BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 1 January 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—Point of No Return
  On the eve of a tense election, Major Travis is given an unexpected assignment.
2. 00:30
  Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
  1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Highlights of the Year
  11/32Singer Elvis Costello, author Alexander McCall Smith and poet Billy Collins.
4. 02:00
  Possession - Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/3Roland retraces the steps of Ash and LaMotte, and the Professor wants the letters.
5. 03:15
  McLevy—Series 1, 2. The Trophy Club
  2/4The Edinburgh detective bends the rules with bitter consequences.
6. 04:00
  The Mystery of Charles Dickens
  Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
7. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 13
  Ed Byrne is joined by Les Dennis and Christopher Biggins to toast the tradition of panto.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Dickens—A House to Let (Omnibus)
  Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
2. 07:15
  Strange Weather Days—Series 1, Snow Stops Play
  4/5Helen Young recalls 1975, when snow fell in June and stopped play at Buxton cricket ground
3. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Arthur Goes Camping
  4/6The bumbling veteran prepares to face the elements, but can he survive the wilderness?
4. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
5. 08:30
  Saturday Live—01/01/2012
  Performance poet Murray Lachlan Young presents a selection of the poems featured in 2011.
6. 09:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
  5/6The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.
7. 09:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Law of the Jungle
  1/5As tiger Shere Khan searches for prey, an abandoned young boy is found by wolves.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Michael McIntyre
  4 Extra's extended edition. Michael McIntyre shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
9. 11:00
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
10. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 25-26
  13/13Clive's lurking in the shadows in the Archers spin-off, and Daniel's bearing gifts.
11. 11:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Charles Dickens—A House to Let (Omnibus)
  Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
2. 13:15
  Strange Weather Days—Series 1, Snow Stops Play
  4/5Helen Young recalls 1975, when snow fell in June and stopped play at Buxton cricket ground
3. 13:30
  E Nesbit - Five Children and It
  On an Edwardian summer's day, an odd fairy known as the Psammead is found.
4. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
5. 15:30
  Saturday Live—01/01/2012
  Performance poet Murray Lachlan Young presents a selection of the poems featured in 2011.
6. 16:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
  5/6The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.
7. 16:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Law of the Jungle
  1/5As tiger Shere Khan searches for prey, an abandoned young boy is found by wolves.
8. 17:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)
  7/20Neil MacGregor is with the great rulers of the world over 2000 years ago.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Snipe 3909
  1/13The Man in Black reveals how a phone instils growing fear in a house seller.
2. 18:30
  The Scarifyers—The Secret Weapon of Doom, Episode 1
  1/4Dunning has literary trouble, while Lionheart searches for a mysterious object.
3. 19:00
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 25-26
  13/13Clive's lurking in the shadows in the Archers spin-off, and Daniel's bearing gifts.
5. 19:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
6. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
7. 20:30
  Saturday Live—01/01/2012
  Performance poet Murray Lachlan Young presents a selection of the poems featured in 2011.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Michael McIntyre
  4 Extra's extended edition. Michael McIntyre shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
9. 22:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Arthur Goes Camping
  4/6The bumbling veteran prepares to face the elements, but can he survive the wilderness?
10. 22:30
  Pleased to Meet You—Pilot
  90-something good-time girl Dora Dale tells some wild tales from her star-strewn past.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/01/2012
  Two hours of comedy, as Andi Osho welcomes Luke Wright to chat about life and laughs.
12. 23:00
  The Blame Game—01/01/2012
  Highlights of BBC Radio Ulster's comedy show poking fun at events in Northern Ireland.
13. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 4
  4/4After meeting Rory McGrath on TV, the legendary player is called to Buckingham Palace.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 2, Snipe 3909
  1/13The Man in Black reveals how a phone instils growing fear in a house seller.
2. 00:30
  The Scarifyers—The Secret Weapon of Doom, Episode 1
  1/4Dunning has literary trouble, while Lionheart searches for a mysterious object.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Michael McIntyre
  4 Extra's extended edition. Michael McIntyre shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
4. 02:00
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
5. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 25-26
  13/13Clive's lurking in the shadows in the Archers spin-off, and Daniel's bearing gifts.
6. 02:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
8. 03:30
  E Nesbit - Five Children and It
  On an Edwardian summer's day, an odd fairy known as the Psammead is found.
9. 05:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
  5/6The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.
10. 05:30
  Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book—The Law of the Jungle
  1/5As tiger Shere Khan searches for prey, an abandoned young boy is found by wolves.

Monday 2 January 2012