BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 December 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  Is poorly Roland haunting his wife while he's still alive?
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Annabel Meredith
  Chic Murray's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about her life with the Scottish comedian.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
4. 01:30
  The Cabinet of Animosities
  Love stories from the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb with Cathy FitzGerald.
5. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—2. On the Way to Salisbury
  2/10Inspired by his trip, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—2. Spreading the Medieval Word Made Flesh
  How the Franciscans used the carol to make the birth of Jesus a focus.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 7. The Formidable Mrs Skewton!
  7/20A trip to Leamington brings Dombey into the circle of the formidable Mrs Skewton.
8. 02:45
  The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away—Episode 2
  2/5The story of what happens when the death of a child miraculously allows others to live.
9. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—2. Hunting
  2/4The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
12. 05:00
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Bedford
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town returns for an 8th series. First stop, Bedford.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead
  2/6Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner.
2. 06:30
  A Shared Vision
  Bespectacled poet John Hegley heads to Zanzibar in East Africa with old specs.
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper.
4. 07:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Strike Up the Band
  11/26When Number One uses the comfort fund accounts for a dance, Pertwee takes action.
6. 08:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 4
  4/6Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Work and Travel
  2/6The 'lifestyle presenters' look at work and travel, plus 'Missing Persons'.
9. 10:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—3. Danger
  3/4With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin.
10. 11:00
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—Queenie White
  3/5Mischievous Uncle Silas recalls an amorous brush with a buxom publican's wife.
11. 11:15
  Ray Jenkins - From the House at the Top of the World—Stolen
  3/3A German archaeologist is drawn into a race to steal Buddhist treasures from the Silk Road
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Strike Up the Band
  11/26When Number One uses the comfort fund accounts for a dance, Pertwee takes action.
2. 12:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 4
  4/6Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead
  2/6Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner.
4. 13:30
  A Shared Vision
  Bespectacled poet John Hegley heads to Zanzibar in East Africa with old specs.
5. 14:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—3. From Coventry to Agincourt
  Jeremy Summerly uncovers a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
8. 14:45
  The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away—Episode 3
  3/5The story of what happens when the death of a child miraculously allows others to live.
9. 15:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—3. Danger
  3/4With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 16:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Work and Travel
  2/6The 'lifestyle presenters' look at work and travel, plus 'Missing Persons'.
12. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper.
13. 17:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 18:30
  Musical Legends—Paul Jones
  The main man of Manfred Mann talks about Cliff Richard and his relationship with God.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, Strike Up the Band
  11/26When Number One uses the comfort fund accounts for a dance, Pertwee takes action.
4. 19:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 4
  4/6Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead
  2/6Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner.
6. 20:30
  A Shared Vision
  Bespectacled poet John Hegley heads to Zanzibar in East Africa with old specs.
7. 21:00
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—Queenie White
  3/5Mischievous Uncle Silas recalls an amorous brush with a buxom publican's wife.
8. 21:15
  Ray Jenkins - From the House at the Top of the World—Stolen
  3/3A German archaeologist is drawn into a race to steal Buddhist treasures from the Silk Road
9. 22:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
10. 22:30
  Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills.
11. 22:45
  No Tomatoes—Retro Rocket
  6/6A harp goes back in time with Paul Copley and Helen Moon.
12. 23:00
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Pilot Episode - The Anniversary
  After Will and Annabelle's disastrous first anniversary, they're off for marriage guidance
13. 23:30
  Clayton Grange—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The team of scientists attempt to solve the world fuel crisis - with a hamster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 00:30
  Musical Legends—Paul Jones
  The main man of Manfred Mann talks about Cliff Richard and his relationship with God.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead
  2/6Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner.
4. 01:30
  A Shared Vision
  Bespectacled poet John Hegley heads to Zanzibar in East Africa with old specs.
5. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—3. From Coventry to Agincourt
  Jeremy Summerly uncovers a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
8. 02:45
  The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away—Episode 3
  3/5The story of what happens when the death of a child miraculously allows others to live.
9. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—3. Danger
  3/4With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Work and Travel
  2/6The 'lifestyle presenters' look at work and travel, plus 'Missing Persons'.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper.
13. 05:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.

Thursday 14 December 2017