BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 December 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 1. The Man From Munich
  1/8Suave amateur detective Paul Temple is on the trail of a missing school girl in Bavaria.
3. 07:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Clare v God
  4/6Social worker Clare doesn't like people on her patch - especially an interfering vicar.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  4/20The platoon take action when Mainwaring gets obsessed with their feet.
7. 09:00
  Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
  3/8Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
8. 09:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Ben Moor and Nick Frost.
9. 10:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 2
  2/3With Mr Tumnus arrested, the children try to rescue him from Queen Jadis.
10. 10:50
  Inheritance Books—Anne Fine
  'Mistress Masham's Repose' by TH White and passes on 'The Rescuers' by Margery Sharp.
11. 11:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man and the Snake
  4/5The master of terror shares Ambrose Bierce's scary story of serpents and hallucination.
12. 11:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  4/20The platoon take action when Mainwaring gets obsessed with their feet.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 1. The Man From Munich
  1/8Suave amateur detective Paul Temple is on the trail of a missing school girl in Bavaria.
5. 14:00
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 26
  There's a lot of healing to be done in the season finale of the Archers spin-off.
7. 14:30
  Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 2, The Night Circus, pt 4
  4/5Celia tries to bring the game to an end without further loss of life. Adjoa Andoh reads.
8. 15:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 2
  2/3With Mr Tumnus arrested, the children try to rescue him from Queen Jadis.
9. 15:50
  Inheritance Books—Anne Fine
  'Mistress Masham's Repose' by TH White and passes on 'The Rescuers' by Margery Sharp.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/12/2011
  Mel flies to Neverland with Peter Pan, and practises first footing for the New Year.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
  3/7Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
12. 17:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 4
  4/6The Time Lord and Sarah Jane must use a low-tech solution to scupper Sutekh's plans.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots
  4/20The platoon take action when Mainwaring gets obsessed with their feet.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 1. The Man From Munich
  1/8Suave amateur detective Paul Temple is on the trail of a missing school girl in Bavaria.
7. 21:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man and the Snake
  4/5The master of terror shares Ambrose Bierce's scary story of serpents and hallucination.
8. 21:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Clare v God
  4/6Social worker Clare doesn't like people on her patch - especially an interfering vicar.
10. 22:30
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
11. 23:00
  The Cheese Shop Presents ... The Butter Factor—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A champion beautiful baby, and an assault on the local pier. From June 1998.
12. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, London Transport
  5/5With London's transport system in a shambles, the consultants ride to the rescue.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 4
  4/6The Time Lord and Sarah Jane must use a low-tech solution to scupper Sutekh's plans.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 1. The Man From Munich
  1/8Suave amateur detective Paul Temple is on the trail of a missing school girl in Bavaria.
5. 02:00
  Know Your Place—Room to Manoeuvre
  3/8Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.
6. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Ben Moor and Nick Frost.
7. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 2
  2/3With Mr Tumnus arrested, the children try to rescue him from Queen Jadis.
8. 03:50
  Inheritance Books—Anne Fine
  'Mistress Masham's Repose' by TH White and passes on 'The Rescuers' by Margery Sharp.
9. 04:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man and the Snake
  4/5The master of terror shares Ambrose Bierce's scary story of serpents and hallucination.
10. 04:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
  3/7Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
12. 05:30
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.

Friday 30 December 2011