BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 December 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—Before the Screaming Begins, 2. Authorities
  2/3Tom's new mental powers interest the authorities.
2. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Leading Ladies
  4/5Bollywood film star Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to his key leading ladies.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 1. April Fools' Shock
  1/4The Glaswegian cops are on the case when a corpse is discovered on Maryhill Road.
4. 01:30
  Music from Beyond the Veil
  Paul Robertson examines the claims and counter-claims for musical mediumship.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—3. The New Car/ 4. Guy Fawkes Day
  2/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created for The Times in 1937.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—2. Spreading the Medieval Word Made Flesh
  How the Franciscans used the carol to make the birth of Jesus a focus.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. Plotting
  2/20Ambitious Becky awaits a marriage proposal, while Amelia meets old friend Dobbin.
8. 02:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—2. Suburban Fauna
  2/5The writer and broadcaster muses on goldfish, geese and foxes.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 October 1915
  Individual losses and grief increasingly fuel an interest in spiritualism.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Jon Plowman, Jenny Eclair.
11. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 3, Disinherited
  4/6With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt.
13. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, The Theory and Practice of Hanky Panky
  5/6Vera and Henry get into a stew about who should tell their sons the facts of life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 2. Ritual Overtones
  2/4A headless body puzzles the Glaswegian cops - there's not a speck of blood on it.
2. 06:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
3. 07:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Apocalypse Des
  3/4Felchester Rovers take a break in the socialist idyll of El Telvador, but a war is raging.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
  4/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/13The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 8
  8/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Gareth Ribbon, Colin Spencer and Alan Williams.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 October 1915
  This week, the dead seem more present than ever.
10. 11:00
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?
11. 11:15
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 4. Fog Warnings: Wednesday 25th January 1895
  4/5Eyes are tested for an enquiry. Who is the mystery blind man?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/13The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 2. Ritual Overtones
  2/4A headless body puzzles the Glaswegian cops - there's not a speck of blood on it.
4. 13:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
5. 14:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—5. Married Couples/ 6. At the Dentist's
  3/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—3. From Coventry to Agincourt
  Jeremy Summerly uncovers a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—3. Admirers
  3/20A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.
8. 14:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—3. Away From It All
  3/5The humourist muses on travelling and ponders acting lessons for posing in holiday snaps.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 October 1915
  This week, the dead seem more present than ever.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 8
  8/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Gareth Ribbon, Colin Spencer and Alan Williams.
11. 16:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
12. 17:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Apocalypse Des
  3/4Felchester Rovers take a break in the socialist idyll of El Telvador, but a war is raging.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
  4/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—Before the Screaming Begins, 3. Revelation
  3/3The alien intent is revealed. Can the Earth fight back? Stars Donald Hewlett.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Money
  Victoria Coren discusses filthy lucre with the aptly named William Cash.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/13The history of transport, and Prof Prune's adventures continue as he hunts for a lost city
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 2. Ritual Overtones
  2/4A headless body puzzles the Glaswegian cops - there's not a speck of blood on it.
6. 20:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
7. 21:00
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?
8. 21:15
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 4. Fog Warnings: Wednesday 25th January 1895
  4/5Eyes are tested for an enquiry. Who is the mystery blind man?
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
  4/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
10. 22:30
  49 Cedar Street
  Sitcom pilot about a shared house and the strange adventures of its reclusive residents.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/12/2015
  Iain Lee chats to Paul Garner.
12. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Little Black Shorts
  3/6Beauty starts a romance with the handsome, but somewhat immature, Leon.
13. 23:30
  Beautiful Dreamers—The Traitor of the Zazalcara
  2/6Nat Segnit explores the tale of a Uruguayan footballer battling to foil a scandal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—Before the Screaming Begins, 3. Revelation
  3/3The alien intent is revealed. Can the Earth fight back? Stars Donald Hewlett.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Money
  Victoria Coren discusses filthy lucre with the aptly named William Cash.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 2. Ritual Overtones
  2/4A headless body puzzles the Glaswegian cops - there's not a speck of blood on it.
4. 01:30
  Juvenile Jane
  Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—5. Married Couples/ 6. At the Dentist's
  3/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—3. From Coventry to Agincourt
  Jeremy Summerly uncovers a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—3. Admirers
  3/20A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.
8. 02:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—3. Away From It All
  3/5The humourist muses on travelling and ponders acting lessons for posing in holiday snaps.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 October 1915
  This week, the dead seem more present than ever.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 8
  8/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Gareth Ribbon, Colin Spencer and Alan Williams.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
12. 05:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Apocalypse Des
  3/4Felchester Rovers take a break in the socialist idyll of El Telvador, but a war is raging.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
  4/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.

Thursday 17 December 2015