BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 December 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Remains to Be Seen
  Vincent Price tells of two emasculated husbands, and their plot to escape domestication.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tim Marlow and Marina Warner
  Sue MacGregor is joined by art presenter Tim Marlow and cultural historian Marina Warner.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
4. 01:30
  The 19th-Century Greens
  James Woudhuysen ponders what 19th-century Romantic poets would make of modern-day Greens.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—Box Thirteen: Alan Ladd
  In 'Actor's Alibi' struggling writer Dan Holliday's advert for adventure backfires.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 1
  The novel published in 1899 that ushered in the age of early American feminist literature.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 1
  Writer Matthew Hart takes a ride down the deepest mine on earth.
8. 03:00
  Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—1. A Village Life
  1/2The Lee family arrive in their new home in a traditional Gloucestershire village.
9. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth and Jason Byrne (from Edinburgh)
  3/8The popular panel game from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
10. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, The Spirit of Christmas
  2/6The school show sparks debate and some true kindness.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Space Race
  2/8What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 3
  3/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
2. 06:30
  It's My Story—Dumbstruck
  Playwright Nick Darke's battle to recover from a stroke.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
4. 07:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Social
  2/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media.
5. 08:00
  The Code of the Woosters—A Wrongful Arrest
  7/7When Bertie is accused of theft, luckily there's always Jeeves.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pushing the Vote Out
  The dopey duo react when a by-election candidate goes from slide to landslide.
7. 09:00
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Growing Up
  6/6The comedian ponders the journey of life to adulthood.
8. 09:30
  Instant Sunshine—From 12/04/1985
  David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain.
9. 10:00
  Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—2. Growing Up
  2/2Young Loll experiences his first taste of the adult world. With Sunny Leworthy.
10. 11:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—The Great, Grand, Soap-Water Kick
  A tramp, unused to speaking, describes the occasional ritual of taking a bath.
11. 11:15
  Maggie Allen - Mr Wonderful
  Widowed for two years, could a handsome decorator become the new man in her life?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Code of the Woosters—A Wrongful Arrest
  7/7When Bertie is accused of theft, luckily there's always Jeeves.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pushing the Vote Out
  The dopey duo react when a by-election candidate goes from slide to landslide.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 13:30
  It's My Story—Dumbstruck
  Playwright Nick Darke's battle to recover from a stroke.
5. 14:00
  Mystery Theater—Jeff Regan, Investigator: It All Comes Back to Me Now
  Jeff gets caught up in a case of missing memories.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 2
  Edna continues to be enraptured by Robert’s company, but there’s a shock in store for her.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 2
  The conquistadors flooded 16th-century Europe with gold.
8. 15:00
  Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—2. Growing Up
  2/2Young Loll experiences his first taste of the adult world. With Sunny Leworthy.
9. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton's pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod and Carol Decker
10. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
11. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
12. 17:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Social
  2/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Cat's Cradle
  An explicitly horrific tale of a boorish film director and a vengeful feline.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Peter Cushing
  Actor Peter Cushing discusses his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.
3. 19:00
  The Code of the Woosters—A Wrongful Arrest
  7/7When Bertie is accused of theft, luckily there's always Jeeves.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pushing the Vote Out
  The dopey duo react when a by-election candidate goes from slide to landslide.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
6. 20:30
  It's My Story—Dumbstruck
  Playwright Nick Darke's battle to recover from a stroke.
7. 21:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—The Great, Grand, Soap-Water Kick
  A tramp, unused to speaking, describes the occasional ritual of taking a bath.
8. 21:15
  Maggie Allen - Mr Wonderful
  Widowed for two years, could a handsome decorator become the new man in her life?
9. 22:00
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Social
  2/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media.
10. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Riches 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Laura Lexx chats to Adam Riches.
12. 23:00
  Beautiful Dreamers—The Symphony for all Creation
  6/6Investigating the untold stories of visionary mavericks.
13. 23:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Bride of Auntie
  6/6Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Cat's Cradle
  An explicitly horrific tale of a boorish film director and a vengeful feline.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Peter Cushing
  Actor Peter Cushing discusses his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 01:30
  It's My Story—Dumbstruck
  Playwright Nick Darke's battle to recover from a stroke.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—Jeff Regan, Investigator: It All Comes Back to Me Now
  Jeff gets caught up in a case of missing memories.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 2
  Edna continues to be enraptured by Robert’s company, but there’s a shock in store for her.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 2
  The conquistadors flooded 16th-century Europe with gold.
8. 03:00
  Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—2. Growing Up
  2/2Young Loll experiences his first taste of the adult world. With Sunny Leworthy.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton's pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod and Carol Decker
10. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
11. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 5. Found Wanting
  5/6Robert enlists Father Benedict as an avenger.
12. 05:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Social
  2/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media.

Wednesday 5 December 2018