BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 9 December 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
2. 06:30
  Blowing in the Wind: Dylan's Spiritual Journey
  An exploration of the spiritual side of the music of Bob Dylan.
3. 07:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, Mildred and the Man
  2/7Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame. Stars Thora Hird.
4. 07:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Palmer, Sommer, O'Neill
  2/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker are joined by comedian Andrew O'Neill.
8. 09:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—Fraud
  3/5The undercover police squad try to foil a massive art fraud.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 September 1916
  It is a week of parting and small miracles in Folkestone.
10. 11:00
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Birmingham Bank
  Can Hazell Thorpe foil a gold bullion robbery?
11. 11:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—The Bones of the Matter
  2/2Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
4. 13:30
  Blowing in the Wind: Dylan's Spiritual Journey
  An exploration of the spiritual side of the music of Bob Dylan.
5. 14:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 5
  5/10Squash game over, Henry food shops for the night's reunion, but he feels troubled.
6. 14:15
  World Agony—South Africa
  5/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her South African counterpart, Criselda Kananda.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 10
  10/10Bee and Elgin continue their search for the missing Bernadette in forbidding Antarctica.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 5
  5/5The travellers return with a new perspective on their homeland, as well as Europe.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 September 1916
  It is a week of parting and small miracles in Folkestone.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Palmer, Sommer, O'Neill
  2/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker are joined by comedian Andrew O'Neill.
11. 16:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—Fraud
  3/5The undercover police squad try to foil a massive art fraud.
12. 17:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, Mildred and the Man
  2/7Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame. Stars Thora Hird.
13. 17:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Euphio Question by Kurt Vonnegut
  The dilemmas facing scientists over discovering how to manufacture happiness.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Wichita Lineman
  People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  25/26Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
6. 20:30
  Blowing in the Wind: Dylan's Spiritual Journey
  An exploration of the spiritual side of the music of Bob Dylan.
7. 21:00
  Thrilling Stories of the Railway—The Affair of the Birmingham Bank
  Can Hazell Thorpe foil a gold bullion robbery?
8. 21:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—The Bones of the Matter
  2/2Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
9. 22:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
10. 22:30
  Nurse—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The funny, sad and bewildering interactions of a community psychiatric nurse's rounds.
11. 22:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/12/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Sophie Willan.
13. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Armando Iannucci offers a mix of topical comedy with guests Stewart Lee and Mark Watson.
14. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Vampire of the Glen
  1/6The Scotsmen dig a suspicious hole for a coffin-shaped wardrobe.
15. 23:45
  Self-Storage—Series 1, Break-Up
  1/6No woman, no job. Dave has no choice but to stow everything
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Euphio Question by Kurt Vonnegut
  The dilemmas facing scientists over discovering how to manufacture happiness.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Wichita Lineman
  People reflect on the emotional impact of the country-pop crossover track.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 3, 5. The Knees of the Gods
  5/6As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.
4. 01:30
  Blowing in the Wind: Dylan's Spiritual Journey
  An exploration of the spiritual side of the music of Bob Dylan.
5. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Saturday—Episode 5
  5/10Squash game over, Henry food shops for the night's reunion, but he feels troubled.
6. 02:15
  World Agony—South Africa
  5/5Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her South African counterpart, Criselda Kananda.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 10
  10/10Bee and Elgin continue their search for the missing Bernadette in forbidding Antarctica.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Europe in the Looking Glass, Episode 5
  5/5The travellers return with a new perspective on their homeland, as well as Europe.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 September 1916
  It is a week of parting and small miracles in Folkestone.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Palmer, Sommer, O'Neill
  2/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker are joined by comedian Andrew O'Neill.
11. 04:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—Fraud
  3/5The undercover police squad try to foil a massive art fraud.
12. 05:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, Mildred and the Man
  2/7Man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame. Stars Thora Hird.
13. 05:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.

Saturday 10 December 2016