BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 January 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—The Reindeer Poets
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
4. 01:50
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
5. 03:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
6. 03:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/21Mavis’s colleagues perform an ‘Eliza Doolittle’ on her in preparation for a better job.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Ronnie Corbett
  Comedian Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 04:30
  The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine
  Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.
9. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
2. 06:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 1. The Red Planet
  1/6Scientist John Nicholson recalls the horrifying events signalling an invasion.
3. 07:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—1. Introduction
  1/10Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s
4. 07:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 1
  1/5Nell finds herself pregnant and marries Barry, not the father, for respectability.
5. 07:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
  1/6Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
6. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
7. 08:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
8. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
9. 09:30
  Monica Dickens - My Turn To Make The Tea—The Stain on the Carpet
  1/41950s: Poppy is junior local paper reporter. A sinister surprise awaits under her bed.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
11. 11:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
12. 11:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 1. The Red Planet
  1/6Scientist John Nicholson recalls the horrifying events signalling an invasion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—1. Introduction
  1/10Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s
2. 12:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 1
  1/5Nell finds herself pregnant and marries Barry, not the father, for respectability.
3. 12:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
  1/6Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
4. 13:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
5. 13:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
6. 14:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
7. 14:30
  Monica Dickens - My Turn To Make The Tea—The Stain on the Carpet
  1/41950s: Poppy is junior local paper reporter. A sinister surprise awaits under her bed.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
9. 16:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
10. 16:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 1. The Red Planet
  1/6Scientist John Nicholson recalls the horrifying events signalling an invasion.
11. 17:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—1. Introduction
  1/10Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s
12. 17:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 1
  1/5Nell finds herself pregnant and marries Barry, not the father, for respectability.
13. 17:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
  1/6Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
2. 18:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
3. 19:00
  Jake Yapp's Unwinding—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/20Comedian and broadcaster Jake Yapp with three hours of comedy, guests and games.
4. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 90, 1. Boxing Day Sales, Snakes and Ladders, and Turkey Sandwiches
  1/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
5. 22:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Faded Broadway diva Candi Karmel, plus more characters from the 'one-woman Fast Show'.
6. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 110, Best of 2022
  1/11A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2022.
7. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
2. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
3. 01:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 1. The Red Planet
  1/6Scientist John Nicholson recalls the horrifying events signalling an invasion.
4. 02:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—1. Introduction
  1/10Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s
5. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 1
  1/5Nell finds herself pregnant and marries Barry, not the father, for respectability.
6. 02:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
  1/6Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
7. 03:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion
  5/13Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information?
8. 03:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
10. 04:30
  Monica Dickens - My Turn To Make The Tea—The Stain on the Carpet
  1/41950s: Poppy is junior local paper reporter. A sinister surprise awaits under her bed.
11. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.

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