BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 31 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Wheatstone Pond by Robert Westall
  A clairvoyant becomes embroiled in a deadly occult mystery.
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales
  Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.
3. 02:00
  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.
4. 02:30
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 3
  3/4The award-winning duo have a shopping meltdown.
5. 02:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs
  2/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.
6. 03:00
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The prime minister wants Charles and Martin to discredit the chancellor.
7. 03:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?
8. 04:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Elephants Can Remember
  Poirot probes a double-suicide in the past, threatening a young couple's future.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Alfred Hitchcock
  Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Real Henry James (Omnibus)
  The great 19th Century writer is revealed through his letters and memoirs.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Grayson Perry
  Artist Grayson Perry with tracks by Tom Jones and Reba McEntire.
3. 07:20
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Pan (Omnibus)
  Val McDermid's 3rd in the Dead Series. Dead Pan is set in a fine dining restaurant
4. 08:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Fancy Dress
  6/7Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome uncle with a spot of dressing up. With Richard Briers.
5. 09:00
  The TV Lark—Back to Portsmouth
  Troutbridge TV is offered coverage of the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor.
6. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Stephen King
  Writer Stephen King makes his castaway choices. With Kirsty Young.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Don't Stop the Music
  3/8Jenifer Hixson introduces stories about the indelible impact of music.
10. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Grayson Perry
  Artist Grayson Perry with tracks by Tom Jones and Reba McEntire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Elizabeth Jennings and Fleur Adcock
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
2. 12:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death
  2/4Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths.
3. 13:00
  We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Omnibus)
  After a poisoning on the family estate, can Merricat protect her remaining relatives?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Armitage
  Actor Richard Armitage chooses music by C.W. Gluck, and Max Richter.
5. 14:20
  Detective Anna Caceres - Hollywood Endings (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Kathleen Turner stars as Detective Anna Caceres of the LAPD.
6. 15:30
  For One Night Only—Series 5, Hot August Night
  Paul Gambaccini recalls a series of classic 1972 concerts given by Neil Diamond.
7. 16:00
  Sheila Goff - Stay Stum
  Alan is a bit of wimp – but is the worm about to turn? Stars Peter Sallis.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Elizabeth Jennings and Fleur Adcock
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
9. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death
  2/4Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—The Backward Glance by Sheila Hodgson
  MR James's tale of a mysterious mask made of silk and skin, adapted by Sheila Hodgson.
2. 18:45
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Don't Stop the Music
  3/8Jenifer Hixson introduces stories about the indelible impact of music.
4. 19:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Grayson Perry
  Artist Grayson Perry with tracks by Tom Jones and Reba McEntire.
5. 20:00
  Sheila Goff - Stay Stum
  Alan is a bit of wimp – but is the worm about to turn? Stars Peter Sallis.
6. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Stephen King
  Writer Stephen King makes his castaway choices. With Kirsty Young.
7. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
  Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
8. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death
  2/4Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths.
9. 22:30
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Matt Berry (The IT Crowd) plays a twisted regression therapist in this dark comedy.
10. 22:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Radio Shuttleworth
  3/6John Shuttleworth starts a new station for Sheffield, but can he rely on Mary and Ken?
11. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Marcus Faversham
  3/4The swashbuckling family romp reaches the story of Victorian Britain's greatest actor.
12. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Good and Evil
  4/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries.
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—The Backward Glance by Sheila Hodgson
  MR James's tale of a mysterious mask made of silk and skin, adapted by Sheila Hodgson.
2. 00:45
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 01:00
  We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Omnibus)
  After a poisoning on the family estate, can Merricat protect her remaining relatives?
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Armitage
  Actor Richard Armitage chooses music by C.W. Gluck, and Max Richter.
5. 02:20
  Detective Anna Caceres - Hollywood Endings (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Kathleen Turner stars as Detective Anna Caceres of the LAPD.
6. 03:30
  For One Night Only—Series 5, Hot August Night
  Paul Gambaccini recalls a series of classic 1972 concerts given by Neil Diamond.
7. 04:00
  Sheila Goff - Stay Stum
  Alan is a bit of wimp – but is the worm about to turn? Stars Peter Sallis.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Elizabeth Jennings and Fleur Adcock
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
9. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death
  2/4Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths.

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