BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 2 December 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 1
  9/10Now up to speed, Mike Yates joins forces with the Time Lord to tackle the alien swarm.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hermann Buhl
  Mountaineer Joe Simpson takes up the cause of the pioneering Austrian climber Hermann Buhl
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Jacques Futrelle - The Thinking Machine—The Problem of the Hidden Million
  4/5Hutchinson Hatch and The Thinking Machine try to track down a missing inheritance.
4. 01:15
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode Four
  4/5Nino goes missing with tragic consequences, and Caterina has to act decisively.
5. 01:30
  Testing Times
  John Humphrys assesses the effects of the radical education policies in contemporary Wales
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Capital, Episode 9
  9/10Life is changing for the residents of Pepys Road.
7. 02:15
  The Science of DIY—Tightening Up
  4/5Len Fisher offers choice tips on nuts, bolts and spanners while renovating an old bicycle.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 4
  4/10Bernadette's relationships with the other Galer St mothers become increasingly fractious.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, Hardship in My Homeland
  4/5The Cuban economy suffers, but the rising star dazzles audiences around the world.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 August 1916
  The king praises the troops in France, and courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
11. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
12. 04:30
  The Atkinson People—Sir Benjamin Fletcher
  2/4Rowan Atkinson's satirical investigation into the life of the fictional master orator.
13. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
14. 05:30
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Sojourn with Mr Swift
  4/6Jonathan Swift unwittingly creates his masterpiece with the aid of the secret society.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Jacques Futrelle - The Thinking Machine—The Problem of the Auto Cab
  5/5When Hutchinson Hatch is involved in a jewel robbery, he turns to The Thinking Machine.
2. 06:15
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 5
  5/5Caterina finally knows the truth. Can she commit murder for the honour of her family?
3. 06:30
  Change of Art
  Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks
4. 07:00
  London Calling—The Great Race
  4/4The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge.
5. 07:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
6. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
7. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
  1/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson and Joann Fletcher.
9. 09:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—The Devil
  2/5The Beevers are expecting the Devil at No 42.
10. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 August 1916
  Folkestone seems brimful of secrets and lies.
11. 11:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
  A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mel Hudson - What to Do If Your Husband May Leave
  Mel Hudson stars in her surreal comedy about a woman facing a marital breakdown.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Jacques Futrelle - The Thinking Machine—The Problem of the Auto Cab
  5/5When Hutchinson Hatch is involved in a jewel robbery, he turns to The Thinking Machine.
4. 13:15
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 5
  5/5Caterina finally knows the truth. Can she commit murder for the honour of her family?
5. 13:30
  Change of Art
  Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Capital, Episode 10
  10/10The perpetrator sending the menacing postcards to Pepys Road is finally revealed.
7. 14:15
  The Science of DIY—Getting in a Twist
  5/5Len Fisher and fellow experts demonstrate how screws and screwdrivers are in fact levers.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 5
  5/10Bernadette's lost career as a genius architect is revealed.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, The World Will Be Mine
  5/5Carlos becomes the first black principal to dance at Covent Garden.
10. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 August 1916
  Folkestone seems brimful of secrets and lies.
11. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
  1/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson and Joann Fletcher.
12. 16:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—The Devil
  2/5The Beevers are expecting the Devil at No 42.
13. 17:00
  London Calling—The Great Race
  4/4The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge.
14. 17:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 2
  10/10The thrilling finale finds Mike Yates and the Time Lord in the midst of the deadly swarm.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Mendelssohn's Octet
  Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, Tiddlywinks
  24/26Defeated at tiddlywinks, Neddie Seagoon is seeking gameful revenge.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Jacques Futrelle - The Thinking Machine—The Problem of the Auto Cab
  5/5When Hutchinson Hatch is involved in a jewel robbery, he turns to The Thinking Machine.
6. 20:15
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 5
  5/5Caterina finally knows the truth. Can she commit murder for the honour of her family?
7. 20:30
  Change of Art
  Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks
8. 21:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Miss Mistletoe
  A large family 'welcomes' a regular Christmas visitor, but one year she doesn't join them.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mel Hudson - What to Do If Your Husband May Leave
  Mel Hudson stars in her surreal comedy about a woman facing a marital breakdown.
10. 22:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
11. 22:30
  Nurse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The funny, sad and bewildering interactions of a community psychiatric nurse's rounds.
12. 22:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/12/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Ellie Taylor.
14. 23:00
  Blue Jam—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cult dark comedy from the imagination of Chris Morris. With Julia Davis, Amelia Bullmore.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, Hive of Horror, part 2
  10/10The thrilling finale finds Mike Yates and the Time Lord in the midst of the deadly swarm.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mendelssohn's Octet
  Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Jacques Futrelle - The Thinking Machine—The Problem of the Auto Cab
  5/5When Hutchinson Hatch is involved in a jewel robbery, he turns to The Thinking Machine.
4. 01:15
  15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 5
  5/5Caterina finally knows the truth. Can she commit murder for the honour of her family?
5. 01:30
  Change of Art
  Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Capital, Episode 10
  10/10The perpetrator sending the menacing postcards to Pepys Road is finally revealed.
7. 02:15
  The Science of DIY—Getting in a Twist
  5/5Len Fisher and fellow experts demonstrate how screws and screwdrivers are in fact levers.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 5
  5/10Bernadette's lost career as a genius architect is revealed.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, The World Will Be Mine
  5/5Carlos becomes the first black principal to dance at Covent Garden.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 August 1916
  Folkestone seems brimful of secrets and lies.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
  1/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson and Joann Fletcher.
12. 04:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—The Devil
  2/5The Beevers are expecting the Devil at No 42.
13. 05:00
  London Calling—The Great Race
  4/4The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge.
14. 05:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.

Saturday 3 December 2016