大象传媒

大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 January 2018

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—3. Vampires
  
  3/9 Tortured by memories, Earth's last living man steps up his fight against the vampires.
2. 00:30
  
  Great Lives—John Lennon
  
  John Lennon is the life nominated by writer John Harris. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 01:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 4. Wee Robertson
  
  4/6 The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. With David Tennant.
4. 01:30
  
  I Have Heard the Mermaids Singing
  
  What is the truth behind the mermaid story? Janet Ellis investigates.
5. 02:00
  
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 4
  
  4/5 The farmyard's commandments continue to change. Meanwhile, Napoleon gains a new title.
6. 02:15
  
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Comrades and Lovers
  
  9/15 Exploring the Victorian borderland between Platonic friendship and homosexual love.
7. 02:30
  
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City
  
  4/5 It is almost Thanksgiving and Anna Madrigal rents out the remaining rooftop apartment.
8. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week—The Examined Life, Stephen Grosz - The Examined Life
  
  4/5 Stephen Grosz recounts a girl's issues over being a middle child in her family.
9. 03:00
  
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
  
  2/3 Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 1
  
  1/6 With panellists Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan and Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Beginnings and Endings
  
  3/6 Despite being newly retired, Mr Holliday is back at school for a day of drama.
12. 05:00
  
  Fat Chance—Weigh in with Wendy
  
  1/5 Graham attends Wendy Bottomley's weight loss class. Sitcom about fighting the flab.
13. 05:30
  
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Birdwatching
  
  4/4 Stand-up comedian Susan Calman tries to relax by going birdwatching with Emma Kennedy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  
  5/6 There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
2. 06:30
  
  Looking for Ripley
  
  Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
3. 07:00
  
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
  
  2/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
4. 07:30
  
  Just William - Live!—Series 5, Violet Elizabeth Runs Away
  
  2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Violet Elizabeth Runs Away by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.
5. 08:00
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/14 A cricket lament, and Wild West drama The Lone Stranger. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie.
6. 08:30
  
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will
  
  7/9 Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.
7. 09:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Jon Plowman, Jenny Eclair.
8. 09:30
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Kitten
  
  5/8 Sarah and her mother disagree over house tidiness, until a visitor arrives.
9. 10:00
  
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  
  3/3 One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
10. 11:00
  
  Writing Lives—Swimming Lessons
  
  2/3 An Englishwoman learns about life and love in the new Russia.
11. 11:15
  
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Take Me to the North Laine
  
  Today is the day that street sweeper Charles has to say goodbye to Brighton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/14 A cricket lament, and Wild West drama The Lone Stranger. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie.
2. 12:30
  
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will
  
  7/9 Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.
3. 13:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  
  5/6 There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
4. 13:30
  
  Looking for Ripley
  
  Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
5. 14:00
  
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 5
  
  5/5 As Boxer becomes gravely ill, are all the residents of the farmyard really equal?
6. 14:15
  
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals
  
  10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship.
7. 14:30
  
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Secrets old and new are being revealed at Mrs Madrigal's Christmas party.
8. 14:45
  
  Book of the Week—The Examined Life, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz examines his own night-time anxieties.
9. 15:00
  
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  
  3/3 One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
10. 16:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Jon Plowman, Jenny Eclair.
11. 16:30
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Kitten
  
  5/8 Sarah and her mother disagree over house tidiness, until a visitor arrives.
12. 17:00
  
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
  
  2/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
13. 17:30
  
  Just William - Live!—Series 5, Violet Elizabeth Runs Away
  
  2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Violet Elizabeth Runs Away by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction
  
  4/9 Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
2. 18:30
  
  Soul Music—Series 23, A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke
  
  1/4 Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is an anthem for civil rights in the USA.
3. 19:00
  
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 9
  
  9/14 A cricket lament, and Wild West drama The Lone Stranger. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie.
4. 19:30
  
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will
  
  7/9 Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.
5. 20:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  
  5/6 There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
6. 20:30
  
  Looking for Ripley
  
  Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
7. 21:00
  
  Writing Lives—Swimming Lessons
  
  2/3 An Englishwoman learns about life and love in the new Russia.
8. 21:15
  
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Take Me to the North Laine
  
  Today is the day that street sweeper Charles has to say goodbye to Brighton.
9. 22:00
  
  Hey Hey We're the Monks
  
  An unlikely recruit at Buckley Abbey means life for the brothers will never be the same.
10. 22:30
  
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Pre-natal beauty therapy hits the headlines. Chris Morris hosts the incisive news satire.
11. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Mackenzie Crook 1/3
  
  Arthur Smith is joined by Mackenzie Crook.
12. 23:00
  
  The Harpoon—Winter Special
  
  A bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine.
13. 23:30
  
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Midlife Crisis
  
  5/6 Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to having your midlife crisis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction
  
  4/9 Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
2. 00:30
  
  Soul Music—Series 23, A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke
  
  1/4 Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is an anthem for civil rights in the USA.
3. 01:00
  
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  
  5/6 There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
4. 01:30
  
  Looking for Ripley
  
  Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley
5. 02:00
  
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 5
  
  5/5 As Boxer becomes gravely ill, are all the residents of the farmyard really equal?
6. 02:15
  
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals
  
  10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship.
7. 02:30
  
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Secrets old and new are being revealed at Mrs Madrigal's Christmas party.
8. 02:45
  
  Book of the Week—The Examined Life, Episode 5
  
  5/5 Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz examines his own night-time anxieties.
9. 03:00
  
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  
  3/3 One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
10. 04:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  
  5/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Jon Plowman, Jenny Eclair.
11. 04:30
  
  After Henry—Series 2, The Kitten
  
  5/8 Sarah and her mother disagree over house tidiness, until a visitor arrives.
12. 05:00
  
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pilgrim Industry
  
  2/6 The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state plot to attract pilgrims.
13. 05:30
  
  Just William - Live!—Series 5, Violet Elizabeth Runs Away
  
  2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Violet Elizabeth Runs Away by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.

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