BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 December 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
2. 06:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Final Years
  3/3Miles Kington looks back at the Franco years of the 1960s and 70s and his legacy.
3. 07:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies
  1/4Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life and Gloria Hunniford.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
  2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
5. 08:00
  The TV Lark—The Potarneyland Election
  Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far-flung historic ballot.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Michael Eardley, Alexandra Denman and Harry Miller.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
9. 10:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—3. Rock Bottom
  3/3As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager Miss Trant pull the plug?
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Julia Blackburn - For the Love of a Child, Three Buzzing Boys
  3/3Julia is reminded of Gilbert White's 'bee boy' as she encounters another buzzing boy.
11. 11:15
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 2. Tunnel Vision: Wednesday 11th January 1895
  2/5Something sinister lurks in a tunnel after a derailment.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The TV Lark—The Potarneyland Election
  Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far-flung historic ballot.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
4. 13:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Final Years
  3/3Miles Kington looks back at the Franco years of the 1960s and 70s and his legacy.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 3
  3/10Aunt Sadie needs to find some young men to invite to Louisa's ball.
6. 14:15
  Disability: A New History—Freaks and Entrepreneurs
  3/10Peter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks - were they in fact great entrepreneurs?
7. 14:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 18
  18/20Jem's defence has little chance of success without an alibi, and Mary is lost in Liverpool
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 3
  3/5Richard Cohen flies by flimsy plane to the Antarctic wastes to witness an eclipse.
9. 15:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—3. Rock Bottom
  3/3As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager Miss Trant pull the plug?
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Michael Eardley, Alexandra Denman and Harry Miller.
11. 16:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
12. 17:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies
  1/4Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life and Gloria Hunniford.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
  2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—3. A String of Time
  3/5The museum guard ends up in the Texan desert with a dead comic and a 13th-century friar.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Crime Sells
  Victoria Coren discusses crime writing with Will Self, Martin Short and Maxim Jakubowski.
3. 19:00
  The TV Lark—The Potarneyland Election
  Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far-flung historic ballot.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
6. 20:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Final Years
  3/3Miles Kington looks back at the Franco years of the 1960s and 70s and his legacy.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Julia Blackburn - For the Love of a Child, Three Buzzing Boys
  3/3Julia is reminded of Gilbert White's 'bee boy' as she encounters another buzzing boy.
8. 21:15
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 2. Tunnel Vision: Wednesday 11th January 1895
  2/5Something sinister lurks in a tunnel after a derailment.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
  2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.
10. 22:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Egypt
  Tim Key takes a comic look at the notion of 'Egypt' through the medium of poetry.
11. 22:45
  Earls of the Court—The Ides of March
  5/6Can Johnno raise his game in time for Lloydie's much-publicised toga party?
12. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Citroen UXB
  1/6Zimbabwean care worker Beauty Oolonga returns to tend to the elderly of Britain.
13. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Secrets and Lies
  6/6War is now only two days away. Maybe three if it's wet.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Easby - Oneira—3. A String of Time
  3/5The museum guard ends up in the Texan desert with a dead comic and a 13th-century friar.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Crime Sells
  Victoria Coren discusses crime writing with Will Self, Martin Short and Maxim Jakubowski.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
4. 01:30
  The Generalisimo—Franco's Final Years
  3/3Miles Kington looks back at the Franco years of the 1960s and 70s and his legacy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 3
  3/10Aunt Sadie needs to find some young men to invite to Louisa's ball.
6. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—Freaks and Entrepreneurs
  3/10Peter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks - were they in fact great entrepreneurs?
7. 02:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 18
  18/20Jem's defence has little chance of success without an alibi, and Mary is lost in Liverpool
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 3
  3/5Richard Cohen flies by flimsy plane to the Antarctic wastes to witness an eclipse.
9. 03:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—3. Rock Bottom
  3/3As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager Miss Trant pull the plug?
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Michael Eardley, Alexandra Denman and Harry Miller.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
12. 05:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies
  1/4Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life and Gloria Hunniford.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Madman in the Attic
  2/6Tom's dad advocates some rather drastic 'rationalising'.

Thursday 3 December 2015