BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 January 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red
  3/6David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
3. 07:00
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Saving Brother Ryan
  2/4Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells how she rescued a young man from a religious movement
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away
  4/6Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
6. 08:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield
  1/3Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.
10. 11:00
  Writing... The Midlands—1. Jonathan Coe and Lee Child
  1/3Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
2. 12:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
3. 13:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red
  3/6David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
5. 14:00
  The Real Henry James—Modern Women
  3/5Henry James on feminism, female suffrage and how his friendships with women inspired him.
6. 14:15
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings
  3/5Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
7. 14:30
  Bengal to Baker Street in 80 Paintings
  Mukti Jain Campion visits a unique London collection of work by Indian painter Jamini Roy.
8. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield
  1/3Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
10. 16:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.
11. 17:00
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Saving Brother Ryan
  2/4Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells how she rescued a young man from a religious movement
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away
  4/6Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 16, Civil Disobedients
  3/6Josie Long hears stories of small radical acts that help re-imagine the world around them.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
4. 19:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
5. 20:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red
  3/6David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
7. 21:00
  Writing... The Midlands—1. Jonathan Coe and Lee Child
  1/3Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away
  4/6Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news
9. 22:30
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 3
  3/4The award-winning duo have a shopping meltdown.
10. 22:45
  Cracking Up—Series 1, Revision Express
  3/4Spencer's flat is full of sewage and son Dylan struggles with revision.
11. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Sideways Moves
  4/5Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action.
12. 23:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Bedroom
  4/4Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 16, Civil Disobedients
  3/6Josie Long hears stories of small radical acts that help re-imagine the world around them.
3. 01:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red
  3/6David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
5. 02:00
  The Real Henry James—Modern Women
  3/5Henry James on feminism, female suffrage and how his friendships with women inspired him.
6. 02:15
  Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings
  3/5Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
7. 02:30
  Bengal to Baker Street in 80 Paintings
  Mukti Jain Campion visits a unique London collection of work by Indian painter Jamini Roy.
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield
  1/3Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.
11. 05:00
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Saving Brother Ryan
  2/4Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells how she rescued a young man from a religious movement
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away
  4/6Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news

Thursday 28 January 2021