BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 January 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—4. The Return
  4/4Gaskell tries to penetrate Adrian's malign spell.
2. 00:30
  Big Ben's Chimes - A Poetic Tale
  Ian McMillan pays affectionate tribute to the sound of Big Ben's New Year chimes.
3. 00:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Chris Difford
  The founding member of Squeeze, chooses music by The Who and Carole King.
4. 01:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—4. The Strange Case
  4/4When a government minister dies, Edgar Wallace's detective sets out to uncover the truth.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 4
  4/5Another dental patient has suffered a grisly death.
6. 02:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—4. Coming Out
  4/5Confiding in an ex-girlfriend, Eddie Izzard tells the truth about her gender identity.
7. 02:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—9. Devoted Sister
  9/10Now home from her adventure in New York, Jo is struck by the change in Beth.
8. 02:30
  The Quietest New Year On Earth
  Imagine an entire country staying silent for 24 hours - listen to Bali on New Year's Day.
9. 03:00
  David Greig - The Swansong
  Sitting by a pond with some gin, a woman is whisked off by a stranger for a night out.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Chris Addison
  4/6Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, A Hint of Calvados
  5/6After moaning to the Corporation, the embittered writer gets a BBC job offer.
12. 05:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Begun
  1/2Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as performance shy cocktail pianist Nigel Penny.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, Department Store Santa
  2/8Hancock is forced to stop claiming benefits, so takes up a new position as Santa.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Some Mother's Son—1. Tip-Off
  1/6Ecology journalist Andy faces a bizarre confrontation with what he hates most in the world
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
4. 07:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bye Bye Mildred
  The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  10/10Mrs. Rudd wants a new piano, Mr Brown gets an offer - and reports must be written.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Andrew Neil
  3/6The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4With clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange.
9. 10:00
  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse—The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
  Experience the world of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse.
10. 10:50
  Inheritance Tracks—John Cooper Clarke
  The Bard of Salford chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Al Jolson and Nick Lowe.
11. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Positive Podcasts for 2021
  Recommendations of inspirational audio for the New Year.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bye Bye Mildred
  The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  10/10Mrs. Rudd wants a new piano, Mr Brown gets an offer - and reports must be written.
3. 13:00
  Some Mother's Son—1. Tip-Off
  1/6Ecology journalist Andy faces a bizarre confrontation with what he hates most in the world
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
5. 14:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—5. Marathons
  5/5Eddie Izzard's running challenges have raised millions for charity worldwide.
6. 14:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—10. Harvest Time
  10/10Meg has her family, Amy is enjoying her life abroad, but Jo's heart aches with longing.
7. 14:30
  Natural Histories—Cow
  The peaceful, hefty, cud-chewing beasts which have transformed our societies.
8. 15:00
  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse—The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
  Experience the world of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse.
9. 15:50
  Inheritance Tracks—John Cooper Clarke
  The Bard of Salford chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Al Jolson and Nick Lowe.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Andrew Neil
  3/6The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4With clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange.
12. 17:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
13. 17:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mad Monkton by Wilkie Collins
  Has the youngest son Alfred inherited the hereditary madness of the Monkton family?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Winning Ugly
  Dominic Arkwright with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, Susannah Jowitt and Brian Moore.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bye Bye Mildred
  The bumbling civil servants' most efficient staff member is lured away.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  10/10Mrs. Rudd wants a new piano, Mr Brown gets an offer - and reports must be written.
5. 20:00
  Some Mother's Son—1. Tip-Off
  1/6Ecology journalist Andy faces a bizarre confrontation with what he hates most in the world
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Positive Podcasts for 2021
  Recommendations of inspirational audio for the New Year.
8. 22:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
9. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Chesney fixes the alphabet, which has a leaky 'e'.
10. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Meera Syal
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Meera Syal to try new experiences, including watching football.
11. 23:30
  Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—Nationalism
  4/4Andrew explores the reasons for joining nationalist organisations.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mad Monkton by Wilkie Collins
  Has the youngest son Alfred inherited the hereditary madness of the Monkton family?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Winning Ugly
  Dominic Arkwright with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, Susannah Jowitt and Brian Moore.
3. 01:00
  Some Mother's Son—1. Tip-Off
  1/6Ecology journalist Andy faces a bizarre confrontation with what he hates most in the world
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 5
  5/5The killer remains at large but Poirot is inspired by a village choir. Stars John Moffatt.
5. 02:00
  Believe Me by Eddie Izzard—5. Marathons
  5/5Eddie Izzard's running challenges have raised millions for charity worldwide.
6. 02:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—10. Harvest Time
  10/10Meg has her family, Amy is enjoying her life abroad, but Jo's heart aches with longing.
7. 02:30
  Natural Histories—Cow
  The peaceful, hefty, cud-chewing beasts which have transformed our societies.
8. 03:00
  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse—The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
  Experience the world of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse.
9. 03:50
  Inheritance Tracks—John Cooper Clarke
  The Bard of Salford chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Al Jolson and Nick Lowe.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Andrew Neil
  3/6The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil quizzes a comedy panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4With clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange.
12. 05:00
  Dot—Pilot
  A spy is on the loose! Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms. Stars Fenella Woolgar.
13. 05:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
  1/2Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937

Saturday 2 January 2021