BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 December 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 2
  2/6The Time Lord and Sarah Jane make allies as they're pursued by Sutekh's Egyptian acolytes.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
  2/3Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
  7/8The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—26/12/2011
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
7. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew—Episode 3
  3/3A new world is born, but Digory has a special favour to ask of its lion creator.
8. 03:50
  Inheritance Books—Saci Lloyd
  'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'Riddley Walker' by Russell Hoban.
9. 04:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man of Science
  2/5Jerome K Jerome's piquant story of a doctor being hunted from beyond the grave.
10. 04:15
  Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
  Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Notes from the Underground
  3/6Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook.
12. 05:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Germaine Greer, Phil Hammond and Rufus Hound to commit heresy
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  1/6A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
9. 10:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 1
  1/3A forgotten wardrobe is the pathway to adventure and intrigue for four children.
10. 10:50
  Inheritance Books—Damien Dibben
  'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë
11. 11:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
  3/5The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
12. 11:15
  Aesop's Fables
  A festive retelling of the tales. Adapted from the stage by writer Michael Morpurgo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
5. 14:00
  A House to Let—Episode 3
  3/5The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Henry III
  38/216Henry became King and ruled for more than 50 years.
7. 14:30
  Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 2, The Night Circus, pt 3
  3/5Sparks fly between Celia and Marco as their magical game escalates. Adjoa Andoh.
8. 15:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 1
  1/3A forgotten wardrobe is the pathway to adventure and intrigue for four children.
9. 15:50
  Inheritance Books—Damien Dibben
  'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—28/12/2011
  Mel Giedroyc has top tips on how to use up that fridge full of leftovers.
11. 17:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
  An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
12. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 3
  3/6The Time Lord deduces Sutekh's deadly plan for freeing himself from his captivity in Egypt
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
  8/10The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 05/02/1984
  From playing Dame Nellie Drongo to a prehistoric caveman, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
7. 21:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
  3/5The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
8. 21:15
  Aesop's Fables
  A festive retelling of the tales. Adapted from the stage by writer Michael Morpurgo.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell gets Germaine Greer, Phil Hammond and Rufus Hound to commit heresy
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the BBC.
11. 23:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Dib Dib Dib
  3/6Lovelorn Jason Conroy gets poetic and faces trouble at a gig for some scouts.
12. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 2, And Yet Even More Trying Times
  4/6Samuel's aunt leaves him a fortune, subject to her final wish.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 3
  3/6The Time Lord deduces Sutekh's deadly plan for freeing himself from his captivity in Egypt
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
  8/10The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
5. 02:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  1/6A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
7. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 1
  1/3A forgotten wardrobe is the pathway to adventure and intrigue for four children.
8. 03:50
  Inheritance Books—Damien Dibben
  'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis and 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë
9. 04:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
  3/5The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
10. 04:15
  Aesop's Fables
  A festive retelling of the tales. Adapted from the stage by writer Michael Morpurgo.
11. 05:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
  An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
12. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.

Thursday 29 December 2011