BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Other Side of the Hill—The Long Road to Waterloo
  2/2The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington continues.
2. 07:30
  Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover
  Bluebirds? Over Dover? Ian Hislop delves into the chequered history of the wartime anthem.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 15
  15/32From Minnesota, the American funny man welcomes mandolinist and violinist Richard Kriehn.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Connections
  Simon Brett joins the dots between British comedy shows of the 1930s-1950s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  HighLites (Omnibus)—Split Ends
  An impending wedding brings opportunity and Bev’s not likely to be put off by her rivals.
2. 13:10
  Chain Gang—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/10The story told by listeners, which began with a mistimed proposal, reaches its conclusion.
3. 13:15
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Base Metal
  5/5In foggy London, the detectives meet a charming American, with dangerous consequences.
4. 14:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Mum's Army
  12/20When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye.
5. 14:30
  Deliberately Abandoned
  Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
6. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 15
  15/32From Minnesota, the American funny man welcomes mandolinist and violinist Richard Kriehn.
7. 16:00
  The Other Side of the Hill—The Long Road to Waterloo
  2/2The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington continues.
8. 17:30
  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.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Mind Well The Tree
  9/12When a couple inherit a mansion, the wife is strangely captivated.
2. 18:30
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Escape
  The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Connections
  Simon Brett joins the dots between British comedy shows of the 1930s-1950s.
4. 22:00
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Making it up as they go along, Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Parents
  3/6The award-winning comic's lowdown on what being a mum and dad means.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith chats to Ed Byrne.
7. 23:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
8. 23:30
  Scandinavian Chiller—Hakan Nesser - Woman With Birthmark, Episode 3
  3/5Inspector Van Veeteren investigates if the murder victims are connected.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Mind Well The Tree
  9/12When a couple inherit a mansion, the wife is strangely captivated.
2. 00:30
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Escape
  The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 15
  15/32From Minnesota, the American funny man welcomes mandolinist and violinist Richard Kriehn.
4. 02:00
  HighLites (Omnibus)—Split Ends
  An impending wedding brings opportunity and Bev’s not likely to be put off by her rivals.
5. 03:10
  Chain Gang—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/10The story told by listeners, which began with a mistimed proposal, reaches its conclusion.
6. 03:15
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 2, Base Metal
  5/5In foggy London, the detectives meet a charming American, with dangerous consequences.
7. 04:00
  The Other Side of the Hill—The Long Road to Waterloo
  2/2The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington continues.
8. 05:30
  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.

Sunday 8 December 2013