BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 30 November 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck
  2/5Stuck in the past, Vimes is known as 'Keel', but he's not the only one with a new name.
2. 00:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Missing Three Quarter
  4/6The sleuth investigates a player's disappearance before an Oxford v Cambridge rugby match.
4. 01:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, Pandora's Box
  6/6When a salesman's box reveals a secret, the detective must prove him innocent of murder.
5. 02:00
  Now Show Extra—28/11/2011
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
6. 02:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, The Murder Mystery
  2/4The elderly Scotsmen probe Mrs Naughtie's odd disappearance amid some unsavoury rumours.
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich
  2/10Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.
8. 04:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Road From Colonus
  2/3Mr Lucas's tiresome family thwart his plans for a sojourn in the idyllic Greek countryside
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain
  Following their mother's funeral, Joyce and Stan unearth some dodgy family secrets.
10. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
11. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
  5/6Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
2. 06:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
4. 07:30
  The Write Stuff—Cheltenham Literature Festival Special
  James Walton presents a special edition recorded at 2011's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
7. 09:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
  4/6When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
8. 09:30
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
10. 11:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Obelisk
  3/3A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
11. 11:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
  5/6Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
4. 13:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
5. 14:00
  Christine de Pizan - The Book of the City of Ladies—Episode 3
  3/5The brilliance of women's minds, and a Temple of Female Learning. With Kathryn Hunt.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Justice, Power and the Death of Henry
  26/216It is the 12th century and in an Anglo Saxon England, Henry is king. Anna Massey narrates.
7. 14:30
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
  3/5The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
8. 14:45
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 1
  1/12The barriers are down as Jim Dixon takes recovering academic Margaret out on a date.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—30/11/2011
  Mel Giedroyc starts a sing-a-long and seeks out ghostly apparitions.
11. 17:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
12. 17:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 18:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
  3/5Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
  5/6Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
6. 20:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
7. 21:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Obelisk
  3/3A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
8. 21:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
9. 22:00
  The Write Stuff—Cheltenham Literature Festival Special
  James Walton presents a special edition recorded at 2011's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
10. 22:30
  Nebulous—Series 2, I Nebulous
  3/6At a peace conference, the Professor is forced to swap minds with the evil Dr Klench.
11. 23:00
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Bhangraman must save the world, plus the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet.
12. 23:30
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Foul play at the panto, and Mr Makeaslotofmistakes is now Mr President - scary!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
2. 00:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
  3/5Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Abbey Grange
  5/6Inspector Hopkins thinks burglars murdered Sir Eustace, but the sleuth is not so sure.
4. 01:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
5. 02:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
  4/6When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
6. 02:30
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
8. 04:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Obelisk
  3/3A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
10. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
11. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers

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