BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 1. Surprise Bundle
  1/4Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
  1/3A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
  6/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering member of chambers.
5. 02:00
  2525—Episode 2
  2/62525 invites you to hear snippets of our future from weight-gain classes to talking pets.
6. 02:30
  At Home With the Hardys—Vorsprung Durch Picnik
  3/6Adverts make the heart grow fonder for the four friends.
7. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black
  1/4Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.
8. 04:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Test
  5/5A day out with his son gives Rohan new understandings of love. Read by Paul Bazely.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Arthur Smith, Danny Wallace, Miranda Sawyer, Scottee, Emma Kennedy, Alison Moyet, London Community Gospel Choir
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Around the World in 80 Hours
  4/6The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
11. 05:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumpleigh
  2/7Forced into a meeting at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning. With Richard Briers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
  6/6Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
  1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
5. 07:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—New Year in War Time
  3/7Ian McMillan's poem imagines allied troops listening out for Big Ben's New Year chimes.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
7. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
8. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
9. 09:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Jodie is anxious over her brand new sandwich bar in Yorkshire, but luckily Hope is at hand
10. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
11. 11:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—If I Loved You
  1/3A woman struggles to make sense of the insensitivities of a new neighbour.
12. 11:15
  Christopher Reason - The Final Furlong
  An old man with a broken heart wonders whether he can remedy his sorry situation.
13. 11:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—New Year in War Time
  3/7Ian McMillan's poem imagines allied troops listening out for Big Ben's New Year chimes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
5. 14:00
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 2
  2/10The Churchills recall time spent apart while their daughter was growing up.
6. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—Neolithic Megaliths; The First Farmers
  2/120Ireland's story continues with the huts, megaliths and burial chambers of the Stone Age.
7. 14:30
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 2
  2/8The outbreak of the war allows the young Scot to escape from his mundane Post Office job.
8. 14:45
  Sir John Betjeman - Summoned by Bells—The Dawn of Guilt
  2/9The late poet laureate's 'life in verse', from nursery to university. Read by the author.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—31/12/2013
  On the last day of the year, Mel Giedroyc hears about the traditions of Scottish Hogmanay.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
  6/6Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
  2/4Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
3. 18:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—New Year in War Time
  3/7Ian McMillan's poem imagines allied troops listening out for Big Ben's New Year chimes.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
5. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
7. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
8. 21:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—If I Loved You
  1/3A woman struggles to make sense of the insensitivities of a new neighbour.
9. 21:15
  Christopher Reason - The Final Furlong
  An old man with a broken heart wonders whether he can remedy his sorry situation.
10. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
  1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
11. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Che Guevara
  4/6Profiling the revolutionary leader who became a left-wing hero, despite chronic asthma.
12. 22:55
  Pattie Brewster Comedy Club Shorts—Confidence
  2/4Self-esteem guru Pattie Brewster will help determine your personal confidence levels.
13. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, Welcome to the Museum of Everything
  1/6Wander around the galleries and discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper. From 2004.
14. 23:30
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, Merlin's Visit
  6/6With hopes of a promotion, Mordrin pulls out the stops for Merlin's visit to Blairochil.
15. 23:45
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, The Joy of Sulks
  2/6Professor Joy Klamp tours the miserable world of relationships.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Wyrd Sisters, 2. Three Wishes
  2/4Can the three witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Show Folk
  7/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused of murder.
5. 02:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
6. 02:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Jodie is anxious over her brand new sandwich bar in Yorkshire, but luckily Hope is at hand
7. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
8. 04:00
  Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—If I Loved You
  1/3A woman struggles to make sense of the insensitivities of a new neighbour.
9. 04:15
  Christopher Reason - The Final Furlong
  An old man with a broken heart wonders whether he can remedy his sorry situation.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—6. One-Man Band
  6/6Edgar meets a one-man band, makes a movie, solves a mystery and finds a home.

Wednesday 1 January 2014