BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—4. In The Frame
  4/6The detective's murder probe proves uncomfortable for the victim's husband.
2. 06:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
3. 07:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  2/6The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism.
4. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, First Love
  3/6Young Stephen falls in love, discovers something about himself and breaks his first heart.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
7. 09:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
8. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
9. 10:00
  Richard Adams - Watership Down—Episode 1
  1/2When prophet Fiver predicts doom for their warren, not all the rabbits will listen.
10. 11:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
  Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—4. In The Frame
  4/6The detective's murder probe proves uncomfortable for the victim's husband.
4. 13:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 3. Blessed Refuge
  3/5Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Disappearance of Childhood
  28/30Examining how the media and marketing have encroached on the lives of children.
7. 14:30
  Notwithstanding: Stories from an English Village—The Happy Death of the General
  3/5There is one thing the General has forgotten for his shopping trip into town.
8. 14:45
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—3. The Two Ronnies
  3/5One of the UK's best-loved entertainers reads from his autobiography.
9. 15:00
  Richard Adams - Watership Down—Episode 1
  1/2When prophet Fiver predicts doom for their warren, not all the rabbits will listen.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/12/2013
  Mel introduces the third part of current story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, Old School
  2/6Victoria is excited about Emily's pregnancy. Roger is worried about the baby's education.
12. 17:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  2/6The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—3. The Changing Man
  3/5As Bowers' behaviour worsens, Debs discovers why he seems immune to the cold.
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Dark Forces
  8/10Voices from beyond the grave. MacLeod finds he is not alone and may have a useful ally.
3. 18:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, Bewitched
  3/5By Edith Wharton. Saul slips out to see his ex-girlfriend, even though she died years ago.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
6. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—4. In The Frame
  4/6The detective's murder probe proves uncomfortable for the victim's husband.
7. 20:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
8. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
  Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
10. 22:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, First Love
  3/6Young Stephen falls in love, discovers something about himself and breaks his first heart.
11. 22:30
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Jon Holmes chats again with Steve Punt.
13. 23:00
  Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Greece
  1/4Giles goes to Greece on a desperate mission and discovers that halloumi is officially yum.
14. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—BBC Paris Studio, London
  6/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series hits the BBC Paris Studio in London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—3. The Changing Man
  3/5As Bowers' behaviour worsens, Debs discovers why he seems immune to the cold.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Dark Forces
  8/10Voices from beyond the grave. MacLeod finds he is not alone and may have a useful ally.
3. 00:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, Bewitched
  3/5By Edith Wharton. Saul slips out to see his ex-girlfriend, even though she died years ago.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—4. In The Frame
  4/6The detective's murder probe proves uncomfortable for the victim's husband.
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
6. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
7. 02:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
8. 03:00
  Richard Adams - Watership Down—Episode 1
  1/2When prophet Fiver predicts doom for their warren, not all the rabbits will listen.
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
  Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 13, Old School
  2/6Victoria is excited about Emily's pregnancy. Roger is worried about the baby's education.
12. 05:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  2/6The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism.

Thursday 19 December 2013