BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 December 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ice by Martin Jameson—1. The Vortex
  1/3Two children must battle the evil Ice Queen.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Simon Warner and Sophie Hannah
  Sue MacGregor discusses favourite paperbacks with Sophie Hannah and Simon Warner.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath
  1/5Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom.
4. 01:30
  In for the Kill
  Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—1. Choices
  1/5New York, 1906. A body is found in a lake, and young Mattie's life is changed forever.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Social Security
  6/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 1
  1/5Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 1
  1/5Mary Portas shares memories of a bustling childhood in a small Watford semi in the 70s.
9. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 6
  6/12Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Voodoo Island
  5/6A missionary expedition leads to peril in the far flung Caribbean.
12. 05:00
  55 and Over—2. Love Struck
  2/4Ray and Jane are like lovestruck teenagers with younger paramours. Stars Juliet Stevenson.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
  3/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
2. 06:30
  Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
  I am a genius. Gertrude Stein. A genius. A genius. I. Gertrude Stein. Am I a genius?
3. 07:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/20Kenneth Horne swashbuckles in The Three Musketeers, plus Julian and Sandy go cruising.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 6
  6/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
9. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Amelia Bullmore
  It's time to turn to crime with the multi-talented writer and actor Amelia Bullmore.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/20Kenneth Horne swashbuckles in The Three Musketeers, plus Julian and Sandy go cruising.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
4. 13:30
  Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
  I am a genius. Gertrude Stein. A genius. A genius. I. Gertrude Stein. Am I a genius?
5. 14:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—2. Mystery
  2/5Mattie is embroiled in a mysterious death, having been given the chance of a lifetime.
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Debt
  7/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:30
  A House to Let—Episode 2
  2/5Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 2
  2/5The teenage Mary Portas is devasted by the loss of her mother. Read by the author.
9. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Sarah Millican, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Holly Walsh and Katherine Ryan.
11. 16:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
12. 17:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Andrew Sachs
  Actor Andrew Sachs talks about his love of wildlife, including Gibbons and White Tigers.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/20Kenneth Horne swashbuckles in The Three Musketeers, plus Julian and Sandy go cruising.
5. 20:00
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 1, Ivan Uncovers & Dem Times
  2/5Stories from New Creatives, artists supported by BBC Arts and Arts Council England.
6. 20:30
  Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
  I am a genius. Gertrude Stein. A genius. A genius. I. Gertrude Stein. Am I a genius?
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Amelia Bullmore
  It's time to turn to crime with the multi-talented writer and actor Amelia Bullmore.
8. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
9. 22:30
  Comedy Club Extra—The Circuit, Bent Double
  The Comedy Club hits the road, showcasing the outstanding clubs and festivals in the UK
10. 22:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 2
  2/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on how to promote a child's growth.
11. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 5
  5/6Improvised chat show hosted by Justin Edwards.
12. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Barrington Comprehensive
  3/6The management consultants try reversing the fortunes of an inner city school.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Andrew Sachs
  Actor Andrew Sachs talks about his love of wildlife, including Gibbons and White Tigers.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
4. 01:30
  Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
  I am a genius. Gertrude Stein. A genius. A genius. I. Gertrude Stein. Am I a genius?
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—2. Mystery
  2/5Mattie is embroiled in a mysterious death, having been given the chance of a lifetime.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Debt
  7/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 2
  2/5Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 2
  2/5The teenage Mary Portas is devasted by the loss of her mother. Read by the author.
9. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Sarah Millican, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Holly Walsh and Katherine Ryan.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
12. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.

Wednesday 4 December 2019