BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 December 2013

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff on the Farm—5. A Step In The Dark
  5/6Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
3. 07:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6Wannabe member the Honourable Clarence Green hears a creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
4. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, My Mum Is Shirley Bassey
  2/6Stephen traces his ability to spin a yarn to an incident with his mum and the school fete.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes
  3/20The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
7. 09:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
8. 09:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 2
  On the trail of the killer, George is reunited with an old colleague.
10. 11:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 8
  8/10Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
11. 11:15
  The Commuters
  Nigel Williams explores the practicalities of different people's daily journeys to work.
12. 11:30
  When Pop and Politics Meet—Free Nelson Mandela
  Annie Lennox introduces Muriel Gray's show about the 1988 'Free Nelson Mandela' concert.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes
  3/20The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
3. 13:00
  The Toff on the Farm—5. A Step In The Dark
  5/6Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Request
  8/10Laura learns more about Hargrave's conduct and receives a request from De Courcy.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Cutting the Slum Mind off at the Root
  23/30Michael Morpurgo traces the making of Britain's Welfare State amid concerns for children.
7. 14:30
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Gravel
  3/5A woman recalls a life-changing winter in this 2012 story from the Canadian Nobel Laureate
8. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 3
  3/5The author heads to America to hone his skills, and picks up some bizarre advice.
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 2
  On the trail of the killer, George is reunited with an old colleague.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—11/12/2013
  Mel gets to the bottom of the nanotechnology that makes your mobile phone work.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, Age Difference
  1/6Can Charlotte make it as a model? And why isn't Victoria happier over Emily's pregnancy?
12. 17:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6Wannabe member the Honourable Clarence Green hears a creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—3. A String of Time
  3/5The museum guard ends up in the Texan desert with a dead comic and a 13th-century friar.
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Morocco
  3/10Andrew MacLeod is taken to Africa, where he is horrified to hear a voice from his past.
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes
  3/20The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
6. 20:00
  The Toff on the Farm—5. A Step In The Dark
  5/6Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice.
7. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
8. 21:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 8
  8/10Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
9. 21:15
  The Commuters
  Nigel Williams explores the practicalities of different people's daily journeys to work.
10. 21:30
  When Pop and Politics Meet—Free Nelson Mandela
  Annie Lennox introduces Muriel Gray's show about the 1988 'Free Nelson Mandela' concert.
11. 22:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, My Mum Is Shirley Bassey
  2/6Stephen traces his ability to spin a yarn to an incident with his mum and the school fete.
12. 22:30
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
13. 23:00
  Pick Ups—Series 2, Heroes and Villains
  6/6Will Simon de Vere call time on Irwell Cars? Will Dave choose Milan over Lower Broughton?
14. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Greenwich
  5/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series tour hits Greenwich University, London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—3. A String of Time
  3/5The museum guard ends up in the Texan desert with a dead comic and a 13th-century friar.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Morocco
  3/10Andrew MacLeod is taken to Africa, where he is horrified to hear a voice from his past.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—5. A Step In The Dark
  5/6Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice.
5. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
6. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
7. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 2
  On the trail of the killer, George is reunited with an old colleague.
9. 04:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 8
  8/10Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.
10. 04:15
  The Commuters
  Nigel Williams explores the practicalities of different people's daily journeys to work.
11. 04:30
  When Pop and Politics Meet—Free Nelson Mandela
  Annie Lennox introduces Muriel Gray's show about the 1988 'Free Nelson Mandela' concert.
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, Age Difference
  1/6Can Charlotte make it as a model? And why isn't Victoria happier over Emily's pregnancy?
13. 05:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6Wannabe member the Honourable Clarence Green hears a creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.

Thursday 12 December 2013