BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 December 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There?
  Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.
2. 00:30
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 3
  3/6Rimmer makes a daring jailbreak in a woman's body, and Holly makes a timely discovery.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 6. The Chest of Silver
  The gentleman thief shows his accomplice how an inside job at a bank is really done.
4. 01:30
  Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 3
  3/5Double agent 'Fritz' prepares to sabotage a British plane factory. Read by Damian Lewis.
5. 01:45
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Corridor Express
  Can Hazell save a multi-millionaire's son snatched from a moving train?
6. 02:00
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6MP Duncan Stonebridge's hopes of taking part in a gentle sponsored walk are dashed.
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - A Pair of Blue Eyes—Episode 2
  2/3After failing to marry Stephen, Elfride meets and falls in love with his mentor Henry.
9. 04:00
  The Interview—Scissors, Paper, Stone
  3/5A man with a passion for stones falls foul of a ruthless authority.
10. 04:15
  Rachel Joyce - To Be a Pilgrim
  After six months of retirement, tired Harold opens a letter and everything changes.
11. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, New House
  6/6Patrick and Stella find their dream house, but will the children scupper their move?
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
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
2. 06:30
  Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 4
  4/5MI5 send double agent Eddie Chapman to infiltrate Germany's Abwehr intelligence.
3. 06:45
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Stolen Necklace
  A passenger begs for Hazell's help when her aunt's diamonds are stolen.
4. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Arrivederci Coma
  3/4Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.
5. 07:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Violence
  6/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of violence.
6. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
7. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/12/1953
  Listener confusion over June Whitfield and Alma Cogan - and 'The Glums' are hard up.
8. 09:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, All The World's A Stage
  2/6It's audition time in the Hardy household. Look out for Paul's new motorbike!
9. 09:30
  Just a Minute—07/08/2000
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Linda Smith, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Stephen Fry.
10. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - A Pair of Blue Eyes—Episode 3
  3/3After seeing Stephen at the church, Elfride procrastinates over telling Henry of her past.
11. 11:00
  The Interview—Sing for Your Supper
  4/5Shona thought she had won the lottery. Then reality kicked in.
12. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Dorothy, a Manager's Wife
  A resentful soccer spouse rants about the game and her football manager husband.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/12/1953
  Listener confusion over June Whitfield and Alma Cogan - and 'The Glums' are hard up.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 13:30
  Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 4
  4/5MI5 send double agent Eddie Chapman to infiltrate Germany's Abwehr intelligence.
5. 13:45
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Stolen Necklace
  A passenger begs for Hazell's help when her aunt's diamonds are stolen.
6. 14:00
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 4
  4/10Vic and Ingrid's seemingly idyllic romance moves on a pace, but are doubts creeping in?
7. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/20Tracy goes to work with a hangover, while Donna finds support from an unexpected source.
8. 14:30
  Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
9. 14:45
  John Boyne - The House of Special Purpose—Episode 9
  9/10Georgy tracks the Imperial Royal Family, and Anastasia, to a house in Yekaterinburg.
10. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - A Pair of Blue Eyes—Episode 3
  3/3After seeing Stephen at the church, Elfride procrastinates over telling Henry of her past.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/12/2012
  Mel Giedroyc gets hooked on fishing and goes walkies with an excitable springer spaniel.
12. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Fatal Attraction
  4/8'Outrageous fortune' deals a cruel blow to Mr Sims - and to an unsuspecting Mrs Patterson.
13. 17:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Arrivederci Coma
  3/4Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—Eye of the Machine
  Computer genius Avon becomes embittered by the establishment.
2. 18:30
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 4
  4/6Lister's recovery is interrupted by a game of planetary snooker and a shocking revelation.
3. 19:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 03/12/1953
  Listener confusion over June Whitfield and Alma Cogan - and 'The Glums' are hard up.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
6. 20:30
  Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 4
  4/5MI5 send double agent Eddie Chapman to infiltrate Germany's Abwehr intelligence.
7. 20:45
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Stolen Necklace
  A passenger begs for Hazell's help when her aunt's diamonds are stolen.
8. 21:00
  The Interview—Sing for Your Supper
  4/5Shona thought she had won the lottery. Then reality kicked in.
9. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Dorothy, a Manager's Wife
  A resentful soccer spouse rants about the game and her football manager husband.
10. 22:00
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Violence
  6/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of violence.
11. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Finally the Sword of Asnagar is found. But is Sam a traitor?
12. 23:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
13. 23:30
  Sounding Off with McGough—5. What She Did
  5/6More poetic reflections from Roger McGough on the perennially fruitful topic of love.
14. 23:45
  The Tape Recorded Highlights of a Humble Bee—'Out and About' and 'Downtown'
  5/6A hapless, jazz-loving insect's audio diary of his mainly uneventful life. From July 2003.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—Eye of the Machine
  Computer genius Avon becomes embittered by the establishment.
2. 00:30
  Red Dwarf—Better Than Life, Episode 4
  4/6Lister's recovery is interrupted by a game of planetary snooker and a shocking revelation.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 01:30
  Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag—Episode 4
  4/5MI5 send double agent Eddie Chapman to infiltrate Germany's Abwehr intelligence.
5. 01:45
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Stolen Necklace
  A passenger begs for Hazell's help when her aunt's diamonds are stolen.
6. 02:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, All The World's A Stage
  2/6It's audition time in the Hardy household. Look out for Paul's new motorbike!
7. 02:30
  Just a Minute—07/08/2000
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Linda Smith, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Stephen Fry.
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - A Pair of Blue Eyes—Episode 3
  3/3After seeing Stephen at the church, Elfride procrastinates over telling Henry of her past.
9. 04:00
  The Interview—Sing for Your Supper
  4/5Shona thought she had won the lottery. Then reality kicked in.
10. 04:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Dorothy, a Manager's Wife
  A resentful soccer spouse rants about the game and her football manager husband.
11. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Fatal Attraction
  4/8'Outrageous fortune' deals a cruel blow to Mr Sims - and to an unsuspecting Mrs Patterson.
12. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Arrivederci Coma
  3/4Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.

Friday 7 December 2012