BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 10 December 2013

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—1. The Big Chill
  1/5A museum guard's quest to learn the secrets of the universe with a 400-year-old man.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
  1/10A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—3. Destination Danger
  3/6After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover Selby Farm's secrets.
5. 01:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—6. Foiling
  6/6Can our hero foil evil Peterson's plan to overthrow the government?
6. 02:00
  Heresy—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren chairs, with guests Dave Gorman, Jeremy Hardy and Sue Perkins.
7. 02:30
  House on Fire—Series 1, Hot Water
  6/6It's up to Vicky to get the boiler fixed, even if it means seducing the boiler repair man.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 3
  Can George Smiley keep the situation under control? Can Jerry Westerby be trusted?
9. 04:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 6
  6/10A staff meal leads to some sleight of hand for Annie's entertainment.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Julie Hesmondhalgh, Alan McGee, Dan Patterson, Henning Wehn, Danny Wallace, Samantha Crain
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
12. 05:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff on the Farm—4. Cause For Alarm
  4/6Farm owner Gillian Selby claims she no longer needs the Toff's assistance.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture
  3/6Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
4. 07:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 5
  5/7Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/8The Luton poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets some help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
  George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
10. 11:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 7
  7/10The corporation's first fatality occurs, killed by a piece of drainpipe.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
  2/3A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
3. 13:00
  The Toff on the Farm—4. Cause For Alarm
  4/6Farm owner Gillian Selby claims she no longer needs the Toff's assistance.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Choices
  7/10De Courcy has fallen for Laura, but is she free from the affections of Colonel Hargrave?
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Nation's Most Important Asset
  22/30Readings of the words of children about the effect of the wars of the 20th century.
7. 14:30
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—In Sight of the Lake
  2/5A woman goes in search of a doctor, again. 2012 short story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate
8. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 2
  2/5The scale of the author's ambition dawns on him, so he makes allies among the cognoscenti.
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
  George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/12/2013
  Mel meets the man who memorized 3,500 facts about every FA Cup Final since 1872.
11. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 6. The Final Supper
  6/6It's a day of destiny for the Patterson family and Father Benedict.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture
  3/6Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—2. Sleight of Mind
  2/5An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he an alien?
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Repercussions
  2/10Trying to rid himself of an ancient book, Andrew MacLeod becomes drawn to a sinister group
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
  2/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
5. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Old Flame
  5/6Just as the comedian is feeling lonely, a long-lost love turns up.
6. 20:00
  The Toff on the Farm—4. Cause For Alarm
  4/6Farm owner Gillian Selby claims she no longer needs the Toff's assistance.
7. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
8. 21:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 7
  7/10The corporation's first fatality occurs, killed by a piece of drainpipe.
9. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
  2/3A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
10. 22:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
11. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Lord Byron
  1/6The life and times of the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' Romantic poet.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/12/2013
  Humphrey Ker is your host, and tonight Isy Suttie chats to comedian Nish Kumar.
13. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 3, Cowboys
  2/4Reporter David Lander investigates Britain's cowboy builders.
14. 23:30
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, The Dating Wizard
  3/6Mordrin decides to join a dating website, without reading the full terms and conditions.
15. 23:45
  Date With Fate—Love Bites
  4/4Martin's proposal to his girlfriend does not go according to plan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—2. Sleight of Mind
  2/5An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he an alien?
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Repercussions
  2/10Trying to rid himself of an ancient book, Andrew MacLeod becomes drawn to a sinister group
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
  2/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—4. Cause For Alarm
  4/6Farm owner Gillian Selby claims she no longer needs the Toff's assistance.
5. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 5
  5/7Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
7. 02:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/8The Luton poet is in Aldeburgh, and gets some help with limericks from Arnold Brown.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
  George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
9. 04:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 7
  7/10The corporation's first fatality occurs, killed by a piece of drainpipe.
10. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
  2/3A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
11. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 6. The Final Supper
  6/6It's a day of destiny for the Patterson family and Father Benedict.
12. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture
  3/6Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.

Wednesday 11 December 2013