BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 December 2013

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—1. Freezerville
  1/5One man survives a wild Antarctic storm. What is his chilling secret?
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Grave News
  6/10MacLeod sees chilling photos of occult influence and fears for his family and friends.
3. 00:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Lady of the House of Love
  1/5By Angela Carter. A virginal English soldier finds himself in a deserted Romanian village.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
5. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
6. 02:00
  Heresy—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Can the internet be trusted? Victoria Coren puts this question to her guests.
7. 02:30
  At Home With the Hardys—Many Happy Returns
  1/6The sitcom formally known as 'Unnatural Acts' gets a new title - and a new arrival.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 2
  The spymaster addresses new recruits, triggering memories of an eventful life.
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—The Photograph
  1/5Middle age is taking a toll on Martin and friends. Is a healthier diet really the answer?
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Terry Jones, Shlomo, Una Stubbs, Fabien Riggall, Emma Freud, the Wave Pictures, Sumie
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The Election
  2/6The last five people left on Earth try to elect a head of the household.
12. 05:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Daniel and Lucy hire a builder to prepare for the new baby.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—3. Well Dead
  3/6Purbright probes the discovery of a body down a wishing well.
2. 06:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
4. 07:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/5Pedantic 'Gardener's Question Time' and an enchanted stationery cupboard.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/7Featuring 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 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 3
  About to take retirement, an experienced agent carries out one final job.
10. 11:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Blood
  2/5An average, normal man comes to terms with his strange midlife addiction - raw steak.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—3. Well Dead
  3/6Purbright probes the discovery of a body down a wishing well.
4. 13:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 2. Don't Mince Your Words
  2/5Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
  27/30The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
7. 14:30
  Notwithstanding: Stories from an English Village—The Auspicious Meeting
  2/5An auspicious meeting in a country lane brings together two keen but lonely musicians.
8. 14:45
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—2. London
  2/5One of the UK's best-loved entertainers reads from his autobiography.
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 3
  About to take retirement, an experienced agent carries out one final job.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/12/2013
  Dick and Dom get up to more mischief with their series, How Dangerous Is Your Christmas?
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—2. Cold Heart
  2/5Following gruesome discoveries at both camps, Bowers' behaviour becomes more erratic.
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—No Escape
  7/10An unwelcome object reappears, and MacLeod senses Katrina's presence again.
3. 18:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Girl With the Hungry Eyes
  2/5By Fritz Lieber. An utterly captivating and alluring vampiress-cum-glamour model.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
5. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
6. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—3. Well Dead
  3/6Purbright probes the discovery of a body down a wishing well.
7. 20:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
8. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Blood
  2/5An average, normal man comes to terms with his strange midlife addiction - raw steak.
9. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 22:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/5Bonus material from David Mitchell and Robert Webb's fifth series of quirky sketches.
11. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Aristotle
  2/6The radical comedian profiles the Greek philosopher, who he thinks was hard done by.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Jon Holmes chats with Steve Punt.
13. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 3, Food for Thought
  3/4Reporter David Lander investigates the worrying impact of a new food additive.
14. 23:30
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, Birthday Magic
  4/6Mordrin gives Tracey a wizard edition of Treasure Island to read, with disastrous results.
15. 23:45
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, The Workplace
  1/6Professor Joy Klamp takes a tour of miserable people and places.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—2. Cold Heart
  2/5Following gruesome discoveries at both camps, Bowers' behaviour becomes more erratic.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—No Escape
  7/10An unwelcome object reappears, and MacLeod senses Katrina's presence again.
3. 00:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, The Girl With the Hungry Eyes
  2/5By Fritz Lieber. An utterly captivating and alluring vampiress-cum-glamour model.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—3. Well Dead
  3/6Purbright probes the discovery of a body down a wishing well.
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/7Featuring 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 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 3
  About to take retirement, an experienced agent carries out one final job.
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Blood
  2/5An average, normal man comes to terms with his strange midlife addiction - raw steak.
10. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
12. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.

Wednesday 18 December 2013