BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 15 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Heartache and danger lie ahead for Laura Montreville, as she must choose between two men.
2. 07:15
  Could Do Better—Kenneth Williams
  Robert Booth summons Kenneth Williams for a quiet word about the actor's school reports.
3. 07:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick
  6/6An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.
4. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
5. 08:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 8, One Jump Behind
  20/20The cheeky schoolboy causes hospital chaos as he tries to retrieve a key.
6. 09:00
  Bill Taylor - Likely Stories—Going for Gold
  4/5To what lengths is bespectacled 11-year-old George prepared to go, to win Tamsin's heart?
7. 09:30
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Calculus Affair, part 1
  3/6With rival factions desperate for his latest invention, Professor Calculus goes missing.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Penelope Keith
  From Elgar to the Beatles, the Good Life and Manor Born star shares her castaway choices.
9. 10:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, A Pyramid Scheme
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy.
10. 10:45
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 2/2
  A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad
11. 11:00
  John Peel's Shed
  This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.
12. 11:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Heartache and danger lie ahead for Laura Montreville, as she must choose between two men.
2. 13:15
  Could Do Better—Kenneth Williams
  Robert Booth summons Kenneth Williams for a quiet word about the actor's school reports.
3. 13:30
  Johanna Spyri - Heidi
  A Swiss mountain girl must leave her grandfather to move to Frankfurt with her aunt.
4. 15:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
5. 15:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 8, One Jump Behind
  20/20The cheeky schoolboy causes hospital chaos as he tries to retrieve a key.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—15/12/2013
  Mel Giedroyc picks oral storytellers, piano lessons and favourite Christmas stories.
7. 17:00
  Bill Taylor - Likely Stories—Going for Gold
  4/5To what lengths is bespectacled 11-year-old George prepared to go, to win Tamsin's heart?
8. 17:30
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Calculus Affair, part 1
  3/6With rival factions desperate for his latest invention, Professor Calculus goes missing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
3. 19:00
  John Peel's Shed
  This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.
4. 19:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
5. 20:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
6. 20:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 8, One Jump Behind
  20/20The cheeky schoolboy causes hospital chaos as he tries to retrieve a key.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Penelope Keith
  From Elgar to the Beatles, the Good Life and Manor Born star shares her castaway choices.
8. 21:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, A Pyramid Scheme
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy.
9. 21:45
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 2/2
  A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad
10. 22:00
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick
  6/6An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.
11. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The Elephant in the Room
  2/6Wealthy ex-rocker Dave Mabbutt has luxury property, technology and some unusual pets.
12. 23:00
  King Cutler—King Cutler I
  1/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
13. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6When Eva opens her heart to the press, the rest of the staff get taken to the cleaners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Penelope Keith
  From Elgar to the Beatles, the Good Life and Manor Born star shares her castaway choices.
4. 01:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, A Pyramid Scheme
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy.
5. 01:45
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 2/2
  A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad
6. 02:00
  John Peel's Shed
  This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.
7. 02:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
8. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
9. 03:30
  Johanna Spyri - Heidi
  A Swiss mountain girl must leave her grandfather to move to Frankfurt with her aunt.
10. 05:00
  Bill Taylor - Likely Stories—Going for Gold
  4/5To what lengths is bespectacled 11-year-old George prepared to go, to win Tamsin's heart?
11. 05:30
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Calculus Affair, part 1
  3/6With rival factions desperate for his latest invention, Professor Calculus goes missing.

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