BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 December 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
2. 06:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.
3. 07:00
  One Flat Summer—The St Leger
  6/6Unable to locate the cash he liberated as a courier for 'Racecourse Rita', Ken is wanted.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/21The agency hires an elephant to promote a brand of bubbling bath salts.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Treasure in the Tower
  5/26Neddie Seagoon and friends are on the London trail of long-buried valuables.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 9
  9/10More fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Tony Buzan and Robert Eastway.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
9. 10:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
10. 11:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Grace
  3/5Clockie Gosport has a diamond under the skin at the back of his neck.
11. 11:15
  John Graham - Resting
  Murder, theft and romance in a home for elderly actors.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/21The agency hires an elephant to promote a brand of bubbling bath salts.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Treasure in the Tower
  5/26Neddie Seagoon and friends are on the London trail of long-buried valuables.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
4. 13:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.
5. 14:00
  Mystery Theater—The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: Stamped for Murder
  1950. NBC radio's orchid-loving gourmand detective chases a fraudulent treasure map.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 4
  Leonce hopes Edna’s father can stop her unconventional behaviour.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 4
  China mines more gold than any other country and everyone wants a piece of it.
8. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
9. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 9
  9/10More fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Tony Buzan and Robert Eastway.
10. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
11. 17:00
  One Flat Summer—The St Leger
  6/6Unable to locate the cash he liberated as a courier for 'Racecourse Rita', Ken is wanted.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Gertrude Stein
  Erin Pizzey chooses Gertrude Stein. With Diana Souhami. Presented by Matthew Parris.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/21The agency hires an elephant to promote a brand of bubbling bath salts.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Treasure in the Tower
  5/26Neddie Seagoon and friends are on the London trail of long-buried valuables.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
6. 20:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.
7. 21:00
  Jane Gardam Stories—Grace
  3/5Clockie Gosport has a diamond under the skin at the back of his neck.
8. 21:15
  John Graham - Resting
  Murder, theft and romance in a home for elderly actors.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 2, Episode 7
  Short-form show from the Newsjack team.
11. 22:45
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Riches 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Laura Lexx chats to Adam Riches.
13. 23:00
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Peter and Anne
  1/4Peter and Anne are two shy bell-ringers whom Isy and Darren conspire to bring together.
14. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Where Boffins Dare
  4/6To avoid a war posting to Burma, the blundering codebreakers must catch a German spy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Gertrude Stein
  Erin Pizzey chooses Gertrude Stein. With Diana Souhami. Presented by Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
4. 01:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: Stamped for Murder
  1950. NBC radio's orchid-loving gourmand detective chases a fraudulent treasure map.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 4
  Leonce hopes Edna’s father can stop her unconventional behaviour.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 4
  China mines more gold than any other country and everyone wants a piece of it.
8. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—2. Marriage
  2/3Gwendolen is married to Grandcourt, while Daniel tries to trace Mirah's father.
9. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 9
  9/10More fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Tony Buzan and Robert Eastway.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
11. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The St Leger
  6/6Unable to locate the cash he liberated as a courier for 'Racecourse Rita', Ken is wanted.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning
  Geoff is working class, votes Tory, voted Leave. How did he end up a comedian?

Friday 7 December 2018