BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 December 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
2. 06:30
  The Chinese Grand Tour
  Philip Dodd boards a Chinese tour-bus of Britain.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
4. 07:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank
  14/19Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 28/5/1959
  Kenneth Horne summons a plumber and 'Hornerama' looks at communications.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With Kerry Godliman, John-Luke Roberts, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Clarke Carlisle.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
9. 10:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
10. 11:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Stone Trees
  2/5A widow grieving for her recently dead husband spends an afternoon with some old friends.
11. 11:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank
  14/19Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 28/5/1959
  Kenneth Horne summons a plumber and 'Hornerama' looks at communications.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 13:30
  The Chinese Grand Tour
  Philip Dodd boards a Chinese tour-bus of Britain.
5. 14:00
  Mystery Theater—Sorry, Wrong Number: Agnes Moorehead
  Via crossed phone wires, a woman overhears the plotting of a murder.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 3
  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 3
  The last days of gold as money came under Nixon presidency.
8. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
9. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With Kerry Godliman, John-Luke Roberts, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Clarke Carlisle.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
11. 17:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
12. 17:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Meeting in Athens
  Vincent Price encounters a couple in Greece, desperate to stay for three days more.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
  4/4Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank
  14/19Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 28/5/1959
  Kenneth Horne summons a plumber and 'Hornerama' looks at communications.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
6. 20:30
  The Chinese Grand Tour
  Philip Dodd boards a Chinese tour-bus of Britain.
7. 21:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Stone Trees
  2/5A widow grieving for her recently dead husband spends an afternoon with some old friends.
8. 21:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
9. 22:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.
10. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Pilot
  1/4A Manchester DJ tries to balance love, work, life and everything without much success.
11. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4South Londoner Arthur invites Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter round.
12. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Spin doctor Martin's new bestseller drives a wedge between him and Charles.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Meeting in Athens
  Vincent Price encounters a couple in Greece, desperate to stay for three days more.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
  4/4Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 01:30
  The Chinese Grand Tour
  Philip Dodd boards a Chinese tour-bus of Britain.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—Sorry, Wrong Number: Agnes Moorehead
  Via crossed phone wires, a woman overhears the plotting of a murder.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 3
  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 3
  The last days of gold as money came under Nixon presidency.
8. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—1. Attraction
  1/3The alluring Gwendolen is the object of several affections in this 1876 classic.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With Kerry Godliman, John-Luke Roberts, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Clarke Carlisle.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
11. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
12. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.

Thursday 6 December 2018