BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 13 December 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 8
  8/8Adrian inherits some money and decides to take a creative writing holiday in Greece.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Ideal Home Show
  10/10Laurence talks to philosopher Alain de Botton about how our ideas of the home have changed
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
  15/15The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 5
  5/5The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
5. 01:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
6. 01:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, AL Kennedy
  5/8The writer and stand-up comic talks about the books which have shaped her life.
7. 02:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—5. The Question of Principle
  5/6A difficult decision as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money.
8. 02:30
  The Kiss at 100
  Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 3
  3/10Dr Stephen Maturin takes a trip to Paris to address the Institute on scientific matters.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Jane Beeson - The Discourse of Two Once-Young Women
  Three old friends plan to meet up. But why are the two women feeling nervous?
12. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
13. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town
  1/4Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
2. 07:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Shaun Bailey
  5/6Shaun Bailey, founder of youth charity My Generation, returns to west London.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—What Big Teeth You Have...
  Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales.
4. 09:00
  Radio Heads—Jonathan James Moore
  Jonathan's choices include Million Pound Radio Show and Knowing Me Knowing You.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—My Greenham
  Ginette's life changes when she visits Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in 1982.
2. 13:15
  The Lady Detectives—The Redhill Sisterhood
  1/4Loveday Brooke investigates nuns forsaking their vows for burglary.
3. 14:00
  Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
  Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
4. 14:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/7Can ex-sweethearts Jean and Lionel rekindle their love? Adapted from TV.
5. 15:00
  Archive on 4—What Big Teeth You Have...
  Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales.
6. 16:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
7. 17:30
  Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
  4/4How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Kingsley Amis - To See the Sun
  Vampire drama set in Dacia adapted from a Kingsley Amis story with Christopher Cazenove.
2. 18:30
  Planet B—Series 3, The End of the Rogue
  5/5Kip and Medley are in a race against time to save Planet B.
3. 19:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—My Greenham
  Ginette's life changes when she visits Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in 1982.
4. 20:15
  The Lady Detectives—The Redhill Sisterhood
  1/4Loveday Brooke investigates nuns forsaking their vows for burglary.
5. 21:00
  Serial—The Opposite of the Prosecution
  7/12Sarah learns about a case strikingly similar to Adnan's.
6. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Shaun Bailey
  5/6Shaun Bailey, founder of youth charity My Generation, returns to west London.
7. 22:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Goodwill
  6/6In search of seasonal goodwill, Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world.
8. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The funny man's radio drop-in centre tackles the Blairs, Paula Radcliffe and Anne Robinson
9. 23:00
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2014, Semi-final, part 2 - Extended
  10/10Patrick Kielty hosts the first of two semi-finals from the Glee Club in Birmingham.
10. 23:45
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Feeling inferior to stylish women, Faye gets lost in a Dirty Dancing fantasy at work.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Kingsley Amis - To See the Sun
  Vampire drama set in Dacia adapted from a Kingsley Amis story with Christopher Cazenove.
2. 00:30
  Planet B—Series 3, The End of the Rogue
  5/5Kip and Medley are in a race against time to save Planet B.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—What Big Teeth You Have...
  Anthony McGowan uncovers the dark story behind the Grimms beloved fairy tales.
4. 02:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—My Greenham
  Ginette's life changes when she visits Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in 1982.
5. 03:15
  The Lady Detectives—The Redhill Sisterhood
  1/4Loveday Brooke investigates nuns forsaking their vows for burglary.
6. 04:00
  Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick
  The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
7. 05:30
  Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
  4/4How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour.

Sunday 14 December 2014