BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 December 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
2. 06:30
  Folk Song, Art Song
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
3. 07:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
4. 07:30
  Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy!
  4/4The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/14Britain through the wars and singing in the bath. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Holiday
  5/9When Bryan and son arrive in Frimlington, their fellow holidaymakers aren't too welcoming.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
9. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—Tropical Fish
  The reflections of John Sparrow and his son Bob, who ponders life during a trip to London.
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—On the Train to Chemnitz
  Vivid storytellers Aubrey and Dorinda inhabit a claustrophobic world fuelled by guilt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/14Britain through the wars and singing in the bath. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Holiday
  5/9When Bryan and son arrive in Frimlington, their fellow holidaymakers aren't too welcoming.
3. 13:00
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
4. 13:30
  Folk Song, Art Song
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
5. 14:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 10
  10/10Kathy and Tommy make a last attempt to find answers and escape their fate.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
  30/30Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 5. Paul Collapses!
  5/20The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 5
  5/5The myths and the ghosts of landlords and ladies past.
9. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
12. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
13. 17:30
  Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy!
  4/4The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb—Episode 5
  5/5Jessie concludes what she needs to do, but her plan hits an obstacle.
2. 18:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Mozart's Requiem
  How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/14Britain through the wars and singing in the bath. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
5. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Holiday
  5/9When Bryan and son arrive in Frimlington, their fellow holidaymakers aren't too welcoming.
6. 20:00
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
7. 20:30
  Folk Song, Art Song
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
8. 21:00
  Rose Tremain—Tropical Fish
  The reflections of John Sparrow and his son Bob, who ponders life during a trip to London.
9. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—On the Train to Chemnitz
  Vivid storytellers Aubrey and Dorinda inhabit a claustrophobic world fuelled by guilt.
10. 22:00
  Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy!
  4/4The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets?
11. 22:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Patrick Moore
  3/5Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves. With Patrick Moore.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Mark Steel 1/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by Mark Steel.
13. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
14. 23:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Role Models
  1/6Stephen K Amos and friends present a stand-up guide to being a role model.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jane Rogers - The Testament of Jessie Lamb—Episode 5
  5/5Jessie concludes what she needs to do, but her plan hits an obstacle.
2. 00:15
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mozart's Requiem
  How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.
4. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—5. Count Your Blessings
  5/6Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky
5. 01:30
  Folk Song, Art Song
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
6. 02:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 10
  10/10Kathy and Tommy make a last attempt to find answers and escape their fate.
7. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
  30/30Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 5. Paul Collapses!
  5/20The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 5
  5/5The myths and the ghosts of landlords and ladies past.
10. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper
  4/4Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
12. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
13. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
14. 05:30
  Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy!
  4/4The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets?

Saturday 9 December 2017