BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 December 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Sepulchre 1/2
  9/10The Doctor and Captain Yates receive a distress call from Mrs Wibbsey.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Juan Manuel Fangio
  Sir Stirling Moss selects racing drivers' driver, Juan Manuel Fangio.
3. 01:00
  Nikolai Gogol - The Government Inspector—Episode 2
  2/2The inspector finds himself plied with cash and love. Gogol's satire of civic corruption.
4. 01:30
  When Hollywood Met Halifax
  How Jayne Mansfield shook up the northern club scene before she died.
5. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—4. Danger
  4/4Facing more danger and intrigue, can Steve finally unravel the town's dark mystery?
6. 02:15
  The Good Samaritan—Gordon's Story
  4/5The man who stopped to help some swans in distress, only to have his luxury car stolen.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 4
  4/5A dinner out sparks a dreadful faux pas, forcing Charles to leave early.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 4
  4/5As Charlie drifts from job to job, his dad writes with admonishment and amusing tales.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—The Shadow: Sabotage with Orson Welles
  1938: Sag Island shipyard is a place of treachery, but someone is watching.
10. 03:30
  Mystery Theater—The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: Stamped for Murder
  1950. NBC radio's orchid-loving gourmand detective chases a fraudulent treasure map.
11. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  1/6Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
12. 04:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—2. Complications
  2/5Blackmail and throat nodules plague the cast of Opera Sunderland's Carmen.
13. 05:00
  In the Red—Episode 1
  1/7Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge hunts a murderer of bank managers.
14. 05:30
  A Beginner's Guide to India—Youth
  2/2Aditi Mittal looks at her patriarchal home nation from the point of view of being young.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
2. 06:30
  The Ice Cream Van Cometh
  Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
3. 07:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Moving In
  1/6A hapless vicar discovers that life behind suburbia's net curtains is not what he expected
4. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny
  3/17The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Settling Down
  1/6Why is Victoria learning to speak French?
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 10:30
  Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
  Old blue eyes - Frank Sinatra is the choice of broadcaster Colin Murray.
11. 11:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—A Slip Up
  A retired Irishman sustains himself by imagining working the farm he lost back home.
12. 11:15
  Alex Ferguson - My Uncle Freddie—A Catalogue of Disasters
  3/3Set-backs and surprises unite the family, making Lecky the hero of the hour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny
  3/17The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
4. 13:30
  The Ice Cream Van Cometh
  Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
5. 14:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
6. 14:15
  The Good Samaritan—Jamie's Story
  5/5Dominic Arkwright talks to the Sheffield man who came to the rescue of a distraught teen.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 5
  5/5Charles is left desolated. Edith's unfortunate discovery means she must make a choice.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 5
  5/5Despairing Roger's letters to his son. Read by David Horovitch.
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 15:30
  Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
  Old blue eyes - Frank Sinatra is the choice of broadcaster Colin Murray.
11. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
12. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Settling Down
  1/6Why is Victoria learning to speak French?
13. 17:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Moving In
  1/6A hapless vicar discovers that life behind suburbia's net curtains is not what he expected
14. 17:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Sepulchre 2/2
  10/10The Doctor and Captain Yates learn who is really responsible for the chain of events.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny
  3/17The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
6. 20:30
  The Ice Cream Van Cometh
  Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
7. 21:00
  Short Stories by John McGahern—A Slip Up
  A retired Irishman sustains himself by imagining working the farm he lost back home.
8. 21:15
  Alex Ferguson - My Uncle Freddie—A Catalogue of Disasters
  3/3Set-backs and surprises unite the family, making Lecky the hero of the hour.
9. 22:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
10. 22:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 1, 1. 'I love a plumber but I'm no boiler'.
  1/4Agony aunt Sarah solves problems, including the dangers of dating outside of your class.
11. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6The comedic alchemist brews up a potent comic potion. With David Cross and Clive Anderson.
12. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Poison Pen Letters
  4/6The elderly Scotsmen investigate who's been snitching with green ink.
13. 23:45
  Self-Storage—Series 1, Family
  4/6Dave's domestic life is still upside down, and so his dad arrives to offer advice.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Sepulchre 2/2
  10/10The Doctor and Captain Yates learn who is really responsible for the chain of events.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
4. 01:30
  The Ice Cream Van Cometh
  Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
5. 02:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
6. 02:15
  The Good Samaritan—Jamie's Story
  5/5Dominic Arkwright talks to the Sheffield man who came to the rescue of a distraught teen.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 5
  5/5Charles is left desolated. Edith's unfortunate discovery means she must make a choice.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 5
  5/5Despairing Roger's letters to his son. Read by David Horovitch.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 03:30
  Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
  Old blue eyes - Frank Sinatra is the choice of broadcaster Colin Murray.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
12. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Settling Down
  1/6Why is Victoria learning to speak French?
13. 05:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Moving In
  1/6A hapless vicar discovers that life behind suburbia's net curtains is not what he expected
14. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.

Saturday 31 December 2016