BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 December 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—The Trial
  Scheming Max manipulates Jenna and Nick's evidence at their trial.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Trapped
  3/4Jarral and his friends head to Prince Mephtik's garden, where a battle awaits them.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 2. Ten Minutes in Bloomsbury
  2/6Lord Peter Wimsey enlists inside help to try and clear authoress Harriet Vane.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Magnolia Blossom
  Theo is ready to leave her husband when a financial scandal intervenes.
5. 02:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 2, April Fool
  3/6A slew of April Fool pranks in the Hardy household generates chaos.
6. 02:30
  Just a Minute—Sony Radio Academy Gold 2003
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Clement Freud.
7. 03:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Doctor John
  2/3Lucy Snowe grapples with matters of the heart, the mind and the spirit.
8. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—The Ugly Sister
  4/5A Cinderella pantomime character wonders if her own Prince Charming is in the audience.
9. 04:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Horses for Courses
  5/8A school break-in sparks trouble, and it's interview day for the Deputy Head's job.
11. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
2. 06:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
4. 07:30
  Nick Mohammed in Bits—Lila
  2/5A new term, and second-year student Lila is going to teach the freshers all she knows.
5. 08:00
  The Embassy Lark—Security
  British Embassy staff suspect that Russians next door are bugging them.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
  3/7All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
7. 09:00
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
9. 10:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Monsieur Paul
  3/3Lucy's standing in society rapidly improves, but will love be the answer?
10. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Fule's Gold
  5/5After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher discovers a masterpiece.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Embassy Lark—Security
  British Embassy staff suspect that Russians next door are bugging them.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
  3/7All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
4. 13:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
5. 14:00
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 10
  10/10Things come to a head in Vic and Ingrid's marriage. Who can Vic turn to for advice?
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Bed
  1/30The hidden history of home, starting with the very heart of private life - the marital bed
7. 14:30
  Roy Hudd's Tales from the Lodge Room—Going into Skirts
  5/5The comedian and actor shares tales of some of the more eccentric showbiz members.
8. 14:45
  Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom—Episode 5
  5/10It's young evacuee Willie's birthday and he's in for a big surprise.
9. 15:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Monsieur Paul
  3/3Lucy's standing in society rapidly improves, but will love be the answer?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—14/12/2012
  Mel Giedroyc has the final episode in 'The Earth Giant' by Melvin Burgess.
11. 17:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge.
12. 17:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—When Vila Met Gan
  Liberator stalwarts Vila and Gan recall how their odyssey began - in exotic Croydon.
2. 18:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
3. 19:00
  The Embassy Lark—Security
  British Embassy staff suspect that Russians next door are bugging them.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 1
  3/7All about 'things' and spoofing Just a Minute.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
6. 20:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
7. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Fule's Gold
  5/5After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher discovers a masterpiece.
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
9. 22:00
  Nick Mohammed in Bits—Lila
  2/5A new term, and second-year student Lila is going to teach the freshers all she knows.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Alternative therapies in ER, and it's Bhangraman to the rescue.
11. 23:00
  Tales from the Tower—Complete With Wipeable Cover
  3/4From Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob spies on a businesswoman being hounded by the press.
12. 23:30
  Dial M for Pizza—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The sketch show team take a pop at cops, cabs and over educated builders.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—When Vila Met Gan
  Liberator stalwarts Vila and Gan recall how their odyssey began - in exotic Croydon.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
4. 01:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
5. 02:00
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
6. 02:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
7. 03:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Monsieur Paul
  3/3Lucy's standing in society rapidly improves, but will love be the answer?
8. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Fule's Gold
  5/5After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher discovers a masterpiece.
9. 04:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
10. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells, Patricia Routledge.
11. 05:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

Saturday 15 December 2012