BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 29 January 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—2. Hurried Exodus
  2/6Cornelius and Lark try to get Flora off the island of mutants.
2. 00:30
  A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
  2/5To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
3. 01:00
  Beatrix
  The real-life story of the much-loved children's writer. Stars Patricia Routledge.
4. 02:30
  The Language of Kindness by Christie Watson (Omnibus)
  Christie Watson's compassionate account of her 20-year nursing career.
5. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Dog Days
  3/5At the allotment, Carter's uncle sounds off on sunshine, southerners and a smart mutt.
6. 04:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 02/10/1959
  How will Ted cope when Kitty inherits some money? Stars Ted Ray.
7. 04:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act, so how about writing a musical?
8. 05:00
  Growing Pains—2. I Capture The Castle
  2/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The British Haiku Society
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/31871: Thatcher has troubles at home. 2016: Willa needs to increase her income.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Michel Roux Jr.
  Chef Michel Roux Jr. picks ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ by Edith Piaf and ‘Hiro’ by Soprano.
4. 07:50
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
  The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
5. 09:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
6. 09:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Mark Gatiss
  4 Extra's extended edition. Actor Mark Gatiss chats to Kirsty Young.
8. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The British Haiku Society
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 11:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/31871: Thatcher has troubles at home. 2016: Willa needs to increase her income.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Michel Roux Jr.
  Chef Michel Roux Jr. picks ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ by Edith Piaf and ‘Hiro’ by Soprano.
2. 12:50
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
  The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
3. 14:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
4. 14:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Mark Gatiss
  4 Extra's extended edition. Actor Mark Gatiss chats to Kirsty Young.
6. 16:00
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—2. Hurried Exodus
  2/6Cornelius and Lark try to get Flora off the island of mutants.
7. 16:30
  A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco
  2/5To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The British Haiku Society
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/31871: Thatcher has troubles at home. 2016: Willa needs to increase her income.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Michel Roux Jr.
  Chef Michel Roux Jr. picks ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ by Edith Piaf and ‘Hiro’ by Soprano.
2. 18:50
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
  The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
3. 20:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
4. 20:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Mark Gatiss
  4 Extra's extended edition. Actor Mark Gatiss chats to Kirsty Young.
6. 22:00
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The Dead Swan
  2/5Flat dweller Sean's bad-tempered and reckless past comes back in the shape of a dead swan.
7. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Ronni Ancona interviews Lee Mack
  1/6The actress-impressionist grills the top comic in the tag-team talk show.
8. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Britt Ekland
  5/5New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland.
9. 23:30
  1966 and All That—The 1940s
  2/4Big Mac is the prime minister. You've never had it so long!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The British Haiku Society
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/31871: Thatcher has troubles at home. 2016: Willa needs to increase her income.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Michel Roux Jr.
  Chef Michel Roux Jr. picks ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ by Edith Piaf and ‘Hiro’ by Soprano.
4. 01:50
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts (Omnibus)
  The remarkable story of Queen Victoria's final days, told by those who were there.
5. 03:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 25/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Wuthering Heights. Songs and sketches.
6. 03:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/21Can the advertising team meet the needs of clients and significant others?
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Mark Gatiss
  4 Extra's extended edition. Actor Mark Gatiss chats to Kirsty Young.
8. 05:00
  Walter de la Mare - Memoirs of a Midget—1. Miss M
  1/3The diminutive Miss M must struggle to find her place, and love, in Victorian society.

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