BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 6 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Secret Weapon of Doom, Episode 4
  4/4Will the Colonel open Pandora's Box? Will the writers' inventions be their downfall?
2. 00:30
  Paul Magrs - Never the Bride—Our Frank
  3/3A cliff-top drama for Whitby landlady Brenda, when her monstrous old fiance appears.
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—1. Trouble for Sale
  1/6Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).
4. 01:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—4. Following
  4/6Britain is in peril and Potts is in danger. Our hero follows his enemy to Paris.
5. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
  2/6Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
6. 02:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
7. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 1
  It's 1975, and spymaster George Smiley takes charge of dealing with a betrayal.
8. 04:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 4
  4/10At the wartime BBC, we learn of Annie, her piano tuner Dad and her spirited first day.
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Guard Gallagher moves into new lodgings, as the arguments rage over the cottage.
11. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, Bronte Country
  1/4London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
2. 06:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Positive Thinking
  3/6Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
7. 09:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 02/12/1989
  The Bobo girls take to the stage with music and comedy. Starring Rebecca Front.
8. 09:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 2
  The Americans make their presence felt, and tragedy strikes in Hong Kong.
10. 11:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 5
  5/10Annie's hard musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
3. 13:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
4. 13:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Desperation
  5/10Laura's father is ill, their money is running out and Hargrave is growing desperate.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Habit of Schooling
  20/30How the 1870 Forster Education Act marked the start of compulsory education for all.
7. 14:30
  Joanna Trollope - Marrying the Mistress—Episode 10
  10/10As Guy and Merrion make decisions, the family must come to terms with all the changes.
8. 14:45
  Tea and Biscuits—Episode 5
  5/5Hardeep Singh Kohli joins the patients, staff and volunteers at the Peace Hospice.
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 2
  The Americans make their presence felt, and tragedy strikes in Hong Kong.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—20/09/2013
  Mel hears from one of the last astronauts to walk on the moon.(R)
11. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Positive Thinking
  3/6Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Parasite
  A chilling tale about a man who starts dreaming of a monstrous creature from the future.
2. 18:30
  JG Ballard - The Recognition
  What is the story behind the bizarre circus that rolls into town one Midsummer's eve?
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
5. 20:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
6. 20:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
7. 21:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 5
  5/10Annie's hard musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
8. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.
10. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Unisex barbers and wrong telephone numbers.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—06/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith chats to Ed Byrne.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, G.U.T.
  5/6Bored Satan's debate on the motivation of scientists leads to a startling discovery.
13. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 24/02/1990
  Manchester's 1996 Olympic bid is mocked. Sketches, stand-up and general ranting.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Parasite
  A chilling tale about a man who starts dreaming of a monstrous creature from the future.
2. 00:30
  JG Ballard - The Recognition
  What is the story behind the bizarre circus that rolls into town one Midsummer's eve?
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
4. 01:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—5. Godalming
  5/6The ex-officer heads to Godalming to protect Phyllis. And are the Duchess' pearls safe?
5. 02:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 02/12/1989
  The Bobo girls take to the stage with music and comedy. Starring Rebecca Front.
6. 02:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
7. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 2
  The Americans make their presence felt, and tragedy strikes in Hong Kong.
8. 04:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 5
  5/10Annie's hard musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
10. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Positive Thinking
  3/6Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru.

Saturday 7 December 2013