BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 14 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an alien life force?
2. 07:30
  Encore!
  Elbow frontman Guy Garvey explores the development of the musical encore.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 16
  16/32The American funny man welcomes string maestro Sam Bush, plus news from Lake Wobegon.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Steve Punt
  Comedian, writer and star of 'The Now Show', Steve Punt makes his comedy choices
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Diary of Samuel Pepys Omnibus—1668
  9/10Sam does some great work for the Navy, but ends the year in disgrace.
2. 13:10
  Chain Gang—Series 4, Omnibus
  The whole story told by Radio 4 Extra's listeners, heard together for the first time.
3. 14:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
4. 14:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 16
  16/32The American funny man welcomes string maestro Sam Bush, plus news from Lake Wobegon.
6. 16:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an alien life force?
7. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Fat Andy
  10/12To atone for a sin - Andrew's dedicated himself to upkeeping the church gardens.
2. 18:30
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor
  1/2A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Steve Punt
  Comedian, writer and star of 'The Now Show', Steve Punt makes his comedy choices
4. 22:00
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney improvise sketches suggested by the audience.
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Money
  4/6The award-winning comic adds up the cost of living and luxury.
6. 23:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
  2/4A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
7. 23:30
  Scandinavian Chiller—Hakan Nesser - Woman With Birthmark, Episode 4
  4/5In this Scandinavian chiller, one man suspects he could be the serial killer's next victim
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Fat Andy
  10/12To atone for a sin - Andrew's dedicated himself to upkeeping the church gardens.
2. 00:30
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor
  1/2A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 16
  16/32The American funny man welcomes string maestro Sam Bush, plus news from Lake Wobegon.
4. 02:00
  The Diary of Samuel Pepys Omnibus—1668
  9/10Sam does some great work for the Navy, but ends the year in disgrace.
5. 03:15
  Chain Gang—Series 4, Omnibus
  The whole story told by Radio 4 Extra's listeners, heard together for the first time.
6. 04:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an alien life force?
7. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.

Sunday 15 December 2013