大象传媒

大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 January 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 3
  
  3/10 Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying Valentina.
2. 00:15
  
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Spinsters
  
  18/30 What 18th-century home life held for spinsters. As many as one in five women never married
3. 00:30
  
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 8
  
  8/10 Anna struggles to understand the truth about George Darrow's meeting with Sophie.
4. 00:45
  
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 3
  
  3/10 Edmund and his wife discuss how to treat their new charge.
5. 01:00
  
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  
  2/6 Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
6. 01:30
  
  Off the Page—Sensuality
  
  Catherine Bott, Wendy Buonaventura and Raymond Blanc discuss the five senses.
7. 02:00
  
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  
  3/6 A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
8. 02:30
  
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
9. 03:00
  
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Departs
  
  4/6 Steerpike becomes Master of Ritual, but Titus grows suspicious and must take action.
10. 04:00
  
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Pont du Gard
  
  3/5 Alan and Ruth's unhappy marriage is brought to crisis point on a family holiday in France.
11. 04:15
  
  Drama on 4—Michael Symmons Roberts - A Man in Pieces
  
  Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.
12. 05:00
  
  Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—Lobster Thermidor
  
  2/4 Undeterred by her first internet date disaster, Sarah is invited out by a high court judge
13. 05:30
  
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
14. 05:55
  
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla Pulls a Master Stroke
  
  13/25 Carla fears the worst, but after a rummage, our hero thinks there might be a way out.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  
  4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
2. 06:30
  
  Rocking Scots—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Midge Ure returns to his native Glasgow to explore his musical roots.
3. 07:00
  
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  
  8/8 What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
4. 07:30
  
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Alex Horne
  
  6/6 Comedian Alex Horne's diary focuses on his 1997 gap year, which he spent teaching in China
5. 08:00
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—11. War Damage
  
  Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
6. 08:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
7. 09:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane.
8. 09:30
  
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  
  2/6 A visit from Bernard's mother raises the landladies' suspicion.
9. 10:00
  
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Abroad
  
  5/6 Titus's first encounter with the world beyond Gormenghast leads him to Muzzlehatch.
10. 11:00
  
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Whip Hand
  
  4/5 Mrs Bracken is determined that her daughter is going to be a star but Fern has other ideas
11. 11:15
  
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—11. War Damage
  
  Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
2. 12:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
3. 13:00
  
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  
  4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
4. 13:30
  
  Rocking Scots—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Midge Ure returns to his native Glasgow to explore his musical roots.
5. 14:00
  
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Valentina continues her conspicuous consumption as cracks in the marriage begin to show.
6. 14:15
  
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Widows
  
  19/30 How the richest widow in 18th-century England spent her late husband's coal fortune.
7. 14:30
  
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 9
  
  9/10 After George's betrayal, Anna makes a decision. But has she the resolve to hold to it?
8. 14:45
  
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Edmund takes Arabella to London and treats her to lunch.
9. 15:00
  
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Abroad
  
  5/6 Titus's first encounter with the world beyond Gormenghast leads him to Muzzlehatch.
10. 16:00
  
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Croissants, cloud watching and curry
  
  Mel savours how to make the perfect croissant and meets a man with his head in the clouds. (R)
11. 17:00
  
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  
  2/6 A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.
12. 17:30
  
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  
  8/8 What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
13. 17:55
  
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla's Doobrie Brings Relief
  
  14/25 One of Carla's knick-knacks proves helpful in summoning help.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane.
2. 18:30
  
  Great Lives—James Hogg
  
  Geneticist Steve Jones chooses 19th-century fiddle-playing shepherd and writer James Hogg.
3. 19:00
  
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—11. War Damage
  
  Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
4. 19:30
  
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  
  2/6 David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
5. 20:00
  
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  
  4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
6. 20:30
  
  Rocking Scots—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Midge Ure returns to his native Glasgow to explore his musical roots.
7. 21:00
  
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Whip Hand
  
  4/5 Mrs Bracken is determined that her daughter is going to be a star but Fern has other ideas
8. 21:15
  
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
9. 22:00
  
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Alex Horne
  
  6/6 Comedian Alex Horne's diary focuses on his 1997 gap year, which he spent teaching in China
10. 22:30
  
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 News of the United Planetary Super Council, and a new voice is doing the Shipping Forecast
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—08/01/2015
  
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats more to Ross Noble.
12. 23:00
  
  Continuity—Episode 6
  
  6/6 The troubled Radio 4 announcer is not looking forward to his holiday.
13. 23:15
  
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 5
  
  5/5 Ivor Cutler shares his secrets about moonshine, housemaids and a bully called Smith.
14. 23:30
  
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  
  1/6 A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Valentina continues her conspicuous consumption as cracks in the marriage begin to show.
2. 00:15
  
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Widows
  
  19/30 How the richest widow in 18th-century England spent her late husband's coal fortune.
3. 00:30
  
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 9
  
  9/10 After George's betrayal, Anna makes a decision. But has she the resolve to hold to it?
4. 00:45
  
  EJ Howard - Odd Girl Out—Episode 4
  
  4/10 Edmund takes Arabella to London and treats her to lunch.
5. 01:00
  
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane.
6. 01:30
  
  Great Lives—James Hogg
  
  Geneticist Steve Jones chooses 19th-century fiddle-playing shepherd and writer James Hogg.
7. 02:00
  
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  
  4/6 Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
8. 02:30
  
  Rocking Scots—Episode 1
  
  1/2 Midge Ure returns to his native Glasgow to explore his musical roots.
9. 03:00
  
  Mervyn Peake - The History of Titus Groan—Titus Abroad
  
  5/6 Titus's first encounter with the world beyond Gormenghast leads him to Muzzlehatch.
10. 04:00
  
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Whip Hand
  
  4/5 Mrs Bracken is determined that her daughter is going to be a star but Fern has other ideas
11. 04:15
  
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
12. 05:00
  
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  
  2/6 A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.
13. 05:30
  
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  
  8/8 What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
14. 05:55
  
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Carla's Doobrie Brings Relief
  
  14/25 One of Carla's knick-knacks proves helpful in summoning help.

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