BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 December 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 3
  3/4Now a monster, Gregor strives to stay close to his family, but his father turns on him.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Leaving the Comfort Zone
  Dominic Arkwright and guests question the merit of leaving one's comfort zone.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
4. 01:30
  Falling for Francoise
  John Andrew returns to Paris where he lost his heart to 60s icon Francoise Hardy.
5. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 3
  3/10Henry meets the jittery, malevolent Baxter. Read by Robert Glenister.
6. 02:15
  World Agony—Australia
  3/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to Australian counterpart Kate de Brito about Australian agony
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 8
  8/10A frantic Elgin travels to Argentina in an attempt to find his wife.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 3
  3/5The men encounter problems at the Italian customs post.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—12-16 September 1916
  It is a week of decisive action in Folkestone.
10. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren is joined by David Mitchell, Alex Horne and Germaine Greer.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Maria turns agony aunt, but is Paul finally acting all grown-up?
12. 05:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
13. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Dawn French
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French about her life, and the cars she has known!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
2. 06:30
  The Way Out: The Disabled Avant-Garde
  Can art give the disability movement its own revolution? Aaron Williamson investigates.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets
  3/4The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.
4. 07:30
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  5/6Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—They Can't Touch You for It
  Prepare for an onslaught of one-liners from the King of Knotty Ash and his team.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
  From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
8. 09:30
  The Atkinson People—George Dupont
  3/4The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 September 1916
  The people of Folkestone find new life, new death and new love.
10. 11:00
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Stolen Necklace
  A passenger begs for Hazell's help when her aunt's diamonds are stolen.
11. 11:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
  1/2Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—They Can't Touch You for It
  Prepare for an onslaught of one-liners from the King of Knotty Ash and his team.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
  From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
4. 13:30
  The Way Out: The Disabled Avant-Garde
  Can art give the disability movement its own revolution? Aaron Williamson investigates.
5. 14:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 4
  4/10Henry tries to forget his encounter, but squash brings out his competitive side.
6. 14:15
  World Agony—Egypt
  4/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her Egyptian counterpart Youssra el-Sharkawy about agony.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 9
  9/10Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 4
  4/5The men discover the issues facing Greece between the wars.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 September 1916
  The people of Folkestone find new life, new death and new love.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
11. 16:30
  The Atkinson People—George Dupont
  3/4The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.
12. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets
  3/4The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.
13. 17:30
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  5/6Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 4
  4/4Living with his monstrous insect form, Gregor faces the ultimate rejection by his family.
2. 18:25
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Peter Cushing
  Actor and writer Mark Gatiss chooses horror film star, Peter Cushing.
4. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—They Can't Touch You for It
  Prepare for an onslaught of one-liners from the King of Knotty Ash and his team.
5. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 12/02/1984
  From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
7. 20:30
  The Way Out: The Disabled Avant-Garde
  Can art give the disability movement its own revolution? Aaron Williamson investigates.
8. 21:00
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Stolen Necklace
  A passenger begs for Hazell's help when her aunt's diamonds are stolen.
9. 21:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
  1/2Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
10. 22:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  5/6Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
11. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Chamanoa
  1/6Brian relives his experiences in a land where genetics is pitted against education.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Ginger
  6/6Satan resolves Edith's murder, while she is astonished by certain humans.
13. 23:30
  Night Class—Episode 1
  1/5An unemployable misfit takes a job as a night class pottery teacher.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 4
  4/4Living with his monstrous insect form, Gregor faces the ultimate rejection by his family.
2. 00:25
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Peter Cushing
  Actor and writer Mark Gatiss chooses horror film star, Peter Cushing.
4. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
5. 01:30
  The Way Out: The Disabled Avant-Garde
  Can art give the disability movement its own revolution? Aaron Williamson investigates.
6. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 4
  4/10Henry tries to forget his encounter, but squash brings out his competitive side.
7. 02:15
  World Agony—Egypt
  4/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her Egyptian counterpart Youssra el-Sharkawy about agony.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 9
  9/10Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 4
  4/5The men discover the issues facing Greece between the wars.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 September 1916
  The people of Folkestone find new life, new death and new love.
11. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
12. 04:30
  The Atkinson People—George Dupont
  3/4The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.
13. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets
  3/4The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.
14. 05:30
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  5/6Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.

Friday 9 December 2016