BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 December 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger—When the World Screamed
  1/2Doyle's irascible academic sets out on a bold mission to be recognised by Mother Earth.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Morecambe and Wise
  Penelope Keith champions the achievements of one of the most famous comic duos of all time
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 3. The Zambezi
  3/4Police probe an accountant's killing in Glasgow. Why was Samuel Lurinsky decapitated?
4. 01:30
  Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
  Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—7. Doing a Mole/ 8. Christmas Shopping
  4/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—4. Carol Crisis? What Crisis?
  Jeremy describes the impact of the Reformation and Puritan attitudes to music.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
8. 02:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—4. Out to Lunch
  4/5The writer and self-proclaimed Royalist muses on a menu of exotic and prehistoric dishes.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 October 1915
  Omnibus edition of Home Front covering a week that saw crises lead to drastic actions.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane and Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  Be Prepared—Girl Guides and Caves
  4/4Could Miles have found love with a local girl guide leader?
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.
13. 05:30
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 2
  2/4Tina and the band look back at 1999, when she became a feminist icon. With Jenni Murray.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
2. 06:30
  Eagle: The Space Age Weekly
  Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, The Best Place for Them
  6/6With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?
4. 07:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Evelyn and Gertie try to be nice, and - there's been a murder!
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Sale of Manhattan
  11/27Neddie Seagoon learns he is the rightful owner of New York and sets off to reclaim it.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins hosts the crazy panel show with Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Sean Lock.
8. 09:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 October 1915
  Last omnibus edition of Season 5 of Home Front, an epic drama series set during WWI.
10. 11:00
  Nick Warburton - The Inspection
  Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
11. 11:15
  Richard Lumsden - Man in the Moon
  Derbyshire bus driver Morris remembers a day out in Scarborough. With Tom Courtenay.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Sale of Manhattan
  11/27Neddie Seagoon learns he is the rightful owner of New York and sets off to reclaim it.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
4. 13:30
  Eagle: The Space Age Weekly
  Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare.
5. 14:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—9.Back From Abroad/ 10. Three Stockings
  5/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created in The Times of 1937.
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—5. The Ghosts of the West Gallery
  Jeremy Summerly visits Dorchester where Thomas Hardy captured the caroling tradition.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
8. 14:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—5. One is One - Leading the Solitary Life
  5/5The humourist, writer and broadcaster muses on a Victorian novelty and home-working.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 October 1915
  Last omnibus edition of Season 5 of Home Front, an epic drama series set during WWI.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins hosts the crazy panel show with Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Sean Lock.
11. 16:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, The Best Place for Them
  6/6With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?
13. 17:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Evelyn and Gertie try to be nice, and - there's been a murder!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger—The Disintegration Machine
  2/2Arthur Conan Doyle's indomitable academic investigates Latvian scientist Theodore Nemor.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Kol Nidrei
  Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Sale of Manhattan
  11/27Neddie Seagoon learns he is the rightful owner of New York and sets off to reclaim it.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
6. 20:30
  Eagle: The Space Age Weekly
  Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare.
7. 21:00
  Nick Warburton - The Inspection
  Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
8. 21:15
  Richard Lumsden - Man in the Moon
  Derbyshire bus driver Morris remembers a day out in Scarborough. With Tom Courtenay.
9. 22:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Evelyn and Gertie try to be nice, and - there's been a murder!
10. 22:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Monsters
  1/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.
11. 23:00
  The Gobetweenies—Series 2, Happy Father's Day
  2/6Tom discovers Grandad in a stool-softening ad. Lucy figures Dad needs a classy present.
12. 23:30
  Shappi Talk—Series 2, History
  3/4Shappi Khorsandi delves into history with guests Adam Hart-Davis and Simon Evans.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger—The Disintegration Machine
  2/2Arthur Conan Doyle's indomitable academic investigates Latvian scientist Theodore Nemor.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Kol Nidrei
  Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
4. 01:30
  Eagle: The Space Age Weekly
  Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—9.Back From Abroad/ 10. Three Stockings
  5/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created in The Times of 1937.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—5. The Ghosts of the West Gallery
  Jeremy Summerly visits Dorchester where Thomas Hardy captured the caroling tradition.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
8. 02:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—5. One is One - Leading the Solitary Life
  5/5The humourist, writer and broadcaster muses on a Victorian novelty and home-working.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 October 1915
  Last omnibus edition of Season 5 of Home Front, an epic drama series set during WWI.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins hosts the crazy panel show with Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Sean Lock.
11. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Points of Disagreement
  4/6Whizz-kid Jimmy and staid Russell clash over a business takeover.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, The Best Place for Them
  6/6With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?
13. 05:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Evelyn and Gertie try to be nice, and - there's been a murder!

Saturday 19 December 2015