BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 December 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Being a Parent
  2/5Adrian discovers the perils of parenthood as his son William ventures out into the world.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Things That Go Bump in the Night
  2/30How the home protected from dark forces outside.
3. 00:30
  A House to Let—Episode 2
  2/5Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, NAAFI-Headed Notepaper
  2/5Brian tackles National Service training. The author's memoirs on growing up in the 1950s.
5. 01:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Helen Atkinson-Wood, John O'Farrell, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth join Clive Anderson.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—George Melly
  Jazz singer George Melly talks about the music that stirs up his emotions.
7. 02:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 1
  1/10Kicking off a gripping five-story adventure, Mike Yates is reunited with the Time Lord.
8. 02:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Elgar's Violin Concerto
  1/3Frances Fyfield tracks down hidden stories locked in Edward Elgar's manuscripts.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
  6/6Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 5
  5/10Aubrey and Maturin undertake a dangerous Baltic venture to the island of Grimsholm.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Walker - Life Coach
  Life coach Derby Anderson gets the job of a lifetime. But is she up to it?
12. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Doctor's Horoscope
  10/13The dear ladies do their best to cheer up their injured housekeeper Maud.
13. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 2
  2/10Barricaded in the Time Lord's cottage, Mike Yates hears more about the reanimating bugs.
2. 06:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
  2/3Frances Fyfield on the sketch book that Beethoven used when writing his sixth symphony.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter among the ladies of Wadenbrook.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Music
  3/4Paul's story of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting and Scottish whisky.
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 17/12/1953
  Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/13A Red Sea safari, and what babies talk about when mum is away.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
8. 09:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Their landlord is after the rent, but skint Mel and Vicki are not sure how to pay.
9. 10:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Testimonies
  A haunting tale of secret passion set in a remote Welsh valley in the 1950s.
10. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 6
  6/10Captain Aubrey has captured the Minnie, and Dr Stephen Maturin is about to go on board.
11. 11:15
  Graeme Fife - A Misfortune at Seaham
  The heroes of the 1880 Seaham Colliery explosion in Durham. Based on real-life events.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Take It From Here—From 17/12/1953
  Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/13A Red Sea safari, and what babies talk about when mum is away.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 2
  2/10Barricaded in the Time Lord's cottage, Mike Yates hears more about the reanimating bugs.
4. 13:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
  2/3Frances Fyfield on the sketch book that Beethoven used when writing his sixth symphony.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Some Problems of Modern Life
  3/5Struggling with phone banking and a failsafe electronic organiser, Adrian's car is towed.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The State in Miniature
  3/30The home as a microcosm of social order.
7. 14:30
  A House to Let—Episode 3
  3/5The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, Jungle Jim
  3/5A colonial war in Kenya, but Brian is injured by a Christmas biscuit tin.
9. 15:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Testimonies
  A haunting tale of secret passion set in a remote Welsh valley in the 1950s.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Graham Fellows, digging for dinosaurs and Keep It in the Family
  Mel introduces a dig for dinosaurs and the Inheritance Tracks of comedian Graham Fellows.
11. 17:00
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
12. 17:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter among the ladies of Wadenbrook.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Secrets
  Writers Alice Jolly, Kris Kenway and Duncan Fallowell reveal all on matters undisclosed.
3. 19:00
  Take It From Here—From 17/12/1953
  Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/13A Red Sea safari, and what babies talk about when mum is away.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 2
  2/10Barricaded in the Time Lord's cottage, Mike Yates hears more about the reanimating bugs.
6. 20:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
  2/3Frances Fyfield on the sketch book that Beethoven used when writing his sixth symphony.
7. 21:00
  Serial—Rumors
  11/12Almost everyone says 17-year-old Adnan is a good kid. But others remember differently.
8. 21:45
  Paper Gardens—A Photographer's Eye
  2/5How Don McCullin moved from war photography to fighting battles for the countryside.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Music
  3/4Paul's story of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting and Scottish whisky.
10. 22:30
  The Ivan Brackenbury Show
  The hapless DJ's precarious broadcast pilot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital radio station.
11. 23:00
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Spies
  4/6An evil genius and superspy who are John Candy fans; the truth behind laser eye surgery.
12. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore on the Stump
  A rare and historic moment from the BBC's sporting archive, as Dave Podmore is made an MP.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—Some Problems of Modern Life
  3/5Struggling with phone banking and a failsafe electronic organiser, Adrian's car is towed.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The State in Miniature
  3/30The home as a microcosm of social order.
3. 00:30
  A House to Let—Episode 3
  3/5The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, Jungle Jim
  3/5A colonial war in Kenya, but Brian is injured by a Christmas biscuit tin.
5. 01:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Secrets
  Writers Alice Jolly, Kris Kenway and Duncan Fallowell reveal all on matters undisclosed.
7. 02:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Stuff of Nightmares, part 2
  2/10Barricaded in the Time Lord's cottage, Mike Yates hears more about the reanimating bugs.
8. 02:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
  2/3Frances Fyfield on the sketch book that Beethoven used when writing his sixth symphony.
9. 03:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Testimonies
  A haunting tale of secret passion set in a remote Welsh valley in the 1950s.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 6
  6/10Captain Aubrey has captured the Minnie, and Dr Stephen Maturin is about to go on board.
11. 04:15
  Graeme Fife - A Misfortune at Seaham
  The heroes of the 1880 Seaham Colliery explosion in Durham. Based on real-life events.
12. 05:00
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
13. 05:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter among the ladies of Wadenbrook.

Thursday 18 December 2014