BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 2 December 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 9
  9/10Fifth-former Adrian tries to walk on the wild side, but gang life proves to be boring.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Voysey
  1/10A profile of the 'father of the English suburb', architect Charles Francis Annesley Voysey
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 6
  6/15When Hetty meets with the captain in Donnithorne Woods, Adam takes action.
4. 00:45
  Simon Gray - Coda—Episode 1
  1/5The playwright's moving and funny account of coming to terms with his terminal cancer.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—UA Fanthorpe and Bernard Knight
  Fanthorpe and Knight discuss books by Gerald of Wales, Ursula LeGuin and Robert Holdstock.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
  1/5The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
8. 02:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 1
  1/3Historian Bettany Hughes rediscovers a forgotten empire and those who ran it.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, The Pursuit
  1/4Heiress Clarissa Harlowe is dangerously attracted by notorious libertine Robert Lovelace.
10. 04:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Dangerous Calm—The Letter Writers
  1/5Emily and Edmund know more about each other than anyone in the world, but have never met.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Ronan Keating, Rafe Spall, Jack Thorne, Sara Pascoe, Andreya Triana, Asgeir
  Clive Anderson, Emma Freud and guests with a mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard
  8/8Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together?
13. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to ageing and alcohol.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
2. 06:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 2
  2/3Historian Bettany Hughes turns to archaeology to reveal what life was like in Byzantium.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Mozambique
  7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Quando, Quando, Quando—The Christmas Rush
  6/6The brothers' festive flurry is curtailed as they hit the streets.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, The Flight
  2/4In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Dangerous Calm—Spry Old Character
  2/5An elderly blind man finds independence, but a trip to the fair gives pause for thought.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Moeran's Last Symphony
  The last dramatic weeks in the life of EJ Moeran, unsung genius of English composition.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Mozambique
  7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
4. 13:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 2
  2/3Historian Bettany Hughes turns to archaeology to reveal what life was like in Byzantium.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 10
  10/10Adrian is suffering with depression. Maybe his old flame Pandora can lift his mood?
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Modernism
  2/10The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 7
  7/15Shocked Captain Arthur is forced to face the facts over Adam's feelings for Hetty.
8. 14:45
  Simon Gray - Coda—Episode 2
  2/5The playwright and diarist's 'last written words on the subject of myself'.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, The Flight
  2/4In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Rollercoasters, Clog Dancing and Extreme Eating
  Mel Giedroyc revels in the rush of the rollercoaster ride and a spot of clog dancing.
11. 17:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Gymkhana
  8/13Can the dear ladies choose an appropriate guest of honour?
12. 17:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Roy Strong
  The historian talks about the music that stirs his emotions, including Tchaikovsky.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Mozambique
  7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
6. 20:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 2
  2/3Historian Bettany Hughes turns to archaeology to reveal what life was like in Byzantium.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Dangerous Calm—Spry Old Character
  2/5An elderly blind man finds independence, but a trip to the fair gives pause for thought.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Moeran's Last Symphony
  The last dramatic weeks in the life of EJ Moeran, unsung genius of English composition.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Everyone is falling ill in the open-plan offices of catalogue call centre Smile5.
11. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  1/4David Lander's exposé into government behaviour over a town's demolition.
12. 23:30
  Vent—Series 1, Wouldn't You Like to Get Away
  3/6Comatose Ben is taken to a medical conference in Birmingham, but his mind travels to Paris
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 10
  10/10Adrian is suffering with depression. Maybe his old flame Pandora can lift his mood?
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Modernism
  2/10The modernist social experiment spawned the blocks of flats built in the early 1930s.
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 7
  7/15Shocked Captain Arthur is forced to face the facts over Adam's feelings for Hetty.
4. 00:45
  Simon Gray - Coda—Episode 2
  2/5The playwright and diarist's 'last written words on the subject of myself'.
5. 01:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—Roy Strong
  The historian talks about the music that stirs his emotions, including Tchaikovsky.
7. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance
  2/5The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
8. 02:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 2
  2/3Historian Bettany Hughes turns to archaeology to reveal what life was like in Byzantium.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Samuel Richardson - Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady, The Flight
  2/4In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character.
10. 04:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Dangerous Calm—Spry Old Character
  2/5An elderly blind man finds independence, but a trip to the fair gives pause for thought.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Moeran's Last Symphony
  The last dramatic weeks in the life of EJ Moeran, unsung genius of English composition.
12. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Gymkhana
  8/13Can the dear ladies choose an appropriate guest of honour?
13. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.

Wednesday 3 December 2014