BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 January 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
  2/4Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
5. 02:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
6. 02:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Jodie is anxious over her brand new sandwich bar in Yorkshire, but luckily Hope is at hand
7. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
8. 04:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—If I Loved You
  1/3A woman struggles to make sense of the insensitivities of a new neighbour.
9. 04:15
  Christopher Reason - The Final Furlong
  An old man with a broken heart wonders whether he can remedy his sorry situation.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
  6/6Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
3. 07:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  4/6Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
4. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The First Noel
  5/6The Amos family plan to fly out to celebrate Christmas in Lagos, Nigeria.
5. 07:58
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 08:00
6. 08:00
  Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
  Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
7. 08:30
  Marking Monkhouse—Mixed Doubles
  Fun and games in SW19 from the pens of Monkhouse and Goodwin. Stars Cyril Fletcher.
8. 09:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
9. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
10. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
11. 11:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—The Guide
  2/3A protective father wrestles with his spirited blind daughter's unexpected independence.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Leather - The Domino Man of Lancashire
  Loneliness, romance, and does record-breaking really matter? Stars Tom Courtenay.
13. 11:58
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 12:00
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
  Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
2. 12:30
  Marking Monkhouse—Mixed Doubles
  Fun and games in SW19 from the pens of Monkhouse and Goodwin. Stars Cyril Fletcher.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
5. 14:00
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 3
  3/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. Tragedy strikes and loneliness follows.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Copper, Bronze and Gold; Before the Celts
  3/120Ireland's epic story, with the artefacts and monuments revealing organised communities.
7. 14:30
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 3
  3/8When Singapore falls in February 1942, the signals officer soon finds himself a prisoner.
8. 14:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Summoned by Bells—Highgate
  3/9The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/01/2014
  Actress Maxine Peake, star of Shameless and Silk, chooses her Inheritance Tracks.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, Model Behaviour
  3/6Emily's baby is yet to arrive, but Victoria is already into competitive granny mode.
12. 17:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  4/6Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
  3/3The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
3. 18:58
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 19:00
4. 19:00
  Marking Monkhouse—Fletcher's Fare
  Penned by Bob Monkhouse, comedy from Cyril Fletcher and guest Herbert Lom.
5. 19:30
  Marking Monkhouse—Mixed Doubles
  Fun and games in SW19 from the pens of Monkhouse and Goodwin. Stars Cyril Fletcher.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
7. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
8. 21:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—The Guide
  2/3A protective father wrestles with his spirited blind daughter's unexpected independence.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Leather - The Domino Man of Lancashire
  Loneliness, romance, and does record-breaking really matter? Stars Tom Courtenay.
10. 22:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, The First Noel
  5/6The Amos family plan to fly out to celebrate Christmas in Lagos, Nigeria.
11. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Armando Iannucci offers a mix of topical comedy with guests Stewart Lee and Mark Watson.
12. 22:55
  Pattie Brewster Comedy Club Shorts—Achieve Your Goals
  3/4Happiness impresario Pattie tells you how to achieve those long-held dreams and ambitions.
13. 23:00
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, The Orient Express
  3/4It's murder when Giles and his godmother go on a septuagenarian trans-Balkan hen party.
14. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Prentiss McCabe try to save New Labour from total voter humiliation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 3. Hogwatch Night
  3/4A wife is on the warpath and after the three witches' blood.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
  3/3The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Fascist Beast
  8/13The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
5. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
6. 02:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
7. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
8. 04:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—The Guide
  2/3A protective father wrestles with his spirited blind daughter's unexpected independence.
9. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Leather - The Domino Man of Lancashire
  Loneliness, romance, and does record-breaking really matter? Stars Tom Courtenay.
10. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, Model Behaviour
  3/6Emily's baby is yet to arrive, but Victoria is already into competitive granny mode.
11. 05:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Turn of the Knob
  4/6Miss Primrose's gruesome tale of her time as governess.

Thursday 2 January 2014