BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 December 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Guy Fawkes Night
  Horror legend Vincent Price remembers a bonfire party when a bullying father disappeared.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Lyward
  Tom Robinson explains how educationalist George Lyward saved his life.
3. 01:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 4. A Mushroom Diet
  4/5The Smithfield community play throws the detective's meaty murder trail into confusion.
4. 01:30
  The Long Crawl to France
  Why are more and more people trying to swim across the English Channel?
5. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—4. Morality
  Clive and Vernon have their first major disagreement.
6. 02:15
  In a Prince's Footsteps—West Bank
  4/10John McCarthy visits sites of the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862
7. 02:30
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—4. Clementine
  4/5Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 4. Containment: Trauma and Manipulation In Ian McEwan
  4/5Highlights from an entertaining and idiosyncratic series of essays from James Wood.
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 10
  10/10Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
12. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
  5/5With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
2. 06:30
  Digital Folk
  John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
3. 07:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Sow Cottage
  3/6Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating.
4. 07:30
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
  When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 8
  8/8As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. With John Cleese and David Hatch.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Cariad Lloyd: Superego and The Complete Woman
  Amanda Litherland and Cariad Lloyd recommend some of the best comedy podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 8
  8/8As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. With John Cleese and David Hatch.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
  5/5With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
4. 13:30
  Digital Folk
  John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
5. 14:00
  Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—5. Altercation
  While walking in the Lakes, Clive witnesses a physical altercation.
6. 14:15
  In a Prince's Footsteps—Marsaba and The Sea of Galilee
  5/10John McCarthy visits sites of the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
7. 14:30
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—5. Mrs Drexl
  5/5Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale...
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 5. Packing My Father-in-law's Library
  Highlights from a series of essays from James Wood.
9. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
12. 17:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Sow Cottage
  3/6Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating.
13. 17:30
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
  When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dancing With Jaques
  Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Absence
  Emma Brockes, Gwyneth Lewis and Jay Basu discuss gaps with Matthew Parris.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 8
  8/8As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. With John Cleese and David Hatch.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
  5/5With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
6. 20:30
  Digital Folk
  John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Cariad Lloyd: Superego and The Complete Woman
  Amanda Litherland and Cariad Lloyd recommend some of the best comedy podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
  When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.
9. 22:30
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Special Occasions
  1/4The peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
10. 22:45
  Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Astronomy for Dummies
  1/4Josie unravels mysteries of the cosmos in her quest to better herself through learning.
11. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Religion
  2/6Saint David, Saint Patrick and Gerald of Wales are put to the Totaliser Test.
12. 23:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 4
  4/6A famous explorer advises Will on how to become daring, and Hugo the cat goes missing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dancing With Jaques
  Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Absence
  Emma Brockes, Gwyneth Lewis and Jay Basu discuss gaps with Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 5. A Passion for Hunting Something
  5/5With big business involved, the detective finds herself trapped with hired killers.
4. 01:30
  Digital Folk
  John Kirkpatrick explores the newly digitised archive of England's rich folk song heritage
5. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—5. Altercation
  While walking in the Lakes, Clive witnesses a physical altercation.
6. 02:15
  In a Prince's Footsteps—Marsaba and The Sea of Galilee
  5/10John McCarthy visits sites of the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
7. 02:30
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—5. Mrs Drexl
  5/5Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale...
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 5. Packing My Father-in-law's Library
  Highlights from a series of essays from James Wood.
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
12. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Sow Cottage
  3/6Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating.
13. 05:30
  Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 2: Wild Geese
  When a dead goose is found in Baker Street, Mrs Hudson embarks on a seasonal adventure.

Saturday 15 December 2018