BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 1 January 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 1, Shadow
  1/6Ged tampers with long-held secrets to release a terrible shadow into the world.
3. 01:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2Henry Tilney enraptures Catherine with tall tales of gothic mysteries of Northanger Abbey.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Marr
  Guitarist Johnny Marr chooses 'Walk Right Back' by the Everly Brothers.
5. 02:15
  Sentimental Journey—Simon Callow
  Arthur Smith accompanies Simon Callow to Goring-on-Thames.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started
  1/5Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
8. 04:00
  The Mystery of Charles Dickens
  Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
9. 05:30
  Cheers!
  John Sergeant invites his guests to a musical celebration of the ancient art of toasting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Julian Fellowes - Snobs Omnibus
  On a chance visit to a stately home, accountant's daughter Edith meets an eligible earl.
2. 07:15
  Pursued by Bears—1. Please Look After This Bear
  1/3The story behind Paddington with author Michael Bond.
3. 07:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Peter and Anne
  1/4Peter and Anne are two shy bell-ringers whom Isy and Darren conspire to bring together.
4. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 04/12/1958
  Napoleonic double-doings, while Ron's actions shock Eth and Mr Glum.
5. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act with a new musical...
6. 09:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick (Omnibus)
  A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Emma Bridgewater
  Ceramics designer Emma Bridgewater with Francoise Hardy's 'Le Premier Bonheur du Jour'.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Arnold Wesker
  Playwright Arnold Wesker shares his second castaway selection with Kirsty Young. From 2006
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Family, Neighbors and Extraordinary Proof
  5/13Meg Bowles introduces stories about neighbourhood, childhood and going against the grain.
10. 11:55
  The Listening Project—Floyd and Tommy - Losing the Beautiful Game
  Two footballers find the thought of life without the game a frightening prospect.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Take It From Here—From 04/12/1958
  Napoleonic double-doings, while Ron's actions shock Eth and Mr Glum.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Eric reckons Ern needs to spruce up his act with a new musical...
3. 13:00
  Julian Fellowes - Snobs Omnibus
  On a chance visit to a stately home, accountant's daughter Edith meets an eligible earl.
4. 14:15
  Pursued by Bears—1. Please Look After This Bear
  1/3The story behind Paddington with author Michael Bond.
5. 14:30
  Jane Austen - Persuasion: Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2The Elliot family, finding themselves in debt, are forced to rent out their baronial home.
6. 15:45
  Short Stories by John Mortimer—Rumpole and the Widow Twankey
  Rumpole defends a safe-blower, and exposes a dubious senior police officer.
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Carlo Collodi - Pinocchio
  Geppetto's wooden puppet miraculously comes to life.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Ursula Vaughan Williams, Poet and Muse
  Daljit Nagra chooses creative collaborator Ursula Vaughan Williams.
9. 17:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Peter and Anne
  1/4Peter and Anne are two shy bell-ringers whom Isy and Darren conspire to bring together.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Time After Time
  Paul is stuck in a vicious circle of failing to “escape”. Why is he there?
2. 18:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—1. In Black and White
  1/4Marjorie has premonitions, but no-one could have guessed how true they would be.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 4, Family, Neighbors and Extraordinary Proof
  5/13Meg Bowles introduces stories about neighbourhood, childhood and going against the grain.
4. 19:55
  The Listening Project—Floyd and Tommy - Losing the Beautiful Game
  Two footballers find the thought of life without the game a frightening prospect.
5. 20:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick (Omnibus)
  A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Emma Bridgewater
  Ceramics designer Emma Bridgewater with Francoise Hardy's 'Le Premier Bonheur du Jour'.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Arnold Wesker
  Playwright Arnold Wesker shares his second castaway selection with Kirsty Young. From 2006
8. 22:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Peter and Anne
  1/4Peter and Anne are two shy bell-ringers whom Isy and Darren conspire to bring together.
9. 22:30
  Innes Own World—Episode 2
  2/4Spoofing the Today programme, and memories of playing a club in Bolton.
10. 23:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
11. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2002, 2/2. Knocking on Heaven's Door
  2/2Satan's epic quest ends as he meets Death... and Davina McCall.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Time After Time
  Paul is stuck in a vicious circle of failing to “escape”. Why is he there?
2. 00:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—1. In Black and White
  1/4Marjorie has premonitions, but no-one could have guessed how true they would be.
3. 01:00
  Julian Fellowes - Snobs Omnibus
  On a chance visit to a stately home, accountant's daughter Edith meets an eligible earl.
4. 02:15
  Pursued by Bears—1. Please Look After This Bear
  1/3The story behind Paddington with author Michael Bond.
5. 02:30
  Jane Austen - Persuasion: Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2The Elliot family, finding themselves in debt, are forced to rent out their baronial home.
6. 03:45
  Short Stories by John Mortimer—Rumpole and the Widow Twankey
  Rumpole defends a safe-blower, and exposes a dubious senior police officer.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Carlo Collodi - Pinocchio
  Geppetto's wooden puppet miraculously comes to life.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Ursula Vaughan Williams, Poet and Muse
  Daljit Nagra chooses creative collaborator Ursula Vaughan Williams.
9. 05:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Peter and Anne
  1/4Peter and Anne are two shy bell-ringers whom Isy and Darren conspire to bring together.

Monday 2 January 2017