BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 December 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
  4/5Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
2. 00:15
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, Drink My Blood
  4/5By Richard Matheson. Pasty-faced schoolkid Jules' only ambition is to become a vampire.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Vasily Grossman
  Francine Stock presents a discussion about the Soviet writer Vasily Grossman.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
5. 01:30
  Pieces of a Man
  Poet Lemn Sissay explores the life of activist, musician and writer Gil Scott-Heron.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 9
  9/10Linda has to leave her beloved Fabrice in Paris and return to London.
7. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—Brave Poor Things
  9/10Peter White searches for the voices of children with disabilities in the 19th century.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alexandre Dumas - The Lady of the Camellias, Episode 4
  4/5Armand's father begs his son to leave Marguerite.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 4
  4/5Stephen Fry talks about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—14-18 September 1915
  A week of evasions, diversions and new arrivals.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Bennett reports on the Gulf War, and the book of Genesis becomes an American soap.
12. 04:30
  Be Prepared—First Aid
  3/4Miles is determined to give his life-saving mannequin Annie a day out.
13. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
14. 05:30
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 1
  1/4Country music star Tina C's life story - with a red hot live band.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
2. 06:30
  The Alchemist Himself
  Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Easy to Love
  5/6The old rogue's newfound wealth goes to his head, and what is to be done about Father?
4. 07:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The exciting comedy panel game hosted by Sue Perkins in which someone wins 99p live on air
8. 09:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Big Bang
  3/6Jimmy is suspicious when Russell stays late in the office.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—21-25 September 1915
  Folkestone seems to be poisoned by the war.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Welsh Writing from Ty Newydd, A Very Private View
  1/3A young man in Vienna keeps company with one of the city's most famous doctors.
11. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
4. 13:30
  The Alchemist Himself
  Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 10
  10/10Now certain of Fabrice's feelings, Linda returns home to await the end of the war.
6. 14:15
  Disability: A New History—A Disabled Identity
  10/10Peter White reveals the roots of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alexandre Dumas - The Lady of the Camellias, Episode 5
  5/5Armand finally reveals the hidden and noble sacrifice that Marguerite made for him.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 5
  5/5Stephen Fry remembers his great friendship with Douglas Adams.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—21-25 September 1915
  Folkestone seems to be poisoned by the war.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The exciting comedy panel game hosted by Sue Perkins in which someone wins 99p live on air
11. 16:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Big Bang
  3/6Jimmy is suspicious when Russell stays late in the office.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Easy to Love
  5/6The old rogue's newfound wealth goes to his head, and what is to be done about Father?
13. 17:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
2. 18:15
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, A Lot of Mince Pies
  5/5By Robert Swindells. Carollers receive a special treat from the same cottage every year.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Moon River
  Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
7. 20:30
  The Alchemist Himself
  Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Welsh Writing from Ty Newydd, A Very Private View
  1/3A young man in Vienna keeps company with one of the city's most famous doctors.
9. 21:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
10. 22:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.
11. 22:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Universe
  2/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries
12. 23:00
  The Gobetweenies—Series 2, The Break-Up
  1/6Armed with a new parenting manual, Mimi takes on her daughter's deluded self-esteem.
13. 23:30
  Shappi Talk—Series 2, Addiction
  2/4Using her own experience, Shappi Khorsandi reveals what it's like being an addict.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
2. 00:15
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, A Lot of Mince Pies
  5/5By Robert Swindells. Carollers receive a special treat from the same cottage every year.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Moon River
  Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
5. 01:30
  The Alchemist Himself
  Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 10
  10/10Now certain of Fabrice's feelings, Linda returns home to await the end of the war.
7. 02:15
  Disability: A New History—A Disabled Identity
  10/10Peter White reveals the roots of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alexandre Dumas - The Lady of the Camellias, Episode 5
  5/5Armand finally reveals the hidden and noble sacrifice that Marguerite made for him.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 5
  5/5Stephen Fry remembers his great friendship with Douglas Adams.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—21-25 September 1915
  Folkestone seems to be poisoned by the war.
11. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The exciting comedy panel game hosted by Sue Perkins in which someone wins 99p live on air
12. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Big Bang
  3/6Jimmy is suspicious when Russell stays late in the office.
13. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Easy to Love
  5/6The old rogue's newfound wealth goes to his head, and what is to be done about Father?
14. 05:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.

Saturday 12 December 2015