BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 January 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Poems for Idle Workers
  Daljit Nagra heads back to work and selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Cornucopia by Paul Richardson (Omnibus)
  Paul Richardson’s journey around Britain exploring our cuisine. Read by Alex Jennings.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Simon Farnaby
  Comedian Simon Farnaby chooses tracks by Cliff Richard and Lloyd Cole.
4. 01:50
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2An enduring story of how young women forge a path into adulthood.
5. 03:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Frankie visits the doctor, and recalls his time on a desert island.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Commander Trotter Takes Charge
  4/18Pertwee flies into a panic when Commander Bell is replaced.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators 2, Helen Oxenbury
  Illustrator, Helen Oxenbury is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms
  David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears
9. 05:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
  6/8Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
2. 06:30
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
3. 07:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—1. Reflection
  1/10George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
4. 07:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—6. The First Wedding
  6/10War is now over, and everyone is eagerly looking forward to Meg and John's wedding.
5. 07:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, The Broken Legacy
  2/4Divorcee Spencer Pandy attempts to pass on his broken legacy - but instead breaks his leg.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
8. 09:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
9. 09:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Games
  2/6Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore.
10. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
  6/8Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
12. 11:30
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—1. Reflection
  1/10George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
2. 12:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—6. The First Wedding
  6/10War is now over, and everyone is eagerly looking forward to Meg and John's wedding.
3. 12:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, The Broken Legacy
  2/4Divorcee Spencer Pandy attempts to pass on his broken legacy - but instead breaks his leg.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 13:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
6. 14:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
7. 14:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Games
  2/6Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore.
8. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
  6/8Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
10. 16:30
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
11. 17:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—1. Reflection
  1/10George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
12. 17:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—6. The First Wedding
  6/10War is now over, and everyone is eagerly looking forward to Meg and John's wedding.
13. 17:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, The Broken Legacy
  2/4Divorcee Spencer Pandy attempts to pass on his broken legacy - but instead breaks his leg.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 18:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
3. 19:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
4. 19:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Games
  2/6Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore.
5. 20:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, Out of the Blue
  2/8True stories told live in the USA: Jay Allison introduces tales with twists
6. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Patti Smith
  Singer Patti Smith chooses tracks by Artie Shaw and Neil Young.
7. 21:00
  A Good Read—David Morrissey & Julia Blackburn
  David Morrissey and Julia Blackburn join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
8. 21:30
  Rabbit, Run by John Updike—1. Chain
  1/10Rabbit Armstrong joins a basketball game which underlines all that is wrong with his life.
9. 21:45
  Blackwater by Claire McGowan—1. Zoe
  1/10A woman turns up in Blackwater claiming to be Zoe, but Zoe died 10 years ago.
10. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Seasonal Trimmings
  A seasonal special featuring archive clips from the show, hosted by David Mitchell.
11. 22:30
  Hal—Series 2, Teenagers
  1/4Eldest daughter Lily's first forays into love lead to predictably chaotic results.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 113, Best of 2023
  1/10A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2023.
13. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons Lose Everything
  6/6Decadent Auderon's unsavoury habits threaten family ruin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—1. Encounter
  1/4A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 6. A Damnable Business
  6/8Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.
3. 01:30
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
4. 02:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—1. Reflection
  1/10George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
5. 02:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—6. The First Wedding
  6/10War is now over, and everyone is eagerly looking forward to Meg and John's wedding.
6. 02:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, The Broken Legacy
  2/4Divorcee Spencer Pandy attempts to pass on his broken legacy - but instead breaks his leg.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Steptoe and Son and Son
  7/8A visitor brings Harold some unexpected news. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
8. 03:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
9. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 04:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Games
  2/6Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore.
11. 05:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White—2. Suspicions
  2/4Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.

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