BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 January 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
  2/2The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp
  Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death
  4/6The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves
  1/6A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.
5. 02:00
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it.
7. 02:30
  Rosa And Leos
  The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.
8. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
9. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz in which contestants vie with each other to spot the mistakes.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Mean Streets
  5/6Clare takes a homeless survey, and Brian sets up a stag night.
11. 05:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
12. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/4Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
  2/6Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
3. 07:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5.
4. 07:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair
  3/26The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
8. 09:30
  In the Red—Episode 7
  7/7Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
9. 10:00
  Das Kapital
  Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Tips for new podcasters
  Podcasters from the BBC and beyond with advice on starting Podcasting.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair
  3/26The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
  2/6Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
5. 14:00
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  5/5Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/5Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.
7. 14:30
  Birth of an Orchestra
  Alan Bennett and musicians young and old consider the orchestral heritage of Yorkshire.
8. 15:00
  Das Kapital
  Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.
9. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
10. 16:30
  In the Red—Episode 7
  7/7Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
11. 17:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5.
12. 17:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Drowned Village
  Kate returns to her childhood village - will it help her with troubling voices she hears?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Dark Side
  Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair
  3/26The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox.
4. 19:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
  2/6Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Tips for new podcasters
  Podcasters from the BBC and beyond with advice on starting Podcasting.
8. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
9. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 1
  1/4Henry Normal presents a mixed salad of satirical poetry.
10. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Satan is ready to secretly return baby Patrick to Earth. But God has eyes in his back.
11. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6A macabre celebrity makeover show and the origins of the internet.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Drowned Village
  Kate returns to her childhood village - will it help her with troubling voices she hears?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Dark Side
  Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone
  5/6The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered
  2/6Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.
5. 02:00
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  5/5Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/5Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.
7. 02:30
  Birth of an Orchestra
  Alan Bennett and musicians young and old consider the orchestral heritage of Yorkshire.
8. 03:00
  Das Kapital
  Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
10. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 7
  7/7Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.
11. 05:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5.
12. 05:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.

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