BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 December 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 1
  1/4Gregor Samsa wakes one day to find himself hideously transformed into a monstrous insect.
2. 00:25
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Croglin Grange Vampire
  3/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jo Brand and Jonathan Meades
  Jo Brand and Jonathan Meades on books by Michel Tournier, John Carey and John Banville.(R)
4. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
5. 01:30
  Roller Girls
  A freewheeling examination of the rise of the British roller derby.
6. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 1
  1/10The happy London life of surgeon Henry Perowne is dramatically interrupted.
7. 02:15
  World Agony—Cheryl Strayed, USA
  1/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her USA counterpart Cheryl Strayed about agony in America.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 6
  6/10Elgin confronts Bernadette about the mudslide.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 1
  1/5The men leave Grimsby and motor through northern Germany.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—29 August - 2 September 1916
  As the Battle of Verdun finally comes to a close, emotions are volatile in Folkestone.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 10
  10/10Nicholas Parsons challenges Graham Norton, Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth & Pauline McLynn
12. 04:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
13. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  3/6Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 3
  3/6Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Susan Calman and Richard Osman join Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
2. 06:30
  Boy Racers
  Two young racing drivers battle it out on the track. Aasmah Mir follows their fortunes.
3. 07:00
  Sharing Fatman—White Swan Sailing
  3/6Now that they own Mr Fatman, Margaret and Ken advertise for others to join a syndicate.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Take Your Pick
  The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a national coal shortage.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 5
  5/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 5, Hector's House of Windsor
  1/3The Queen's Scots gillie aids her in a plan to put her unruly prime minister in his place.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 September 1916
  There are some notable firsts in Folkestone.
10. 11:00
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—Sir Gilbert Murrell's Picture
  Thorpe Hazell investigates a disappearing wagon of valuable paintings from a train.
11. 11:15
  Ashes to Antarctica
  Setting off to scatter her husband's ashes, a widow discovers more than she bargained for.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Take Your Pick
  The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a national coal shortage.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
4. 13:30
  Boy Racers
  Two young racing drivers battle it out on the track. Aasmah Mir follows their fortunes.
5. 14:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 2
  2/10Henry is looking forward to playing squash, but outside trouble is looming.
6. 14:15
  World Agony—India
  2/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her Indian counterpart Bachi Kakaria about Indian agony.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 7
  7/10Elgin is paid a visit by an agent from the FBI, who makes a shocking revelation.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 2
  2/5The men leave Germany for Austria, and on to Italy.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 September 1916
  There are some notable firsts in Folkestone.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Special
  14/14Ned Sherrin's quiz special with Julian Lloyd Webber, Steve Harley and Denise Leigh.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
12. 17:00
  Sharing Fatman—White Swan Sailing
  3/6Now that they own Mr Fatman, Margaret and Ken advertise for others to join a syndicate.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 2
  2/4Gregor is adapting to his new insect form, but his family find it harder to accept.
2. 18:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Take Your Pick
  The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a national coal shortage.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
6. 20:30
  Boy Racers
  Two young racing drivers battle it out on the track. Aasmah Mir follows their fortunes.
7. 21:00
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—Sir Gilbert Murrell's Picture
  Thorpe Hazell investigates a disappearing wagon of valuable paintings from a train.
8. 21:15
  Ashes to Antarctica
  Setting off to scatter her husband's ashes, a widow discovers more than she bargained for.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.
10. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The African Village
  4/6Will trillionaire Dave buy an African village to go with his part-time radio station?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—06/12/2016
  Jess Fostekew chats to Rosie Jones.
12. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Colour Me Wow
  5/6Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her new business venture.
13. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 2
  2/4Gregor is adapting to his new insect form, but his family find it harder to accept.
2. 00:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp
  4/7The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
4. 01:30
  Boy Racers
  Two young racing drivers battle it out on the track. Aasmah Mir follows their fortunes.
5. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 2
  2/10Henry is looking forward to playing squash, but outside trouble is looming.
6. 02:15
  World Agony—India
  2/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her Indian counterpart Bachi Kakaria about Indian agony.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 7
  7/10Elgin is paid a visit by an agent from the FBI, who makes a shocking revelation.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 2
  2/5The men leave Germany for Austria, and on to Italy.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 September 1916
  There are some notable firsts in Folkestone.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Special
  14/14Ned Sherrin's quiz special with Julian Lloyd Webber, Steve Harley and Denise Leigh.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
12. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—White Swan Sailing
  3/6Now that they own Mr Fatman, Margaret and Ken advertise for others to join a syndicate.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
  3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.

Wednesday 7 December 2016