BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 21 December 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, A Sting in the Tale, part 1
  7/10In his next alien insect encounter, the Time Lord travels back to medieval England.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
  2/10Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident
  2/8With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?
5. 02:00
  Now Show Extra—19/12/2011
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
6. 02:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
7. 03:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
  2/2Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
8. 04:00
  Lynne Truss - Life Without George
  A kindly angel meets George Bailey at Christmas. And this is not what you think it is.
9. 04:15
  Sheila Goff - Doppler Effect
  The lives of six characters intersect in London at Christmas. Semi-improvised drama.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
  2/6Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
11. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
  6/6A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/540 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the show that dares to commit heresy.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
7. 09:00
  Cabin Pressure—Cabin Pressure at Christmas
  It's the big day, but MJN Air is at work. Will Arthur get his festive celebration?
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
9. 10:00
  Wynyard Browne - The Holly and the Ivy
  Norfolk 1947: a parson tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
10. 11:00
  Albert and the Liner by Keith Waterhouse
  A lad is convinced a model of the Queen Mary will be his for Christmas.
11. 11:15
  Lavinia Murray - By the Coast of Coromandel
  A surreal tale of Edward Lear in search of his creations. Stars Derek Jacobi.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
5. 14:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—8. Turmoil
  8/10William realises he loves Frances, so he sets out to find her. With Paul Venables.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Bad King John and the Loss of Normandy
  35/216Richard is dead, John becomes King and there follows a separation from France.
7. 14:30
  Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 1, The Murder Mark
  3/5Others laugh until Mr Pavey's preoccupation with palmistry helps solve a murder.
8. 15:00
  Wynyard Browne - The Holly and the Ivy
  Norfolk 1947: a parson tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—21/12/2011
  Mel Giedroyc learns about Icelandic moss bread and meets Christmas turkeys on the farm.
10. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—2. The Bank Loan
  Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans?
11. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/540 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, A Sting in the Tale, part 2
  8/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of encountering the deadly insects in medieval England.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
7. 21:00
  Albert and the Liner by Keith Waterhouse
  A lad is convinced a model of the Queen Mary will be his for Christmas.
8. 21:15
  Lavinia Murray - By the Coast of Coromandel
  A surreal tale of Edward Lear in search of his creations. Stars Derek Jacobi.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the show that dares to commit heresy.
10. 22:30
  Nebulous—Series 2, Last of the Present Sirius
  6/6The Professor gets trapped in a time loop - but what's causing his intergalactic deja vu?
11. 23:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, The Agony and the Ecstasy
  2/6Italian exchange student Gian Paolo meets the Conroy family. And it's Gay Pride.
12. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, Some More Trying Times
  3/6McGurk turns spy, Samuel enters showbiz and Ezekiel gets stuck.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, A Sting in the Tale, part 2
  8/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of encountering the deadly insects in medieval England.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
5. 02:00
  Cabin Pressure—Cabin Pressure at Christmas
  It's the big day, but MJN Air is at work. Will Arthur get his festive celebration?
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
7. 03:00
  Wynyard Browne - The Holly and the Ivy
  Norfolk 1947: a parson tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
8. 04:00
  Albert and the Liner by Keith Waterhouse
  A lad is convinced a model of the Queen Mary will be his for Christmas.
9. 04:15
  Lavinia Murray - By the Coast of Coromandel
  A surreal tale of Edward Lear in search of his creations. Stars Derek Jacobi.
10. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—2. The Bank Loan
  Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans?
11. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/540 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.

Thursday 22 December 2011