BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 December 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, I Sing the Body Electric
  5/6When a mother dies, she is replaced by a Mark V 110-volt AC/DC Electrical Grandmother.
2. 00:30
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—5. Genetic Revelation
  5/6There's a colony of mutants in London, and the only person who could fight them is dead.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Children's Writers, Anne Fine
  From Mozart to Dire Straits, the children's writer shares her choices with Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Samphire by Patrick O'Brian
  On a cliff edge search, Molly and her husband plumb the depths of their relationship.
5. 02:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Clean Linen
  A mix-up at the launderette causes embarrassment for Joe and Ethel.
6. 02:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/13The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?
7. 03:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Gelbetia
  1/6Missing for years, Brian has plenty of bizarre adventures to share...
8. 03:30
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—A Right Royal Rip-Off
  2/3Inmates plot an outrageous heist behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released.
9. 05:00
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Secrets
  4/6The March sisters go on an outing with Laurie's English friends.
10. 05:30
  Captain Kidd and the First Fifteen—Episode 4
  4/6As Harry health deteriorates, Captain Kidd's diabolical plans are coming to fruition.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
  1/6Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
2. 06:30
  Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
  The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
3. 07:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/6Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
  9/13Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/7Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  6/6The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  The Castle—Series 4, A Term for the Worse
  6/6Anne is off to Cambridge, but Charlotte doesn't know the meaning of the word 'thick'.
9. 10:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
10. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Little Death
  Haunted by war and vowing not to kill again, an ex-pilot is invited to shoot pigeons.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Richard Curtis, Lee Mack, Josie Lawrence, Andrew O'Neill, Hiss Golden Messenger, Francesca Belmonte
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
  9/13Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/7Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
3. 13:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
  1/6Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
4. 13:30
  Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
  The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 4
  4/8Adrian has a near-miss, but manages to lose his job and his psychotherapist in the process
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Country House
  6/10Laurence plots the rise of country house style in the 1970s and 1980s.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 11
  11/15In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 1
  1/5Local teenage boys see a job in the luxury hotels as a way out.
9. 15:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/07/2013
  On today's show, ringmaster Mel Giedroyc takes us on a tour of a modern circus.(R)
11. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
12. 17:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  6/6The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Peter Firth and Judith Palmer
  Peter and Judith discuss books by Rohinton Mistry, Cecil Lewis and John Banville.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention
  9/13Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues.
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/7Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
5. 20:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
  1/6Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
6. 20:30
  Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
  The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
7. 21:00
  Serial—The Break-Up
  2/12Was Adnan merely sad after Hae dumped him, like his friends say, or was he vengeful?
8. 21:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Trevor Nunn
  Trevor Nunn chooses the Paul Temple radio theme and a classic by the Beatles.
9. 21:45
  Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 1
  1/5Fire-proof grease, happy accidents and the doggy doorbell. Presented by Matthew Harvey.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/6Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
11. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 4, A Term for the Worse
  6/6Anne is off to Cambridge, but Charlotte doesn't know the meaning of the word 'thick'.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 7
  7/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 4
  4/8Adrian has a near-miss, but manages to lose his job and his psychotherapist in the process
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Country House
  6/10Laurence plots the rise of country house style in the 1970s and 1980s.
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 11
  11/15In the darkness of her prison cell, preacher Dinah struggles for Hetty's soul.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 1
  1/5Local teenage boys see a job in the luxury hotels as a way out.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  6/6The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Peter Firth and Judith Palmer
  Peter and Judith discuss books by Rohinton Mistry, Cecil Lewis and John Banville.(R)
7. 02:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—1. The Question of Preferment
  1/6Captain Jack Aubrey awaits the verdict in his court martial for the loss of his ship.
8. 02:30
  Third Ear—Patrick O'Brian
  The novelist talks to Alan Judd about his work and his fascination with historical novels.
9. 03:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—2. Love
  2/2Oblomov has fallen in love with Olga. Back in St Petersburg, her patience is tested.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Little Death
  Haunted by war and vowing not to kill again, an ex-pilot is invited to shoot pigeons.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Richard Curtis, Lee Mack, Josie Lawrence, Andrew O'Neill, Hiss Golden Messenger, Francesca Belmonte
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing.
13. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.

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