BBC Radio 4 Extra schedule Tuesday 1 January 2013

This week Calendar

  1. Early

    1. 00:00

      News Quiz Extra Series 6, Episode 2

      2/8 An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, with Sandi Toksvig.

    2. 00:45

      The Shuttleworths Specials, New Year With the Shuttleworths

      2/8 John and Mary see the New Year in in an inn, and Ken's off to buy a sofa.

    3. 01:00

      Manikudlak and the Bear

      East Greenland: An old hunter tries to teach a young boy something of his ways.

    4. 02:00

      Beautiful Dreamers The Traitor of the Zazalcara

      2/6 A footballing scandal that, even after many years, those affected are reluctant to talk.

    5. 02:30

      One Hundred Years of Concrete

      Brazil: How architect Oscar Niemeyer brought his extraordinary building designs to life.

    6. 03:00

      Viva Musica Latina

      The roots and future of the tango: 'a vertical expression of a horizontal desire'.

    7. 03:30

      The Fisheries Broadcast

      Sean Street looks at a radio programme about fishing that has forged a cultural identity.

    8. 04:00

      On the Trail of Butch and Sundance

      Bolivia: John Pilkington reveals the men behind Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.

    9. 04:30

      Writing the Century

      Trinidad: Audrey has a few words to say about Amy's attitude to her sister Muriel.

    10. 04:45

      Peacefully in their Sleeps Sister Cecilia of Caracas

      6/6 Roydon Postlethwaite remembers the humanitarian peace worker who smoked like a chimney.

    11. 05:00

      Desert Island Discs

      Cuba: Carlos Acosta shares musical favourites with Sue Lawley.

    12. 05:45

      Musical Migrants Series 2, Jamaica

      1/5 Jamaica: Maureen Sheridan tells the story of moving her young family to the home of reggae

  2. Morning

    1. 06:00

      Man of All Work

      USA: A black man dresses as a maid to find work in 1950s Chicago. With Paterson Joseph.

    2. 07:00

      When the Whistle Blows

      Arizona: Can law makers silence freight train horns at Flagstaff's level crossings?

    3. 07:15

      Concrete Dreams

      Phoenix: David Aaronovitch checks out some Arizona real estate.

    4. 07:30

      Bird Cloud Episode 1

      1/5 USA: Author Annie Proulx plans to build the home of her dreams in remote Wyoming.

    5. 07:45

      Bird Cloud Episode 2

      2/5 USA: Annie Proulx hires an architect for her new Wyoming home, and tree planting begins.

    6. 08:00

      Here We Come

      John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.

    7. 08:30

      Knowing Me, Knowing You Episode 5

      5/6 A-ha! Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' with a glamorous American co-host. From 1992

    8. 09:00

      A Frontier Family

      Alaska: The Helmericks endured Artic winters, but now Jim and Teena face a greater threat.

    9. 09:30

      Twenty Minutes

      Alaska: Kenny Taylor travels the northern world to seek his passion: the Aurora Borealis.

    10. 10:00

      Pacific Dreams

      Hawaii: This island exerts a strange hold on Hugh, a young man on a quest for identity.

    11. 11:30

      I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Christmas Special

      Christmas special of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.

  3. Afternoon

    1. 12:00

      Round The Horne Series 1, Episode 3

      3/16 Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.

    2. 12:30

      Jim the Great Pilot

      Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.

    3. 13:00

      The Blackburn Files Series 1, A Case of Parma Violets

      2/5 When a woman suspects her husband's having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.

    4. 13:30

      Agatha Christie's The Dressmaker's Doll

      A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.

    5. 14:00

      HE Bates - Love For Lydia Episode 6

      6/10 Richardson tries to cut himself off from everyone, but then he spots a figure he knows.

    6. 14:15

      Ambridge Extra Series 4, Episode 9

      9/20 As Donna and Tracy sort out their lives, Joe and Bert sort out the late Bob Pullen's suits

    7. 14:30

      Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories Thora Hird

      1/5 Alan Bennett recalls the monologue he wrote for the much-loved actress.

    8. 14:45

      Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories Arise Sir

      2/5 The writer on speaking engagements and why he's never appeared in the annual Honours List.

    9. 15:00

      Jim Sweeney - My MS and Me

      Actor and writer Jim Sweeney's lively, candid account of living with multiple sclerosis.

    10. 16:00

      The 4 O'Clock Show 01/01/2013

      Mel Giedroyc says Happy New Year! Dick and Dom ask 'How Dangerous Is Your Holiday?'.

    11. 17:00

      Like They've Never Been Gone Series 3, Episode 1

      1/6 Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go silver surfing.

    12. 17:30

      Country Matters Episode 1

      1/6 Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll. From April 1994.

  4. Evening

    1. 18:00

      Andrew McGibbon - The Routemasters Taking the Michelangelo

      1/4 When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he's transported back to 16th century Rome.

    2. 18:30

      Terry Pratchett - Mort Episode 1

      1/4 A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.

    3. 19:00

      Round The Horne Series 1, Episode 3

      3/16 Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.

    4. 19:30

      Jim the Great Pilot

      Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.

    5. 20:00

      The Blackburn Files Series 1, A Case of Parma Violets

      2/5 When a woman suspects her husband's having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.

    6. 20:30

      Agatha Christie's The Dressmaker's Doll

      A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.

    7. 21:00

      News Quiz Extra Series 6, Episode 2

      2/8 An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, with Sandi Toksvig.

    8. 21:45

      The Shuttleworths Specials, New Year With the Shuttleworths

      2/8 John and Mary see the New Year in in an inn, and Ken's off to buy a sofa.

    9. 22:00

      Bleak Expectations Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated

      6/6 Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas day.

    10. 22:30

      Heresy Series 5, Episode 3

      3/6 Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. From May 2008.

    11. 23:00

      Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years Cold Turkey with Dan and Nick

      1/7 It's 'Fish Gordon' and there are only 48 hours to save the aquarium.

    12. 23:30

      The Masterson Inheritance Series 3, The Pain of the Mastersons

      5/6 The family find bohemian inspiration in the Lake District. From August 1995.

  5. Late

    1. 00:00

      Andrew McGibbon - The Routemasters Taking the Michelangelo

      1/4 When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he's transported back to 16th century Rome.

    2. 00:30

      Terry Pratchett - Mort Episode 1

      1/4 A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.

    3. 01:00

      The Blackburn Files Series 1, A Case of Parma Violets

      2/5 When a woman suspects her husband's having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.

    4. 01:30

      Agatha Christie's The Dressmaker's Doll

      A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.

    5. 02:00

      Heresy Series 5, Episode 3

      3/6 Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. From May 2008.

    6. 02:30

      All the Young Dudes Series 2, Still Crazy

      1/6 Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting Daddy. Stars Jim Sweeney.

    7. 03:00

      Jim Sweeney - My MS and Me

      Actor and writer Jim Sweeney's lively, candid account of living with multiple sclerosis.

    8. 04:00

      News Quiz Extra Series 6, Episode 2

      2/8 An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, with Sandi Toksvig.

    9. 04:45

      The Shuttleworths Specials, New Year With the Shuttleworths

      2/8 John and Mary see the New Year in in an inn, and Ken's off to buy a sofa.

    10. 05:00

      Like They've Never Been Gone Series 3, Episode 1

      1/6 Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go silver surfing.

    11. 05:30

      Country Matters Episode 1

      1/6 Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll. From April 1994.

Wednesday 2 January 2013