BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 December 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—1. The Big Chill
  1/5A museum guard's quest to learn the secrets of the universe with a 400-year-old man.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Anthony Julius and Martin Bell
  Louise Doughty, Anthony Julius and Martin Bell debate books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 1
  1/5Miss Marple senses danger at a friend's manor house school for wayward boys.
4. 01:30
  The Generalisimo—The Pre-Democracy Era
  1/3The early years of Europe's longest-serving dictator General Franco.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 1
  1/10Fanny Logan's story of her beloved aristocratic cousins.
6. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—The Only Dwarf in Liverpool
  1/10Peter White finds a remarkable letter in his history of disabled people.
7. 02:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 16
  16/20Mary's link to both the victim and the accused make her the centre of gossip and attention
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 1
  1/5Richard Cohen highlights some of the mythology associated with the sun.
9. 03:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—1. Marooned
  1/3When a concert party is marooned, the lives of three dissatisfied people are entwined.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen
  4/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Merv has always worn jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6It's a facelift fracas on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 8
  8/8Special edition recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. With Paul Merton and Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
2. 06:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Civil War
  2/3Miles Kington continues his Spanish journey looking at General Franco's civil war triumph.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 3, Disabled
  2/6With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures.
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Bonfire of the Jealousies
  3/6Vera is consumed with jealousy because of the literary success of her friend Ginny Fox.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne probes nocturnal doings, and Julian and Sandy turn bona film producers.
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 3
  3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A hungry albatross inspires Samuel Tailor Cholericke's poetic musings.
9. 10:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—2. Arrivals
  2/3After three strangers arrive, the marooned concert party start making plans.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Julia Blackburn - For the Love of a Child, Call Me and I'll Come to You
  2/3Julia rediscovers a letter her father wrote to her before his death and is comforted.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Frances Byrnes - Mercy
  Two PoWs in a Swiss resort struggle to recover from their experiences.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne probes nocturnal doings, and Julian and Sandy turn bona film producers.
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
4. 13:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Civil War
  2/3Miles Kington continues his Spanish journey looking at General Franco's civil war triumph.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 2
  2/10Fanny is anxious about meeting her beloved aunt Emily's husband-to-be.
6. 14:15
  Disability: A New History—Miracle Cures
  2/10Peter White investigates the roots of the idea of the 'miracle cure'.
7. 14:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 17
  17/20As Jem stands accused of murder, desperate Mary goes to Liverpool in search of a witness.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 2
  2/5How has the sun cast its influence in such diverse activies as warfare and holiday-making?
9. 15:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—2. Arrivals
  2/3After three strangers arrive, the marooned concert party start making plans.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
11. 16:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A hungry albatross inspires Samuel Tailor Cholericke's poetic musings.
12. 17:00
  HR—Series 3, Disabled
  2/6With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures.
13. 17:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Bonfire of the Jealousies
  3/6Vera is consumed with jealousy because of the literary success of her friend Ginny Fox.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—2. Sleight of Mind
  2/5An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he an alien?
2. 18:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Dhyan Chand
  2/5Shah Rukh Khan's celebrates his personal heroes with a tribute to hockey star Dhyan Chand.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne probes nocturnal doings, and Julian and Sandy turn bona film producers.
4. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
6. 20:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Civil War
  2/3Miles Kington continues his Spanish journey looking at General Franco's civil war triumph.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Julia Blackburn - For the Love of a Child, Call Me and I'll Come to You
  2/3Julia rediscovers a letter her father wrote to her before his death and is comforted.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Frances Byrnes - Mercy
  Two PoWs in a Swiss resort struggle to recover from their experiences.
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Bonfire of the Jealousies
  3/6Vera is consumed with jealousy because of the literary success of her friend Ginny Fox.
10. 22:30
  Don't Start—Series 2, The Bathroom
  4/4Kim calls Neil to an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera
11. 22:45
  The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6A rival music teacher starts work at the arts centre.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/12/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tiff Stevenson chats to Lewis Schaffer.
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A trip to the land of magical realms, which is under threat from an unclear war.
14. 23:30
  The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod
  6/6Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—2. Sleight of Mind
  2/5An electricity company official interrogates the museum guard, but is he an alien?
2. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Dhyan Chand
  2/5Shah Rukh Khan's celebrates his personal heroes with a tribute to hockey star Dhyan Chand.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
4. 01:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Civil War
  2/3Miles Kington continues his Spanish journey looking at General Franco's civil war triumph.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 2
  2/10Fanny is anxious about meeting her beloved aunt Emily's husband-to-be.
6. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—Miracle Cures
  2/10Peter White investigates the roots of the idea of the 'miracle cure'.
7. 02:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 17
  17/20As Jem stands accused of murder, desperate Mary goes to Liverpool in search of a witness.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 2
  2/5How has the sun cast its influence in such diverse activies as warfare and holiday-making?
9. 03:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—2. Arrivals
  2/3After three strangers arrive, the marooned concert party start making plans.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A hungry albatross inspires Samuel Tailor Cholericke's poetic musings.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 3, Disabled
  2/6With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures.
13. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Bonfire of the Jealousies
  3/6Vera is consumed with jealousy because of the literary success of her friend Ginny Fox.

Wednesday 2 December 2015