BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 20 January 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
  Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's classic tale depicting life in a 1950s Soviet labour camp.
2. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
3. 01:30
  Find The Lady—4. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds his Car
  4/7Andrew Marsh is on the run and learns of Sheila Ramsey’s whereabouts.
4. 02:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—4. Neighbour
  4/151874: Thatcher visits his intriguing neighbour Mary Treat, who's engaged in an experiment.
5. 02:15
  Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—4. Rome
  4/5When Sally unearths old rosary beads, Christine recalls her life-changing time in Rome.
6. 02:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  3/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show.
7. 03:00
  The Men from the Ministry—How Now Brown Cow
  The bumbling duo spark a right royal mix-up when they act on the hoof.
8. 03:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—2. Furnival's Fun Funeral
  2/6Mary Wesley's novel in a six-part dramatisation. Stars Beatie Edney.
11. 05:00
  Peter Terson - Tales My Father Taught Me
  Before the First World War, Sir George Sitwell runs his estate and monitors his son.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
2. 06:30
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
3. 07:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—5. Appointment
  5/152016: Willa clashes with her father-in-law when she takes him to a medical appointment.
4. 07:15
  Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—5. Secret
  5/5Sally's frantic about her daughter in Mexico and Christine reveals her biggest secret.
5. 07:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
6. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 08:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
  4/4The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
9. 09:30
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
10. 10:00
  Peter Terson - Tales My Father Taught Me
  Before the First World War, Sir George Sitwell runs his estate and monitors his son.
11. 11:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
12. 11:30
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—5. Appointment
  5/152016: Willa clashes with her father-in-law when she takes him to a medical appointment.
2. 12:15
  Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—5. Secret
  5/5Sally's frantic about her daughter in Mexico and Christine reveals her biggest secret.
3. 12:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
4. 13:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
5. 13:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
  4/4The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
7. 14:30
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
8. 15:00
  Peter Terson - Tales My Father Taught Me
  Before the First World War, Sir George Sitwell runs his estate and monitors his son.
9. 16:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
10. 16:30
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
11. 17:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—5. Appointment
  5/152016: Willa clashes with her father-in-law when she takes him to a medical appointment.
12. 17:15
  Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—5. Secret
  5/5Sally's frantic about her daughter in Mexico and Christine reveals her biggest secret.
13. 17:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
2. 18:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
  4/4The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
3. 19:00
  Jake Yapp's Unwinding—Series 1, Episode 15
  15/20Jake Yapp with three hours of comedy and games. Tonight he's joined by Toyah.
4. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown
  6/6Rapper, comedian and actor Ben Bailey Smith shares his guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
5. 22:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.
6. 23:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 3
  3/4Behind-the-scenes sketch show looking at the life and work of impressionist Lewis Macleod.
7. 23:30
  James Acaster's Perfect Sounds—Series 2, Jen Ives & An Escape Into Space
  James and Jen discuss Splendor & Misery. A sci-fi, concept album by Clipping.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 6. The Neverwhen
  Ollistra sends The War Doctor into a never ending war. But what is her real motive?
2. 01:00
  Peter Terson - Tales My Father Taught Me
  Before the First World War, Sir George Sitwell runs his estate and monitors his son.
3. 02:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
4. 02:30
  Find The Lady—5. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Witness
  5/7Andrew finds that there is more to Sheila and Margaret than meets the eye.
5. 03:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—5. Appointment
  5/152016: Willa clashes with her father-in-law when she takes him to a medical appointment.
6. 03:15
  Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—5. Secret
  5/5Sally's frantic about her daughter in Mexico and Christine reveals her biggest secret.
7. 03:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
8. 04:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
  8/10Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
9. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
  4/4The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
10. 05:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
11. 05:30
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.

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