BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 December 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—There Was an Old Woman
  Five men with a wicker basket arrive at Tildy's house, but not to do her shopping.
2. 00:30
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—A Recluse
  4/5One hot night, a traveller must stay at a sinister gentleman's remote house.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/28From New York's Town Hall, the festive American funny man with Yo-Yo Ma.
4. 02:00
  Little Grudges Omnibus
  Comedy inspired by Radio 4 listeners. Stars Prunella Scales and Hannah Gordon.
5. 03:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Myth of Return
  2/4The south London sleuth gets embroiled in a ruthless smuggling racket on the Kent marshes.
6. 04:00
  Alan Ayckbourn - Just Between Ourselves
  Bitter-sweet couples comedy about cheery Dennis and poorly Vera, and Neil and Pam.
7. 05:30
  Nick Mohammed in Bits—Lila
  2/5A new term, and second-year student Lila is going to teach the freshers all she knows.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Vic and Ingrid face more than their fair share of issues as their relationship matures.
2. 07:15
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 07:30
3. 07:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 2, Mayor of London
  4/4The comedian's latest challenge is to be London's Mayor, with no ability whatsoever.
4. 08:00
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
5. 08:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 15, A Far, Far Better School I Go To
  9/26When Grandad comes into some money, a crafty plan is hatched for the cheeky schoolboy.
6. 09:00
  PL Travers - Mary Poppins
  The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Paul Merton
  From Michael Crawford to REM - comedian Paul Merton's castaway choices.
8. 10:45
  Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
  1/3By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
9. 11:00
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
  2/4Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. The duo's sketches and songs.
10. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 3-4
  During a prison visit, Donna complains to banged up Keith about money.
11. 11:45
  Completely Crackers—Episode 1
  1/2Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Vic and Ingrid face more than their fair share of issues as their relationship matures.
2. 13:15
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 13:30
3. 13:30
  Stephen Gallagher - Chimera
  Brutal killings at the isolated and secretive Jenner Clinic spark a government hush up.
4. 15:00
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
5. 15:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 15, A Far, Far Better School I Go To
  9/26When Grandad comes into some money, a crafty plan is hatched for the cheeky schoolboy.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—16/12/2012
  The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show, with Mel Giedroyc.
7. 16:30
  PL Travers - Mary Poppins
  The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.
8. 17:30
  Arthur Askey - Before Your Very Eyes—Television, Tussauds and All That
  9/10The famous comic reads his life story. Arthur finds he must adjust expectations.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
  2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
3. 19:00
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
  2/4Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. The duo's sketches and songs.
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 3-4
  During a prison visit, Donna complains to banged up Keith about money.
5. 19:45
  Completely Crackers—Episode 1
  1/2Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
6. 20:00
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
7. 20:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 15, A Far, Far Better School I Go To
  9/26When Grandad comes into some money, a crafty plan is hatched for the cheeky schoolboy.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Paul Merton
  From Michael Crawford to REM - comedian Paul Merton's castaway choices.
9. 21:45
  Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
  1/3By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
10. 22:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 2, Mayor of London
  4/4The comedian's latest challenge is to be London's Mayor, with no ability whatsoever.
11. 22:30
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, The Normal Mind
  5/6Facing surgery, the cartoonist explores his brain's inner workings.
12. 22:45
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Mad - Georgian Radio
  5/6Full Age of Enlightenment updates, plus the Earl of Sandwich lives up to his name.
13. 23:00
  1966 and All That—The 1940s
  2/4Big Mac is the prime minister. You've never had it so long!
14. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 2. The Punt by Christina Balit
  2/5An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Paul Merton
  From Michael Crawford to REM - comedian Paul Merton's castaway choices.
4. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
  1/3By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
5. 02:00
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
  2/4Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. The duo's sketches and songs.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 3-4
  During a prison visit, Donna complains to banged up Keith about money.
7. 02:45
  Completely Crackers—Episode 1
  1/2Linda Smith discovers how the bang, joke, hat and gift in Christmas crackers came to be.
8. 03:00
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
9. 03:30
  Stephen Gallagher - Chimera
  Brutal killings at the isolated and secretive Jenner Clinic spark a government hush up.
10. 05:00
  PL Travers - Mary Poppins
  The story of the magical nanny - poised, punctilious and practically perfect in every way.

Monday 17 December 2012