BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 9 December 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1981-85 Approaches
  4/5After the latest disaster, hopes of a seat on the first manned mission to Mars look bleak.
2. 00:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—A Sound of Thunder
  4/5A hunter gets to time travel and shoot a dinosaur, with unexpected consequences.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Dying Detective
  5/8Fever-ridden and hallucinating with a tropical disease, only one man can help the sleuth.
4. 01:45
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Monty's Revolver
  When a special gun is auctioned, one collector ends up facing the wrong end of the barrel.
5. 02:00
  Potting On—Something for Me
  6/6Computer or sports car? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
6. 02:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  6/6War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Corridors of Power
  9/10Post-war politics throws up surprises for Lewis Eliot, as a rising star enlists his help.
8. 04:00
  Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley
  Not the football club, but a one-legged, partially sighted wheeler-dealer from Lancashire.
9. 04:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Vengeance Foreseen
  3/4The sleuth's probe of murky protection rackets sparks trouble a bit too close to home.
10. 05:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
  10/10Did the veteran auditionee ever hit the big screen?
11. 05:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist
  2/6The spoof sleuth probes the murky world of a Victorian music hall.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
  6/8Watson hunts a missing aristocrat in Switzerland, but the trail leads to a funeral parlour
2. 06:45
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Inspector Morse - The Burglar
  Neighbourly concern about a suspicious stranger sets a new puzzle for Inspector Morse.
3. 07:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 3, The Stuff from America
  2/4The priest hands out food aid, but it's soon the focus for political violence.
4. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 10
  Ed Byrne is joined by Lucy Porter and Steve Punt to discuss the comedy scene.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Mysterious Radio Signals
  Phillips' love-life sparks havoc at sea for the HMS Troutbridge crew.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
8. 09:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd invites Oliver James, John Hodgman and Charlotte Uhlenbroek to submit exhibits.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Corridors of Power - The Choice
  10/10Roger Quaife's political destiny hangs on a Commons debate. What future for Lewis Eliot?
10. 11:00
  Martin Sorrell - The Cuban Heel
  A maverick bus driver starts to annoy passengers on an over-heated tourist bus in Spain.
11. 11:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Outpacing the Fiend
  4/4A ruthless murderer puts the inspector's marriage under strain and his family in danger.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Mysterious Radio Signals
  Phillips' love-life sparks havoc at sea for the HMS Troutbridge crew.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
  6/8Watson hunts a missing aristocrat in Switzerland, but the trail leads to a funeral parlour
4. 13:45
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Inspector Morse - The Burglar
  Neighbourly concern about a suspicious stranger sets a new puzzle for Inspector Morse.
5. 14:00
  Faust—Episode 5
  5/6Faust becomes bored by years of wish fulfilment. Fable adaptation with Mark Gatiss.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Becket
  30/216The battle between Church and State culminates in the murder of an archbishop.
7. 14:30
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—5. One is One - Leading the Solitary Life
  5/5The humourist, writer and broadcaster muses on a Victorian novelty and home-working.
8. 14:45
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 8
  8/12Margaret confronts Jim for leaving her at the ball, and his response leaves her hysterical
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Corridors of Power - The Choice
  10/10Roger Quaife's political destiny hangs on a Commons debate. What future for Lewis Eliot?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—09/12/2011
  Mel Giedroyc flies with an eagle in Mongolia and celebrates all things mountainous.
11. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
12. 17:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 3, The Stuff from America
  2/4The priest hands out food aid, but it's soon the focus for political violence.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1985-86 Project Ares
  5/5The first manned Mars mission blasts off on a perilous voyage of discovery.
2. 18:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed
  5/5How do the Earth people living on Mars cope when they discover there is no way back home?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Mysterious Radio Signals
  Phillips' love-life sparks havoc at sea for the HMS Troutbridge crew.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
  6/8Watson hunts a missing aristocrat in Switzerland, but the trail leads to a funeral parlour
6. 20:45
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Inspector Morse - The Burglar
  Neighbourly concern about a suspicious stranger sets a new puzzle for Inspector Morse.
7. 21:00
  Martin Sorrell - The Cuban Heel
  A maverick bus driver starts to annoy passengers on an over-heated tourist bus in Spain.
8. 21:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Outpacing the Fiend
  4/4A ruthless murderer puts the inspector's marriage under strain and his family in danger.
9. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 10
  Ed Byrne is joined by Lucy Porter and Steve Punt to discuss the comedy scene.
10. 22:30
  The Best of in One Ear—06/01/2009
  Helen Lederer, Clive Mantle and Nick Wilton's compilation of series one.
11. 23:00
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, Food and Drink
  5/6Professor Joy Klamp explores the miserable world of our menus.
12. 23:15
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Spies
  4/6A secret tonic formula is stolen from the brothers' hair salon.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, Alternatives
  5/6What would comatose Ben's life be like if it was a Hollywood movie?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1985-86 Project Ares
  5/5The first manned Mars mission blasts off on a perilous voyage of discovery.
2. 00:30
  Stories of Ray Bradbury—Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed
  5/5How do the Earth people living on Mars cope when they discover there is no way back home?
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—His Last Bow, The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
  6/8Watson hunts a missing aristocrat in Switzerland, but the trail leads to a funeral parlour
4. 01:45
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Inspector Morse - The Burglar
  Neighbourly concern about a suspicious stranger sets a new puzzle for Inspector Morse.
5. 02:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, Charity Begins at Home
  5/6Helen and Ben fight the forces of materialism. Can they win when promotion beckons?
6. 02:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd invites Oliver James, John Hodgman and Charlotte Uhlenbroek to submit exhibits.
7. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Corridors of Power - The Choice
  10/10Roger Quaife's political destiny hangs on a Commons debate. What future for Lewis Eliot?
8. 04:00
  Martin Sorrell - The Cuban Heel
  A maverick bus driver starts to annoy passengers on an over-heated tourist bus in Spain.
9. 04:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Outpacing the Fiend
  4/4A ruthless murderer puts the inspector's marriage under strain and his family in danger.
10. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
11. 05:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 3, The Stuff from America
  2/4The priest hands out food aid, but it's soon the focus for political violence.

Saturday 10 December 2011