BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 13 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—4. The Thing with Two Cappuccinos
  4/5The museum guard is chased by a multiplying hoard of android waitresses.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—The Sheik
  4/10Now back in Scotland, MacLeod becomes increasingly dependent on Mylne's support.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 4
  4/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—6. The Mystery of Selby Farm
  6/6Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery?
5. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 3. Family Business
  3/5A man goes missing with £98,000 in bookies winnings. But no-one seems to know who he is?
6. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  3/6Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
7. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  1/6Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 3
  George has a chance to take his nemesis down at last. Will he lose himself in the process?
9. 04:00
  The Arts Show - The Soweto Gospel Choir
  Janice Forsyth examines the success and humanitarian work of the Soweto Gospel Choir.
10. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6The Hoover cottage wrangling continues as Stompy's railway protest backfires.
11. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
7. 09:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 16/12/1989
  The Bobo girls take to the stage with more comedy and music.
8. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
  Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
10. 11:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 9
  9/10Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
11. 11:15
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 10
  10/10The story draws to an end with a cautious romance and an unexpected bang.
12. 11:30
  Songlines—Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica
  The story of how Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica became the South African national anthem in 1994.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Kidnapped
  10/10Laura has been kidnapped by the love-crazed Hargrave. How will she make her escape?
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Charlie Chaplin Went to France to Teach Ladies How to Dance
  25/30New forms of entertainment available to children in the first half of the 20th century.
7. 14:30
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—To Reach Japan
  5/5A young poet sets out across a continent and finds more than she imagined.
8. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 5
  5/5The day of the big performance - is a year of endeavour enough to impress Jasper's peers?
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
  Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—13/12/2013
  Mel hears about the food which became popular in Iceland after the financial crash.
11. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—5. Mind the Gap
  5/5The museum guard ends up literally talking to herself, and finds her other self very rude.
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Voices
  5/10MacLeod witnesses a mysterious ceremony in a former church and meets with a friend's widow
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 5
  5/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
6. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
7. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
8. 21:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 9
  9/10Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
9. 21:15
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 10
  10/10The story draws to an end with a cautious romance and an unexpected bang.
10. 21:30
  Songlines—Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica
  The story of how Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica became the South African national anthem in 1994.
11. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.
12. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The Consultants hold their office Christmas party complete with a Beach Boys tribute act.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—13/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith speaks to Steve Bugeja.
14. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Too Far
  6/6Mischievous Satan instructs demon Scumspawn to partake in a very unusual meal.
15. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 3, From 10/03/1990
  The Al Fayed purchase of Harrods is mocked. Sketches, stand-up and general ranting.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—5. Mind the Gap
  5/5The museum guard ends up literally talking to herself, and finds her other self very rude.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Voices
  5/10MacLeod witnesses a mysterious ceremony in a former church and meets with a friend's widow
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 5
  5/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
5. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
6. 02:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 16/12/1989
  The Bobo girls take to the stage with more comedy and music.
7. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
  Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
9. 04:00
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 9
  9/10Out on a stroll, two BBC staff make a discovery in Trafalgar Square.
10. 04:15
  Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices—Episode 10
  10/10The story draws to an end with a cautious romance and an unexpected bang.
11. 04:30
  Songlines—Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica
  The story of how Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica became the South African national anthem in 1994.
12. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
13. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.

Saturday 14 December 2013