BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation
  1/6A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
5. 02:00
  The Real Henry James—Europe v America
  1/5Was James English or American? Letters reveal why he felt like an outsider to both.
6. 02:15
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted
  1/5Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series.
7. 02:30
  For One Night Only—Series 4, Elvis Comes Back
  An electrifying performance on NBC TV in December 1968 restored Elvis's reputation.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 1
  1/2Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. Starring Lesley Sharp.
9. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
10. 04:30
  Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne
  Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.
11. 05:00
  Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
  3/4Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  2/6A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
4. 07:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  17/26Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2
  2/2Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales
  Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  17/26Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
3. 13:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  2/6A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
5. 14:00
  The Real Henry James—Dining Out in English Society
  2/5Henry James's enthusiastic entry into English society, as revealed by entertaining letters
6. 14:15
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects
  2/5It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.
7. 14:30
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2
  2/2Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question
9. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
10. 16:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
12. 17:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs
  People describe how Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs have brought solace at key moments.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  17/26Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
5. 20:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  2/6A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales
  Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.
8. 22:00
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
9. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 3
  3/6Boothby Graffoe meets a man with a replacement tongue and a man in a washing machine.
10. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster
  1/6Alex and his band take a comedic look at technology, with Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.
11. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The prime minister wants Charles and Martin to discredit the chancellor.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs
  People describe how Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs have brought solace at key moments.
3. 01:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant
  2/6A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
5. 02:00
  The Real Henry James—Dining Out in English Society
  2/5Henry James's enthusiastic entry into English society, as revealed by entertaining letters
6. 02:15
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects
  2/5It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.
7. 02:30
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2
  2/2Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
12. 05:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.

Wednesday 27 January 2021