BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 20 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
2. 06:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest
  5/6When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, #2 to Go; Innocents Abroad
  3/6A trip to China does not work out well for David, especially on the food front.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  7/8Sir Humphrey battles back against Jim Hacker during an economy drive.
7. 09:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 23/02/1991
  Sketches from Rebecca Front and Sioned Wiliam, with some girly gossip at the health club.
8. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
9. 10:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
10. 11:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Sleep
  5/5Tom watches his wife sleep, remembering the events of their life together over 25 years.
11. 11:15
  David Ashton - Old Ladies At The Zoo
  Every week Bruno and Lily go to look at the animals. But today it's time for confessions.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  7/8Sir Humphrey battles back against Jim Hacker during an economy drive.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 13:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, 5. Cell-ebration
  5/5Vera's family are freed, as Irene writes to her estranged son.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Reinventing Childhood
  30/30Recalling the impact of adults on childhood down the centuries up to the present day.
7. 14:30
  Notwithstanding: Stories from an English Village—The Broken Heart
  5/5When Obadiah Oak sells up and moves away from Notwithstanding, he leaves his heart behind.
8. 14:45
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—5. Corporate Hospitality
  5/5Best loved comedy star Ronnie Corbett concludes his autobiography.
9. 15:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—20/12/2013
  Mel introduces the fifth episode of current story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
11. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest
  5/6When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
  5/5The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
2. 18:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—The Ceremony
  10/10Can MacLeod escape the evil that stretches from North Africa to Scotland?
3. 18:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, A Lot of Mince Pies
  5/5By Robert Swindells. Carollers receive a special treat from the same cottage every year.
4. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
5. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Doing the Honours
  7/8Sir Humphrey battles back against Jim Hacker during an economy drive.
6. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
7. 20:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
8. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Sleep
  5/5Tom watches his wife sleep, remembering the events of their life together over 25 years.
9. 21:15
  David Ashton - Old Ladies At The Zoo
  Every week Bruno and Lily go to look at the animals. But today it's time for confessions.
10. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, #2 to Go; Innocents Abroad
  3/6A trip to China does not work out well for David, especially on the food front.
11. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Ian Hislop
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans.
12. 23:00
  Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5It became a TV smash hit, but Lucas and Walliams' oddball comedy premiered first on radio.
13. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 3, From 17/03/1990
  Your chance to own Now That's What I Call Satire!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—5. The Antarctican
  5/5The struggle at the South Pole continues, but there is only room for one survivor.
2. 00:30
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—The Ceremony
  10/10Can MacLeod escape the evil that stretches from North Africa to Scotland?
3. 00:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, A Lot of Mince Pies
  5/5By Robert Swindells. Carollers receive a special treat from the same cottage every year.
4. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
6. 02:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 23/02/1991
  Sketches from Rebecca Front and Sioned Wiliam, with some girly gossip at the health club.
7. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
8. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
9. 04:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Sleep
  5/5Tom watches his wife sleep, remembering the events of their life together over 25 years.
10. 04:15
  David Ashton - Old Ladies At The Zoo
  Every week Bruno and Lily go to look at the animals. But today it's time for confessions.
11. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest
  5/6When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.

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