BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 December 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 1
  3/10For his next lesson about the alien swarm, Mike Yates goes back in time to 1930s Cromer.
2. 06:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Handel's Jephtha
  3/3George Frideric Handel's last major choral work found him tormented by failing sight.
3. 07:00
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Oona King
  3/6Baroness Oona King's diaries show her political ambitions started from a very young age.
5. 08:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
9. 10:00
  John Mortimer - The Summer of a Dormouse
  Journalist Henry is visited by his elder self in this comedy of missed opportunities.
10. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 7
  7/10Before Carlscrona, Aubrey and Maturin must make a detour with the Catalan troops.
11. 11:15
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 1
  3/10For his next lesson about the alien swarm, Mike Yates goes back in time to 1930s Cromer.
4. 13:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Handel's Jephtha
  3/3George Frideric Handel's last major choral work found him tormented by failing sight.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—My Sister Rosie
  4/5Bittersweet revelations as Adrian helps his sister come terms with her new condition.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Closet
  4/30The closet - a place for prayer, music and safety.
7. 14:30
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, Higher Education
  4/5Brian applies for a Cambridge scholarship and embarks on a romance in Waltham Cross.
9. 15:00
  John Mortimer - The Summer of a Dormouse
  Journalist Henry is visited by his elder self in this comedy of missed opportunities.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Witches, Rock Choir and Keep It in the Family
  Mel Giedroyc discovers the bizarre rituals people used to perform to ward off witches.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 3, Seasonal Adjustment
  5/6Anna and Charlotte plan to celebrate Christmas their way, but what about Victoria?
12. 17:30
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Scott of the Antarctic
  Author Beryl Bainbridge selects explorer Robert Falcon Scott as a hidden romantic.
3. 19:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 1
  3/10For his next lesson about the alien swarm, Mike Yates goes back in time to 1930s Cromer.
6. 20:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Handel's Jephtha
  3/3George Frideric Handel's last major choral work found him tormented by failing sight.
7. 21:00
  Serial—What We Know
  12/12Was Adnan guilty or framed? We assess all the evidence to see what sticks.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Oona King
  3/6Baroness Oona King's diaries show her political ambitions started from a very young age.
9. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/12/2014
  Diane Morgan chats to Father Christmas.
11. 23:00
  Continuity—Episode 4
  4/6At the Preston pie competition, our announcer muses on the meaning of life.
12. 23:15
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Get Out More
  4/4Popping out to stay in and camping - the writer shares his life-coach tips.
13. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1999
  5/5Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Rory Bremner 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years—My Sister Rosie
  4/5Bittersweet revelations as Adrian helps his sister come terms with her new condition.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Closet
  4/30The closet - a place for prayer, music and safety.
3. 00:30
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Brian Thompson - Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education, Higher Education
  4/5Brian applies for a Cambridge scholarship and embarks on a romance in Waltham Cross.
5. 01:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Scott of the Antarctic
  Author Beryl Bainbridge selects explorer Robert Falcon Scott as a hidden romantic.
7. 02:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Dead Shoes, part 1
  3/10For his next lesson about the alien swarm, Mike Yates goes back in time to 1930s Cromer.
8. 02:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 1, Handel's Jephtha
  3/3George Frideric Handel's last major choral work found him tormented by failing sight.
9. 03:00
  John Mortimer - The Summer of a Dormouse
  Journalist Henry is visited by his elder self in this comedy of missed opportunities.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 7
  7/10Before Carlscrona, Aubrey and Maturin must make a detour with the Catalan troops.
11. 04:15
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 3, Seasonal Adjustment
  5/6Anna and Charlotte plan to celebrate Christmas their way, but what about Victoria?
13. 05:30
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.

Friday 19 December 2014