 02:15
  Wild Things by Charlotte Jones—Shelley's Episode
  5/5By Charlotte Jones. The transformative Brighton Ladies Sea Swimming Club alters lives.
7. 02:30
  Ludwig Koch and the Music of Nature
  Sean Street tells the story of Ludwig Koch, the David Attenborough of his day.
8. 03:00
  Gerry Huxham - Russian Roulette
  Dramatised events surrounding the inspiration for Dostoyevsky’s ‘The Gambler’.
9. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
11. 05:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.

Saturday 23 January 2021