BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 December 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Wise After the Event
  1/6The trials of Rosie Burns and her event management company.
4. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 13
  Ed Byrne is joined by Les Dennis and Christopher Biggins to toast the tradition of panto.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
  The blundering Troutbridge crew take the governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Colour Problem
  6/8Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.
7. 09:00
  Instant Sunshine—Reasonably Together Again
  The quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain
8. 09:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
9. 10:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 3
  3/3The White Witch wants Edmund killed, just as Aslan's rescue party arrives.
10. 10:50
  Inheritance Books—Patrick Ness
  Patrick Ness on Richard Scarry's 'Storybook Dictionary' and 'Life: An Exploded Diagram'.
11. 11:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Monkey's Paw
  5/5The master of terror shares the classic tale of a sinister talisman sparking untold horror
12. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Interviews
  A year in the life of three schoolchildren seen through the eyes of their parents.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
  The blundering Troutbridge crew take the governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Colour Problem
  6/8Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
5. 14:00
  A House to Let—Episode 5
  5/5The derelict house finally reveals its sad secrets.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Simon De Monfort
  39/216The beginnings of a Parliament started in the 13th Century.
7. 14:30
  Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 2, The Night Circus, pt 5
  5/5The fin-de-siècle circus is at risk, unless a new caretaker can be found.
8. 15:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 3
  3/3The White Witch wants Edmund killed, just as Aslan's rescue party arrives.
9. 15:50
  Inheritance Books—Patrick Ness
  Patrick Ness on Richard Scarry's 'Storybook Dictionary' and 'Life: An Exploded Diagram'.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—30/12/2011
  Join Mel Giedroyc for tales of new lives and new years, and the boy who never grew up.
11. 17:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Wise After the Event
  1/6The trials of Rosie Burns and her event management company.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 5
  5/6His plan foiled, the Doctor transports to Egypt to confront his enemy.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 12, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
  The blundering Troutbridge crew take the governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Colour Problem
  6/8Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
7. 21:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Monkey's Paw
  5/5The master of terror shares the classic tale of a sinister talisman sparking untold horror
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Interviews
  A year in the life of three schoolchildren seen through the eyes of their parents.
9. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 13
  Ed Byrne is joined by Les Dennis and Christopher Biggins to toast the tradition of panto.
10. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 2. Ring in the New
  2/2Satan decides he needs a holiday.
11. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn
  1/5Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Stately Home
  1/6The team take the audience on a posh day out.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Pyramids of Mars, Episode 5
  5/6His plan foiled, the Doctor transports to Egypt to confront his enemy.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 2. Lord Peter Is Called In
  2/8The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
5. 02:00
  Instant Sunshine—Reasonably Together Again
  The quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain
6. 02:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
7. 03:00
  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—Episode 3
  3/3The White Witch wants Edmund killed, just as Aslan's rescue party arrives.
8. 03:50
  Inheritance Books—Patrick Ness
  Patrick Ness on Richard Scarry's 'Storybook Dictionary' and 'Life: An Exploded Diagram'.
9. 04:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Monkey's Paw
  5/5The master of terror shares the classic tale of a sinister talisman sparking untold horror
10. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Interviews
  A year in the life of three schoolchildren seen through the eyes of their parents.
11. 05:00
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Wise After the Event
  1/6The trials of Rosie Burns and her event management company.

Saturday 31 December 2011