BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 December 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb—Episode 3
  3/5Jessie's act of heroism could save the human race, but will those closest to her help?
2. 00:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
  3/5A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
3. 00:30
  Musical Legends—Janis Ian
  Janis Ian tells Tom Morton about her extraordinary career in the music industry.
4. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
5. 01:30
  A Dewey Decimal
  Shaun Wallace visits his local library to see how the Dewey Decimal System works.
6. 02:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 8
  8/10The students hear a rumour about how their fate might be postponed.
7. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—A Plethora of Planets
  28/30How the use of infrared telescopes increased our understanding of distant planets.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 3. Dombey Junior is Sent to Brighton
  3/20Paul is sent to Brighton for his health. With Alex Jennings and Trevor Peacock.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 3
  3/5Shakespeare's inn-yard theatres take off in Southwark's taverns.
10. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
12. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
13. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a big snag.
14. 05:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
2. 06:30
  Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
  The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
5. 08:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories
  7/13Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, The Reason Why
  Secombe, Sellers and Milligan explain how Cleopatra's Needle came to be next to the Thames
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 1
  Edward Seckerson chairs the first semi-final of the quiz on music of all kinds.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
9. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—The Stack
  John's birthday is coming up, so why isn't he excited about the big meal at Spiros' place?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - Feather
  Believing in magic, six-year-old Fern has a very big and important wish to make.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories
  7/13Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, The Reason Why
  Secombe, Sellers and Milligan explain how Cleopatra's Needle came to be next to the Thames
3. 13:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
4. 13:30
  Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
  The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.
5. 14:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 9
  9/10Ruth gives Kathy and Tommy hope of a way out.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Worlds Beyond
  29/30The work by contemporary astronomers to find other planets like Earth in the universe.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 4.Learning! Learning! Learning!
  4/20The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 4
  4/5The age of the stagecoach changes the face of British pubs.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 1
  Edward Seckerson chairs the first semi-final of the quiz on music of all kinds.
11. 16:30
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb—Episode 4
  4/5Jessie's father is adamant that she should not volunteer to be a Sleeping Beauty.
2. 18:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones
  4/5Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Charlotte Guest
  Sarah Hogg chooses as her champion Lady Charlotte Guest.
4. 19:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories
  7/13Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7 Special, The Reason Why
  Secombe, Sellers and Milligan explain how Cleopatra's Needle came to be next to the Thames
6. 20:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
7. 20:30
  Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
  The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.
8. 21:00
  Rose Tremain—The Stack
  John's birthday is coming up, so why isn't he excited about the big meal at Spiros' place?
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - Feather
  Believing in magic, six-year-old Fern has a very big and important wish to make.
10. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
11. 22:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The Entry Phone
  1/5Sean shares the comic lives of fellow urban residents of Elderberry House.
12. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 2. 'I think I'm addicted to plastic surgery'
  2/6Agony aunt Sarah's support group tackle a plastic surgery addiction.
13. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons Lose Everything
  6/6Decadent Auderon's unsavoury habits threaten family ruin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb—Episode 4
  4/5Jessie's father is adamant that she should not volunteer to be a Sleeping Beauty.
2. 00:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones
  4/5Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Charlotte Guest
  Sarah Hogg chooses as her champion Lady Charlotte Guest.
4. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
5. 01:30
  Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
  The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.
6. 02:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 9
  9/10Ruth gives Kathy and Tommy hope of a way out.
7. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Worlds Beyond
  29/30The work by contemporary astronomers to find other planets like Earth in the universe.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 4.Learning! Learning! Learning!
  4/20The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 4
  4/5The age of the stagecoach changes the face of British pubs.
10. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 1
  Edward Seckerson chairs the first semi-final of the quiz on music of all kinds.
12. 04:30
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
13. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
14. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.

Friday 8 December 2017