BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
2. 06:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
4. 07:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
7. 09:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement.
9. 10:00
  Richard Adams - Watership Down—Episode 2
  2/2The rabbits try to rescue General Woundwort's females to establish their own dynasty.
10. 11:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Teaching
  4/5A teacher reflects on 23 years in the same room waiting for the bell to ring.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Lynch - A Question of Royalty
  Two bungling losers try to win the day by stealing the Queen's wedding certificate.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
4. 13:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 4. Crisis Poetry
  4/5Drama shifts to crisis as Irene gets Vera's kids to vent their feelings in verse.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Calling a Hit a Smack
  29/30How children have fallen between the family and the state, sometimes with tragic results.
7. 14:30
  Notwithstanding: Stories from an English Village—Rabbit
  4/5The major, his wife and Leafy Barkwell have a heartbreaking encounter on an evening walk.
8. 14:45
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—4. Golf
  4/5Best loved entertainer Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.
9. 15:00
  Richard Adams - Watership Down—Episode 2
  2/2The rabbits try to rescue General Woundwort's females to establish their own dynasty.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/12/2013
  Dick and Dom explore more seasonal science in How Dangerous Is Your Christmas?
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6The Americans are desperate to identify the owner of the Hoover cottage.
12. 17:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More
  4/5The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Connections
  9/10A visit to a potential ally clarifies MacLeod's thoughts, but raises doubts about Katrina.
3. 18:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, Drink My Blood
  4/5By Richard Matheson. Pasty-faced schoolkid Jules' only ambition is to become a vampire.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
5. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 19/11/1953
  Mona Lisa's smile enigma solved - and Eth and Ron fancy their own place in 'The Glums'.
6. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
7. 20:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
8. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Teaching
  4/5A teacher reflects on 23 years in the same room waiting for the bell to ring.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Lynch - A Question of Royalty
  Two bungling losers try to win the day by stealing the Queen's wedding certificate.
10. 22:00
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
11. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sam assumes leadership of the quest and Lord Darkness fakes a win.
12. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 3. 'I'm a cherry childless and proud of it'
  3/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle problems like 'I'm childless and proud of it'.
13. 23:30
  Rubbish—Series 1, Excited
  3/6Local government officer Martin Christmas makes an unusual visit to the fire station.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More
  4/5The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Connections
  9/10A visit to a potential ally clarifies MacLeod's thoughts, but raises doubts about Katrina.
3. 00:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, Drink My Blood
  4/5By Richard Matheson. Pasty-faced schoolkid Jules' only ambition is to become a vampire.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
6. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
7. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement.
8. 03:00
  Richard Adams - Watership Down—Episode 2
  2/2The rabbits try to rescue General Woundwort's females to establish their own dynasty.
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Teaching
  4/5A teacher reflects on 23 years in the same room waiting for the bell to ring.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Lynch - A Question of Royalty
  Two bungling losers try to win the day by stealing the Queen's wedding certificate.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6The Americans are desperate to identify the owner of the Hoover cottage.
12. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.

Friday 20 December 2013