BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 December 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
2. 06:30
  Bryan Ferry's Jazz Age
  Bryan Ferry returns to his early passion for jazz music.
3. 07:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
4. 07:30
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 1: Rare Medium
  221 Baker St. When a tenant mysteriously disappears, Mrs Hudson needs to find new lodgers.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 7
  7/8Alice goes through the looking glass, where Lady Constance is Queen.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
9. 10:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Olly Mann: The Comedian's Comedian and Getting Better Acquainted
  Amanda Litherland and Olly Mann recommend the best podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 7
  7/8Alice goes through the looking glass, where Lady Constance is Queen.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
4. 13:30
  Bryan Ferry's Jazz Age
  Bryan Ferry returns to his early passion for jazz music.
5. 14:00
  Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
  If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 5
  Edna thinks Robert's return will make her happy, but events overtake them both.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 5
  Even in the 21st century, gold-dealing remains an archaic practice.
8. 15:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
11. 17:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
12. 17:30
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 1: Rare Medium
  221 Baker St. When a tenant mysteriously disappears, Mrs Hudson needs to find new lodgers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Lot 132
  Horror legend Vincent Price tells the artistically horrifying tale of a painting.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Masculinity
  Nick Walker, Lindsey Davis and Neil Rollinson discuss what makes a man's man.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 7
  7/8Alice goes through the looking glass, where Lady Constance is Queen.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
6. 20:30
  Bryan Ferry's Jazz Age
  Bryan Ferry returns to his early passion for jazz music.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Olly Mann: The Comedian's Comedian and Getting Better Acquainted
  Amanda Litherland and Olly Mann recommend the best podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 1: Rare Medium
  221 Baker St. When a tenant mysteriously disappears, Mrs Hudson needs to find new lodgers.
9. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 4
  4/4Henry's final volume, with guests Liz Lochhead and Pete Ramskil.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Darren Harriott 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith talks to Darren Harriott.
11. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Seafarers
  1/6Comparing Welsh history's key figures to determine Wales's ultimate heroes.
12. 23:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 3
  3/6Will is no street-fightin' man. Can American rapper 10 Shot turn him into a tough guy?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Lot 132
  Horror legend Vincent Price tells the artistically horrifying tale of a painting.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Masculinity
  Nick Walker, Lindsey Davis and Neil Rollinson discuss what makes a man's man.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
4. 01:30
  Bryan Ferry's Jazz Age
  Bryan Ferry returns to his early passion for jazz music.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
  If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Awakening, Episode 5
  Edna thinks Robert's return will make her happy, but events overtake them both.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 5
  Even in the 21st century, gold-dealing remains an archaic practice.
8. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
9. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 04:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
11. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
12. 05:30
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 1: Rare Medium
  221 Baker St. When a tenant mysteriously disappears, Mrs Hudson needs to find new lodgers.

Saturday 8 December 2018