BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 December 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1969-71 Decision
  1/5A mission to Mars awaits in this alternative history of the US space programme.
2. 00:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—Golden Apples of the Sun & The One Who Waits
  1/5A rocket ship's mission to the sun followed by a tale of a somewhat scary game in the dark
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Cardboard Box
  2/8The sleuth probes a spinster's grisly surprise in the post - two severed human ears.
4. 01:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 4
  4/6Baby Joe is crying. Can his kidnapper make the little child smile? Read by William Hope.
5. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 3, Car Boot
  2/6The ex-variety star sells a clock which isn't his, and practises for Antiques Roadshow.
6. 02:30
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Greg Davies, Eggsy, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert for a comedy quiz.
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The New Men
  6/10Lewis Eliot ends up overseeing a secret wartime project with implications for the world.
8. 04:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Lost Weekend
  1/3By Hugo Kelly. A single woman gets away for a weekend. Read by Katherine Parkinson.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—03/12/2011
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Cruise - 1/2
  6/13The dear ladies fly off to sing on a cruise liner.
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Robin Lightfoot wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe, with a wife and kids.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
  3/8Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
2. 06:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
  5/6The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
3. 07:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
4. 07:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Old School Tie
  4/4Is it acceptable to be prejudiced against public schools and the posh?
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
  19/27Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  4/6It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
7. 09:00
  Now Show Extra—05/12/2011
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
8. 09:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, Romance in the Glen
  3/4Falling head over heels for a society beauty, Hamish finds a rival in the laird.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Homecomings
  7/10As the Cold War intensifies, a spy is at large within Britain's nuclear research programme
10. 11:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
  2/3By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
11. 11:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
  1/4The Oxbridge-educated detective probes the murder of a young woman who led a double life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
  19/27Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  4/6It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
  3/8Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
4. 13:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
  5/6The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
5. 14:00
  Faust—2. Wants and Needs
  2/6Faust wants sex. Mephistopheles wants his signature. Stars Mark Gatiss.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 19
  In the Archers spin-off, Amy has a present problem, and Daniel and Alistair go shopping.
7. 14:30
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—2. Suburban Fauna
  2/5The writer and broadcaster muses on goldfish, geese and foxes.
8. 14:45
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 5
  5/12Lecturer Jim Dixon is preoccupied about his job while preparation for a summer ball begins
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Homecomings
  7/10As the Cold War intensifies, a spy is at large within Britain's nuclear research programme
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/12/2011
  Mel Giedroyc hangs out with a herd of alpacas, and bakes some mince pies.
11. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/8Iris is proper poorly, but not quite as poorly as Wilf thinks she is.
12. 17:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
  2/5Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
2. 18:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—Tomorrow's Child
  2/5Polly's first child is shaped like a small blue pyramid. Will she be able to bond with it?
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
  19/27Grytpype and Moriarty set out to steal the plans for a secret new weapon.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Write Extremely Long Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  4/6It's time to meet the Muppets, with President Nixon.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
  3/8Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
6. 20:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
  5/6The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
7. 21:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
  2/3By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
8. 21:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
  1/4The Oxbridge-educated detective probes the murder of a young woman who led a double life.
9. 22:00
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Old School Tie
  4/4Is it acceptable to be prejudiced against public schools and the posh?
10. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—06/12/2011
  Host Arthur Smith chats to Mark Steel about his new radio show.
11. 22:30
  Innes Own World—Episode 4
  4/4Neil Innes performs jingles for products you never knew you needed.
12. 23:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 4
  4/6Host Alan Partridge welcomes a Duchess, an impressionist and an MP back from holiday.
13. 23:30
  Doon Your Way—Episode 3
  3/4Doon Mackichan's parade of comic characters, with pirate radio street DJ Chantal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1972-80 Trajectories
  2/5Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
2. 00:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—Tomorrow's Child
  2/5Polly's first child is shaped like a small blue pyramid. Will she be able to bond with it?
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Red Circle
  3/8Worried about her strange lodger, a landlady calls on the great detective for help.
4. 01:45
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 5
  5/6The small-time con recalls happy times, love lost and when he nearly escaped.
5. 02:00
  Now Show Extra—05/12/2011
  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, Romance in the Glen
  3/4Falling head over heels for a society beauty, Hamish finds a rival in the laird.
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Homecomings
  7/10As the Cold War intensifies, a spy is at large within Britain's nuclear research programme
8. 04:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
  2/3By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
9. 04:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
  1/4The Oxbridge-educated detective probes the murder of a young woman who led a double life.
10. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/8Iris is proper poorly, but not quite as poorly as Wilf thinks she is.
11. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?

Wednesday 7 December 2011