BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 15 January 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hive Mind by Simon Bovey
  2019. The bee is extinct. Can new technology provide the answer?
2. 00:45
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Tell-Tale Heart
  The perfect murder, planned and executed with unerring precision. Unless...
3. 01:00
  Peter Tinniswood—A Touch of Daniel
  As Carter Brandon struggles for love, the only person who understands is his baby cousin.
4. 02:30
  The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3After Henry’s decision to surprise his bride, relations at court are delicate
5. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Par for the Course
  1/5Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle's first day out - down the pub.
6. 04:00
  Life With The Lyons—An Oliver Twist
  Young Barbara has finally found love but what will her parents think?
7. 04:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Game, Set and Match to Jeeves
  6/6Bertie is in a mess - can his valet save his bacon? With Paul Eddington.
8. 05:00
  Archive on 4—Ivor Cutler at 90
  A celebration of the 90th anniversary of poet, humourist and absurdist Ivor Cutler.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Sonnets for Albert
  Daljit Nagra selects the best poems from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2There’s a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Conley
  Comedian Brian Conley chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and Frankie Valli.
4. 07:50
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
5. 09:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
6. 09:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/21Janet starts dating a BBC announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Martin Sheen
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kirsty Young chats to Martin Sheen.
8. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Sonnets for Albert
  Daljit Nagra selects the best poems from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 11:30
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2There’s a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Conley
  Comedian Brian Conley chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and Frankie Valli.
2. 12:50
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
3. 14:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
4. 14:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/21Janet starts dating a BBC announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Martin Sheen
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kirsty Young chats to Martin Sheen.
6. 16:00
  Hive Mind by Simon Bovey
  2019. The bee is extinct. Can new technology provide the answer?
7. 16:45
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Tell-Tale Heart
  The perfect murder, planned and executed with unerring precision. Unless...
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Sonnets for Albert
  Daljit Nagra selects the best poems from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2There’s a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Conley
  Comedian Brian Conley chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and Frankie Valli.
2. 18:50
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
3. 20:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
4. 20:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/21Janet starts dating a BBC announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Martin Sheen
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kirsty Young chats to Martin Sheen.
6. 22:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper.
7. 22:30
  Party—Series 2, Prison Ain't All That Bad
  3/4The aspiring politicians of the new political Party try to grapple with law and order.
8. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Lewis Collins
  3/5Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house.
9. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Bligh hosts the stand-up with Andrew Maxwell, Pierre Hollins and Simon Evans.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Sonnets for Albert
  Daljit Nagra selects the best poems from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2There’s a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Brian Conley
  Comedian Brian Conley chooses tracks by Elvis Presley and Frankie Valli.
4. 01:50
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
5. 03:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 11/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray make merry at the court of Henry VIII.
6. 03:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/21Janet starts dating a BBC announcer, resulting in Michael become insanely jealous.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Martin Sheen
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kirsty Young chats to Martin Sheen.
8. 05:00
  Sir Walter Scott - Rob Roy—1. Moving Northwards
  1/3A thrilling tale of adventure, heroism and love, set during the Jacobite rising of 1715.

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